Sesethu Maneli takes pride of place in The Voice Lounge

That is how gospel singer Sesethu Maneli describes her journey after becoming the first artist to be signed by The Voice Lounge’s newly launched record label. The platform marked the milestone on Thursday, welcoming Maneli into the studio as part of its artist-signing celebration. The Voice Lounge’s boss, Lungisa Sigobelwana, said the signing represented a major step for the fast-growing brand.

“This is our first artist. Her name is Sesethu Maneli, and she is a gospel singer from Port Elizabeth [Gqeberha],” he said. They discovered Maneli after she appeared as a guest performer on one of the platform’s shows.

“We saw something special in her. After she performed on the show, we decided to sign her. “It was a natural step for us as we continue to grow,” he said.

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“She signed a two-year contract; however, it is open for extension if need be.” The Voice Lounge began as a podcast, later expanding into a multi-platform media hub, incorporating an online radio station and a recording studio. “From the beginning, it was just a podcast. But the vision kept growing.

“We saw the need for an online radio platform, and from there we moved into building a recording studio,” Sigobelwana said. Today, The Voice Lounge operates as a combined space for podcasting, online radio and music production.

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