Asanda Lusaseni Mvana (born 31 December 1988) known professionally as Msaki, is a South African composer, singer, and songwriter. Born and grew up in East London, during her childhood she was involved in musical activities.
Biography
Asanda Lusaseni Mvana (born 31 December 1988) known professionally as Msaki, is a South African composer, singer, and songwriter. Born and grew up in East London, during her childhood she was involved in musical activities. Her career in music began in 2008, at the age of 20, when she was a member of alternative rock band while attending college. Her debut Extended Play Nal'ithemba (2013) and debut solo studio album Zaneliza: How The Water Moves (2016), which was nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Album.
Scores
influence score
0/100
reach score
0/100
house crew relevance score
60/100
booking potential score
0/100
emerging artist score
40/100
contact confidence score
0/100
citation confidence score
95/100
agent readability score
90/100
brand fit score
36/100
interview potential score
28/100
sponsorship potential score
12/100
education value score
10/100
house crew priority score
33/100
Sources & provenance
- https://musicbrainz.org/artist/aac1bb55-e07f-4c7c-8d4a-af5497169d82
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109173578
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Msaki
| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| origin_country | ZA | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| genres | 3 step, afro house, afro soul, afro tech, afropop, amapiano | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| gender | female | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 94 |
| origin_city | South Africa | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 75 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/aac1bb55-e07f-4c7c-8d4a-af5497169d82 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 99 |
| discogs | https://www.discogs.com/artist/7932436 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Oj5jQ98vsoHeIGqCS9Dfq | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| website | https://web.archive.org/web/20161029191008/msaki.co.za/ | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| soundcloud | https://soundcloud.com/msakimvana | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| apple_music | https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/710640902 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| wikidata | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109173578 | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| youtube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqHUhOEKa6g7YwAn5mZqIsQ | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| https://www.instagram.com/msaki_za/ | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 90 | |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Msaki | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 85 |
| bio_short | Asanda Lusaseni Mvana (born 31 December 1988) known professionally as Msaki, is a South African composer, singer, and songwriter. Born and grew up in East London, during her childhood she was involved in musical activities. | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| bio_long | Asanda Lusaseni Mvana (born 31 December 1988) known professionally as Msaki, is a South African composer, singer, and songwriter. Born and grew up in East London, during her childhood she was involved in musical activities. Her career in music began in 2008, at the age of 20, when she was a member of alternative rock band while attending college. Her debut Extended Play Nal'ithemba (2013) and debut solo studio album Zaneliza: How The Water Moves (2016), which was nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Album. | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
How to cite this page
House Music Intelligence Database. "Msaki — House Music Artist Profile." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 10, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/msaki