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Loyiso Vincent Bala (born September 22, 1979), known professionally as Loyiso Bala, is a South African singer, songwriter, TV producer and entrepreneur.

Bala's first job into the professional music industry was as a backing singer at Sun City for Steve Hofmeyr. In 1999, Loyiso signed a record deal with TKZee Wrecords and his first album, titled Guz 2001 (TKZee family) sold triple-platinum. This laid the foundation for his solo career and at the end of 2002, he embarked on a world tour that saw him stopping off in London, America, Asia and the Middle East. This solidified his reputation as South Africa’s king of R&B, with singles such as Girl Without A Name and George Benson’s Gimme The Night.

He began his career by releasing two of his own singles in 2001. Bala went on to release his first album ‘Wine Woman and Song’ in 2003. Since then, he has won multiple awards ranging from Best R&B album of 2007 at the Metro FM Awards.

Early life
As a teenager Loyiso Bala was classically trained, finishing top of his class, at the prestigious Drakensberg Boys Choir in South Africa. At only 15 years old he was inundated into the Unisa Book of Honour for having received the highest mark in South Africa in the Grade 7 singing exam. He later on became the youngest conductor of the South African National Youth Choir at the age of 19.

Discography

 * Get Lifted (2004)
 * Once Again (2006)
 * Evolver (2008)
 * Love in the Future (2013)
 * Darkness and Light (2016)
 * Collaborations
 * Wake Up! (with The Roots) (2010)

Tours

 * Get Lifted Tour (2005)
 * Once Again Tour (2007)
 * Evolver Tour (2009)
 * Love in The Future World Tour (2014)
 * Darkness and Light World Tour (2017)