He’s topped various ‘Hottest Man Alive’ lists, but Thuli Tladi discovers there’s more to RPatz than meets the eye. British-born Robert Pattinson became a household name with the release of the first Twilight Saga movie, and his (mostly female) fan following has exploded with each new instalment. He’s been described as the next Leonardo DiCaprio [...]
ClubX caught up with SA’s swimming sensation, Ryk Neethling. You’ve had a stellar swimming career so far. What would you say was your most meaningful success? The gold medal win at the 2004 Athens Olympics stands out above the rest. To represent your country and your teammates is something really special. Coming out on top [...]
These celebs weren’t the first ones to fall off the wagon. By Thuli Tladi. CHRIS IS THE NEW BOBBY These two singing and dancing stars have more than their last names in common – both Browns have been arrested for domestic violence. Bobby Brown, diva Whitney Houston’s ex-husband, was one of the biggest-selling artists of [...]
From early career aspirations to having groupies – SA’s hottest musical double-act chats to Bongiwe Nocanda. The title track of Locnville’s debut album Sun in My Pocket has been heating up South African airwaves, propelling Brian and Andrew Chaplin from relative obscurity to local superstardom. Their unique ‘electro hip hop’ sound, which the twins write [...]
Talent? Tick. Video on YouTube? Tick. Superstardom? Coming right up… By Angela Boshoff-Hundal. JUSTIN BIEBER The 16-year-old pop sensation was discovered last year by music manager Scooter Braun, who stumbled across his home-made videos on YouTube. Justin, who was 12 when he began posting the videos, told ABC News, ‘They had a hundred views, then [...]
Background Katy hails from California and was raised in a conservative household. After two failed albums and numerous record label changes she finally found success with the release of her 2008 album One of the Boys. Her Fifties pin-up-girl style and mega-hits such as ‘I Kissed a Girl’, ‘Hot ’n Cold’ and ‘Waking up in [...]
Being dubbed the coolest man on radio is no easy feat. How does DJ Fresh do it? By keeping his eye on the prize, he tells Delia du Toit. 5 FM’s DJ Fresh, aka Thato Sikwane (37), has taken DJ’ing to a whole new level – the music mogul releases two albums a year, regularly [...]
BACKGROUND Will was raised by his single mom in the projects of East Los Angeles, California. She encouraged him to pursue his interest in music. So that he might have a shot at a brighter future, Will was sent to school in affluent Pacific Palisades, where he met future BEP band mate, Allan Lindo (aka [...]
These celebs have the most outrageous dressing-room requirements… SINGER RIHANNA The songstress is currently on the North American leg of her Last Girl On Earth tour. Little Miss Sunshine, as her mentor Jay-Z affectionately calls her, likes a splash of creativity in her backstage room, with animal print rugs and cushions. However, absolutely no sequins [...]
Between noon and 3 pm on weekdays you can hear the effervescent Anele blowing up 5fm’s airwaves with her co-host Grant Nash. ClubX caught up with the media maven to find out a little more.