‘Idols SA’ to international star: A look at Lloyiso’s music career [watch]

Lloyiso attended Muir College in the Eastern Cape where he sang in the school choir and competed in rugby, tennis and athletics.

In 2015, a16-year-old Lloyiso entered Idols SA with the hope of winning the singing competition. Sadly, the Uitenhage-born muso exited season 11 of Idols SA in the top five.

He sang Bob Marley’s classic, One Love and Zahara’s Ndiza, but sadly it was not enough to keep him in the competition.

WATCH LLOYISO PERFORM ‘NDIZA’ HERE 

LLOYISO’S MUSICAL SUCCESS 

After leaving Idols SA, Lloyiso matriculated from Muir College and kicked off his career as a singer-songwriter. He signed to Ambitiouz Entertainment in 2018 and released incredible songs like Nontsikelelo and Intlizyo featuring Langa Mavuso.

“They said they were interested in my music and after that phone call, I cried and even now I still get emotional when I talk about that day. So afterward I called my mom and told her what’s happening,” he told Drum at the time.

During the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, Lloyiso kept himself busy by posting videos on TikTok of him singing covers of popular songs. The 22-year-old was discovered by Republic Records and has since released two songs under the American record label.

WATCH  LLOYISO’S ‘SPEAK’ MUSIC VIDEO HERE

BROOKLYN BECKHAM AND NICOLA PELTZ’S WEDDING 

Speaking to the Saturday Star about performing at Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola’s wedding, Lloyiso said “it was an absolute pleasure”.

“Considering I’ve never performed outside of South Africa before, this was an idyllic introduction to a whole new world for me.”

According to Lloyiso, the newlyweds had personally requested him to sing at their wedding.

WATCH LLOYISO SING ‘ONLY FOOLS RUSH IN’ HERE