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- Career start: 1980s
South African artists who started the 1980s
24 artists in the directory list a career start the 1980s. Sorted by chart presence and profile depth.
Artists24
Solo · bands18 · 6
With chart hits0
Career starts1980–1989
Most common genres
Labels
Rykodisc · 1Sony Music · 1Musketeer Records · 1Capitol Records · 1World Music Network · 1
| Artist | Genres | Since | Label | Chart hits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda FassieSolo | Afropop | 1981 | — | |
| Lucky DubeSolo | Reggae | 1981 | Rykodisc | |
| Steve HofmeyrSolo | — | 1989 | — | |
| Rebecca MalopeSolo | — | 1984 | — | |
| Aquiles PriesterSolo | Thrash metal | 1987 | — | |
| Ian RobertsSolo | — | 1980 | — | |
| TananasBand · South Africa | Jazz | 1987 | Sony Music | |
| Candîce HillebrandSolo | Pop | 1988 | Musketeer Records | |
| Deborah FraserSolo | Gospel | 1985 | — | |
| SnotkopSolo | — | 1989 | — | |
| David KramerSolo | — | 1980 | — | |
| SavukaBand · Johannesburg | World | 1986 | Capitol Records | |
| Mango GrooveBand · Johannesburg | Pop | 1984 | — | |
| Bles BridgesSolo | — | 1984 | — | |
| Johannes KerkorrelSolo | — | 1986 | — | |
| Wouter KellermanSolo | World | 1981 | — | |
| StimelaBand | — | 1982 | — | |
| Wendy OldfieldSolo | — | 1983 | — | |
| OskidoSolo | — | 1989 | — | |
| Bhekumuzi LuthuliSolo | — | 1980 | — | |
| Shiyani NgcoboSolo | — | 1989 | World Music Network | |
| Warrick SonySolo | Electronic | 1982 | Shifty Records | |
| Café SocietyBand | Hi-NRG | 1984 | — | |
| Jo'burg City StarsBand · KwaZulu-Natal | Indie | 1980 | — |