Brenden Praise
{{Short description|South African singer-songwriter and music producer}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| background = person
| name = Brenden Praise
| birth_name = Brenden Praise Ledwaba
| alias =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|02|5}}
| birth_place = Graskop, Mpumalanga, South Africa
| origin =
| genre = {{hlist|Soul|Rnb|House}}
| occupation =
| instrument = {{hlist|vocals| piano}}
| discography =
| years_active = 2013–present
| label =
| spouse ={{marriage|Mpumi Ledwaba|2016}}
| website = {{URL|brendenpraise.com}}
}}
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.
Early life
Brenden Praise Ledwaba was born on February 5, 1994, in small town of Graskop, Mpumalanga.{{cite web|title=5 minutes with Brenden Praise|work=Bona Magazine |url=https://www.bona.co.za/celebrity/5-minutes-with-brenden-praise/|access-date=2024-07-07|first=Kwanele|last=Mathebula}} Ledwaba develop musical interest at the age of six and began piano lessons at the age of 12, prior bass guitar and drums lessons.
He attended Graskop Primary School, and matriculated at Sybrand Van Niekerk High School in Sabie, Mpumalanga.{{cite web|work=HDS Entertainment|url=https://hdsentertainment.co.za/brenden-praise/|access-date=2024-07-07|title=Brenden Praise biography}} Brenden enrolled at Emendy Sound and Music Technology College in Sound Engineering in 2013.
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.{{cite web|title=South Africa: Idols: Brenden and Musa in the Final!|work=AllAfrica Global Media|date=2013-11-20|access-date=2024-07-07
|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201311200397.html}}
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.{{cite web|title=SAMA nominee Brenden Praise talks life after 'Idols SA' to becoming a prominent voice in house music|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2023-10-06-sama-nominee-brenden-praise-talks-life-after-idols-sa-to-becoming-a-prominent-voice-in-house-music/|url-access =subscription |work=TimesLIVE|first=Joy|last=Mphande|date=2023-10-06|access-date=2024-06-07}}
In December 2023, Ledwaba appeared on a collaboration "Mysterious Ways", with Mörda for The Color Purple Soundtrack.{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/entertainment/moerda-and-brenden-praise-feature-on-the-color-purple-soundtrack-dc568571-404c-445f-b3e4-d8041c63c091|title=Mörda and Brenden Praise feature on ‘The Color Purple’ soundtrack|work=Independent Online|access-date=2024-07-07|first=Alyssia|last=Birjalal|date=2023-11-21}}
Discography
= Studio albums =
- Feel So Good (2019)
- Mhalamhala (2023)
= Extended plays =
- Misava (with Vanco) (2022)
- The Gift, Vol. 1 (with Free 2 Wrshp) (2024)
= Guest appearances =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" style="width:14em;" |Title ! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Other artist(s) ! scope="col" |Album |
| scope="row" |"You Are"
|2025 |Nontokozo Mkhize |Lindiwe |
|---|
Singles
=As lead artist=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name |
| scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:100%;"|ZA |
| scope="row" | "Love Comes Easy"
|2017 | — | | {{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Ku Hava" (featuring Kid-X)
|2018 | — | | {{non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Journey To Cairo" (featuring Black Motion)
| 2020 | — | |{{non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Mukutsuri" (featuring Mpho.Wav)
|2021 | — | |{{non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "God You Keep on Blessing Me"
|2023 | — | Gold | The Gift, Vol. 1 |
| scope="row" | "Miracles" (Senior Oat, Brenden Praise, Tshego AMG)
|2024 | — | |{{non-album single}} |
| colspan="8" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
=As featured artist=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name |
| scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:100%;"|ZA |
| scope="row" | "Joy Joy" (Black Motion featuring Brenden Praise)
|2018 | 1 |first=John|last=Israel A|date=October 5, 2020}} |Moya Wa Taola |
| scope="row" | "Moya" (Mpho.Wav featuring Brenden Praise)
|2022 |— | |{{non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Horns in the Sun" (DJ Kent featuring Brenden Praise, Mörda, Mo-T)
|2023 | | Weekent Sun Sets |
| colspan="8" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Personal life
Brenden married Mpumi Ledwaba in 2016.{{cite web|title=Five years later Mpoomy Ledwaba reflects on marrying Brendan Praise at age 22|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2022-01-16-five-years-later-mpoomy-ledwaba-reflects-on-marrying-brendan-praise-at-age-22/|access-date=2024-07-07|date=January 16, 2022|last=Chrizelda|first=Kekana|work=ThsisaLIVE}}
Awards and nominations
= Grammy Awards =
{{Awards table}}
!{{abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
|2024
|div style="text-align: center";>|"The Color Purple"
|Best compilation soundtrack for visual media
|{{pending}}
{{end}}
= South African Music Awards =
{{Awards table}}
!{{abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
|2021
|Mhalamhala
|Best Contemporary Faith Album
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan=2|2024
|"Horns in the Sun"
|Motsepe Foundation Record of the Year
|{{nom}}
|-
|The Gift Vol. 1
|Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
|{{nom}}
26 September 2024}}
{{end}}