Khaya Mthethwa the most popular Idols-winner ever, has been hard at work in the studio following his overwhelming win of Idols earlier this year. The fruit of his labour is his superlative debut album, For You, which is now in stores across the country.
Mthethwa was the clear favourite to take home the Idols-crown this year, and with an unprecedented 1.8 million votes, it is an undisputable fact that he is the most popular winner of the reality show in this country’s history. His crowning moment during this year’s competition was his rendition of Nicky Minaj’s Super Bass, which is of course included on For You.
What sets Mthethwa apart from most Idols-winners from the past is the fact that he is a musician in the true sense of the word – a multi-talented force of creativity. Mthethwa is a singer, songwriter, composer and lyricist, who is particularly adept at working across genres – without so much as breaking a sweat.
Being a consummate all-rounder he is responsible for half of the material on For You. He also co-wrote the smash hit Move, with The Muffinz. The track has been the number one hit single in South Africa for the past six weeks. The music on the album can be described as intelligent R & B and Soul with a positive and inspirational message. In addition to Move, the album includes the new groove infused single Lil’ Means a Lot (featuring ProVerb) and written by the chart topping Taio Cruz; Mthethwa’s own evocative ballad Why; the funky Every Little Thing and his moving rendition of the gospel classic That’s the Way God Planned It (featuring the Joyous Celebration choir).
With five sets of industry-leading producers lending their talents to For You, it is no wonder that the result is a world-class album. Mthethwa’s popularity is set to reach even greater heights when his plethora of fans get a load of his incredible debut album. His talent and humility also stand him in good stead as he continues to develop into a global superstar, and the hero of South Africans everywhere.
