# Thabsie

> Bathabise Biyela (born 5 November 1991) is a South African singer-songwriter professionally known under the alias of Thabsie. She came to prominence subsequent to the release of "Ngiyaz'fela Ngawe" (which was certified 119× Platinum in South Africa).

- **Canonical URL:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/thabsie
- **JSON:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/api/artists/thabsie.json
- **Origin:** unknown
- **Primary scene:** unknown
- **Genres:** unknown
- **Confidence score:** 55/100
- **Last verified:** June 10, 2026

## Biography

Bathabise Biyela (born 5 November 1991) is a South African singer-songwriter professionally known under the alias of Thabsie. She came to prominence subsequent to the release of "Ngiyaz'fela Ngawe" (which was certified 119× Platinum in South Africa).
In 2017, Biyela put out two lead singles, "African Queen" featuring JR and "Ubuyanini" from her debut studio album Songs About You (2017), which were certified Platinum and Gold respectively by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).
After a four-year hiatus, Thabsie returned in 2024 with the single ‘Same Place’, blending Afro and R&B influences. In late 2025, she released ‘Again’, a soulful track exploring resilience and self-discovery. She also collaborated with DJ Zinhle on ‘Kusazokhanya’. At the 2025 TikTok Sub-Saharan Africa Awards, Thabsie performed a medley of her hits.

## Official & social links

- **Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/thabsie_sa/
- **Spotify:** https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NxUAhBblIWiJcJOKw3am3
- **MusicBrainz:** https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5a1ae6f1-28b7-4a4f-9481-8e11ed4e211c
- **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thabsie
- **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122909371

## Booking & management

_None on record._

## Metrics

_None on record._

## Scores

| Score | Value |
| --- | --- |
| influence score | 0/100 |
| reach score | 0/100 |
| house crew relevance score | 40/100 |
| 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 | 24/100 |
| interview potential score | 22/100 |
| sponsorship potential score | 8/100 |
| education value score | 10/100 |
| house crew priority score | 24/100 |

## Sources

1. https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5a1ae6f1-28b7-4a4f-9481-8e11ed4e211c
2. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122909371
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thabsie

### Field-level provenance

| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Confidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| genres | 3 step, afro r&b, afro soul, afropop, amapiano | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5a1ae6f1-28b7-4a4f-9481-8e11ed4e211c) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5a1ae6f1-28b7-4a4f-9481-8e11ed4e211c | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5a1ae6f1-28b7-4a4f-9481-8e11ed4e211c) | June 10, 2026 | 99 |
| spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NxUAhBblIWiJcJOKw3am3 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5a1ae6f1-28b7-4a4f-9481-8e11ed4e211c) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| wikidata | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122909371 | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122909371) | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| gender | female | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122909371) | June 10, 2026 | 94 |
| instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thabsie_sa/ | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122909371) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thabsie | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thabsie) | June 10, 2026 | 85 |
| bio_short | Bathabise Biyela (born 5 November 1991) is a South African singer-songwriter professionally known under the alias of Thabsie. She came to prominence subsequent to the release of "Ngiyaz'fela Ngawe" (which was certified 119× Platinum in South Africa). | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thabsie) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| bio_long | Bathabise Biyela (born 5 November 1991) is a South African singer-songwriter professionally known under the alias of Thabsie. She came to prominence subsequent to the release of "Ngiyaz'fela Ngawe" (which was certified 119× Platinum in South Africa).
In 2017, Biyela put out two lead singles, "African Queen" featuring JR and "Ubuyanini" from her debut studio album Songs About You (2017), which were certified Platinum and Gold respectively by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).
After a four-year hiatus, Thabsie returned in 2024 with the single ‘Same Place’, blending Afro and R&B influences. In late 2025, she released ‘Again’, a soulful track exploring resilience and self-discovery. She also collaborated with DJ Zinhle on ‘Kusazokhanya’. At the 2025 TikTok Sub-Saharan Africa Awards, Thabsie performed a medley of her hits. | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thabsie) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |

## How to cite this page

```
House Music Intelligence Database. "Thabsie — House Music Artist Profile." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 10, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/thabsie
```

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