Brenden Praise
South African singer-songwriter and music producer
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Brenden Praise Ledwaba (born February 5, 1994) known by the stage name of Brenden Praise, is a South African singer-songwriter and music producer. Ledwaba rose to prominence after contested on Idols South Africa season 9 and became a runner-up.
February 5, 1994
- Soul
- Rnb
- House
- vocals
- piano
Brenden Praise | |
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| Born | Brenden Praise Ledwaba February 5, 1994 Graskop, Mpumalanga, South Africa |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
Spouse |
Mpumi Ledwaba (m. 2016) |
| Website | brendenpraise |
Early life
Brenden Praise Ledwaba was born on February 5, 1994, in small town of Graskop, Mpumalanga.[1] Ledwaba develop musical interest at the age of six and began piano lessons at the age of 12, prior bass guitar and drums lessons.[1]
He attended Graskop Primary School, and matriculated at Sybrand Van Niekerk High School in Sabie, Mpumalanga.[2] Brenden enrolled at Emendy Sound and Music Technology College in Sound Engineering in 2013.[2]
Career
Praise auditioned for the ninth season of Idols South Africa, successfully earning a place in the live rounds of the contest, before losing as the runner-up in November 2013.[3]
Ledwaba debut studio album Feel so Good was released June 28, 2019.
His studio album Mhalamhala, was released April 6, 2023. It earned him a nomination for Best Contemporary Faith Album at the 29th ceremony of South African Music Awards.[4]
In December 2023, Ledwaba appeared on a collaboration "Mysterious Ways", with Mörda for The Color Purple Soundtrack.[5]
Discography
Studio albums
- Feel So Good (2019)
- Mhalamhala (2023)
- The GAP[6] (2025)
Extended plays
- Misava (with Vanco) (2022)
- The Gift, Vol. 1 (with Free 2 Wrshp) (2024)
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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| "You Are" | 2025 | Nontokozo Mkhize | Lindiwe |
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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| ZA | |||||||
| "Love Comes Easy" | 2017 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "Ku Hava" (featuring Kid-X) | 2018 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "Journey To Cairo" (featuring Black Motion) | 2020 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "Mukutsuri" (featuring Mpho.Wav) | 2021 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "God You Keep on Blessing Me" | 2023 | — | Gold | The Gift, Vol. 1 | |||
| "Miracles" (Senior Oat, Brenden Praise, Tshego AMG) | 2024 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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| ZA | |||||||
| "Joy Joy" (Black Motion featuring Brenden Praise) | 2018 | 1 | RiSA: Platinum[7] | Moya Wa Taola | |||
| "Moya" (Mpho.Wav featuring Brenden Praise) | 2022 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "Horns in the Sun" (DJ Kent featuring Brenden Praise, Mörda, Mo-T) | 2023 | 7[8] | Weekent Sun Sets | ||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
Personal life
Brenden married Mpumi Ledwaba in 2016.[9]
Awards and nominations
Grammy Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | "The Color Purple" | Best compilation soundtrack for visual media | Pending | [10] |