Nia Pearl

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| birth_name = Peleka Lwana

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|12|25|df=y}}

| birth_place = Mthatha, Eastern Cape

| origin = Eastern Cape, South Africa

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| genre = {{hlist|Amapiano|Afro-pop|Soul}}

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Singer
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| instrument = Vocals

| years_active = 2017–present

| label = Universal Music South Africa

| associated_acts = {{hlist|Kabza De Small|DJ Maphorisa|Sho Madjozi|Kabomo}}

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Peleka Lwana (born 25 December 1990),{{cite web|url=https://www.dailysun.co.za/News/Entertainment/nia-says-women-must-seize-the-moment-20170926 |title=NIA SAYS WOMEN MUST SEIZE THE MOMENT!|work=Daily Sun |accessdate=21 November 2020}} known professionally as Nia Pearl, is a South African singer and songwriter. She gained popularity for her collaborations with South African Amapiano producers such as DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small.{{cite web|url=https://www.news24.com/drum/celebs/news/nia-pearl-on-her-journey-to-the-top-20201020 |title=Nia Pearl on how singing for DJ Maphorisa at a shopping centre kickstarted her career|work=News24 |accessdate=21 November 2020 |url-access=subscription}}

Early life and education

Nia Pearl was born and raised in Mthatha, Eastern Cape where she grew up in a family of six sisters and was raised by a father in a close-knit family. She got inspired by her sisters to start writing her own songs. She graduated in 2013 after completing her degree in music. After completing her studies, she began carving her path into music industry.{{cite web|url=https://www.news24.com/citypress/trending/pearls-of-rhythm-embraced-by-dj-kabza-de-small-20200712 |title=Pearls of rhythm embraced by DJ Kabza De Small|work=News24 |accessdate=21 November 2020 |url-access=subscription}}{{cite web|url=https://previdar.com/5967-2/|title=Nia Pearl brings a fresh, soulful yet eccentric style to her look and sound.|work=Previdar Pop Magazine |accessdate=21 November 2020}}

Career

In 2014, she performed at The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival in Johannesburg.{{cite web|url=https://mg.co.za/article/2014-08-21-dont-miss-this-august-22-24/|title=Don’t Miss This: August 22 – 24|work=Mail & Guardian |accessdate=21 November 2020}} She also participated in the Castle Milk Stout music competition organized by Metro FM. In 2015, she performed at The Nescafe Red Mugg sessions. In April 2017, she released her debut single Liberty which featured SAMA award winning musician Kabomo.{{cite web|url=https://www.news24.com/drum/news/getting-to-know-nia-pearl-20170728 |title=Getting to know Nia Pearl|work=News24 |accessdate=21 November 2020}} Later that same year she released her single, Yiza which was produced by renowned soul and jazz producer Luyanda Madope. The release of the single was accompanied by a video which featured guest artist, Mapele. She was also featured in the Sho Madjozi single titled, User Busy.{{cite web|url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/pop-star-nia-pearl-releases-love-song-yiza/|title=Pop Star, Nia Pearl Releases Love Song, Yiza|work=Zkhiphani |accessdate=21 November 2020}}

In 2020, she collaborated with Kabza De Small on the album, I Am the King of Amapiano, in which she featured on five songs from the project.{{cite web|url=https://justnje.com/kabza-de-small-releases-nia-lo-music-video-featuring-nia-pearl/|title=Kabza De Small releases Nia Lo music video, featuring Nia Pearl|work=Just Nje |accessdate=21 November 2020}}