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Sanelisiwe Twisha (born 20 November 1987) is a South African dancer, singer and songwriter, better known by his stage name Moonchild Sanelly.
The famous performer is known for his outstanding dancing skills.
One can make the case that the country nurtures and respects talent, which is her competitive advantage in this field.
Her signature blue hair, coupled with the particular genre of music she created called “Future Ghetto Punk”, made her stand out.
South African singer
Son of the Moon Sunnylee | |
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Moonchild Sanelly: History, Biography, Photos | |
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Name: | Saneliswe Twisha |
stage name: | Son of the Moon Sunnylee |
Date of Birth: | November 20, 1987 (36 years old) |
place of birth: | Gebeha, South Africa |
Related bills: | DJ Maphorisa, Busiswa Gqulu, JazziDisciples |
Country of Citizenship: | South Africa |
parents: | not applicable |
daughter: | Artemis Wafika |
twin: | not applicable |
Boyfriend • Husband: | Oarabile |
Profession: | Musician • Dancer |
net worth: | $500,000 to $750,000 |
early life
Moonchild Sanelly was born on November 20, 1987.
She was born and raised in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
She had a traumatic childhood and was raped twice in her life, and unfortunately, one of the perpetrators was her uncle.
The dancer was born into a musical family in Port Elizabeth, Algoa Bay, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.
Moonchild Sanelly’s mother is a jazz singer, her brother is a hip-hop producer, and her cousin is a kwaito dancer.
While with them, she developed an interest in music.
educate
Moonchild Sanelly started and completed her primary and secondary education in Port Elizabeth.
In 2005, she moved to Durban and was offered the opportunity to study fashion at Linea Fashion Design Institute.
Profession
Moonchild Sanelly began her career as a poet and gained acclaim for her poetry and singing in Durban. In her new home, she continued to pursue her music career. Her music is a blend of experimental electronic elements, afro-punk and avant-garde pop.
Her strong kwaito, hip-hop and jazz background has helped her dominate the South African music market.
She started performing at the Durban University of Technology in 2006 and never looked back. Moonchild specialises in poetry and hip-hop music. The humble artist never called herself a poet until she received positive feedback from her fans.
Moonchild Sanelly later appeared on Gagasi FM’s weekend show Poetry with King Siso.
Her unique style of music and performances have attracted the attention of many people, including big stars and big companies. The Red Bull brand discovered her through a song released by DJ Shimza. He invited her to his concert, which made her famous.
Moonchild Sanelly is the owner of clothing brand Moonchild Cultwear and a businesswoman. Moonchild also owns and operates a nudist club, but she clarified that it is not a brothel.
Moonchild Sanelly has been in the industry for a decade and two, and her music has taken her all over the world.
She has been linked to DJ Maphorisa, Busiswa Gqulu and JazziDisciples.
Personal life
Moonchild Sanelly is currently in a relationship with Oarabile, a copywriter and singer who is also a mother of three (3) daughters.
She does not currently live with her children due to work commitments as they live with her parents.
Moonchild Sanelly visits them in Port Elizabeth from time to time. One of her daughters, Artemis, has also followed in her parents’ footsteps in music and is currently training at a dance and music school.
Social Media
Moonchild Sanelly is very active on Instagram where she often uploads risqué pictures of herself.
She is known for posting sex-related advice to her fans. She is a women’s rights activist.
net worth
The talented South African musician Moonchild Sanelly has an estimated net worth of $500,000 to $750,000.