Capetonian Michaela Fay has hits such as Love on Repeat and Calling Out Your Name with Shimza under her belt, while her latest track, Up All Night with Moonga K, is blowing up the airwaves.
We caught up with the 29-year-old to find out more.
Tell us about your new track and what it was like to work with R&B star Moonga K?
Moonga is an absolute force – his voice is unbelievable and so organic. I was like, “I have to get into the studio with this guy”, and it all just came together. It took about three hours for us to write the whole song, which is a testament to the synergy we had. He’s primarily into R&B and I grew up listening to a lot of R&B, so he just brought out a part of me I wanted to explore.
The song is about that feeling of hopelessness when a loved one is going through something and we want to help but then realising that telling that person what to do isn’t what they want. They just want a shoulder to cry on.
What did you listen to growing up?
This story is from the 8 July 2021 edition of YOU South Africa.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the 8 July 2021 edition of YOU South Africa.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
PUSHED TO THE LIMIT
The unusual relationship between an heiress and her husband has taken a sinister twist
HOW TO MAKE A SUPERBABY
Noor Siddiqui says her company can test embryos for hundreds of conditions from diabetes to Alzheimer's. Critics call it social engineering but she insists she's just giving prospective parents the means to avoid a lot of future heartache
THE GROWN-UP BRAIN
If you think your brain deteriorates as you age, think again!
THE eyes HAVE IT
They're the windows to our soul - and the first place to show the stresses of everyday life. Juliette Winter reveals expert tips to de-puff, brighten and smooth this delicate area
WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER
It hasn't been an easy road but now this bodybuilding couple are making waves in the industry
I CAN'T WAIT FOR SUMMER!
Annetjie's about to get effective treatment for the skin condition that has blighted her life and she's looking forward to hitting the shops and facing the world
'SHE NO THREAT TO ANYONE'
When SA boxer Chris van Heerden's Russian girlfriend went to visit her parents she was thrown in jail and accused of treasonnow he's in a fight to free her
SUNK IN 16 MINUTES!
A sun-drenched holiday turned into a living nightmare for those aboard this luxury vessel
READY TO SMILE AGAIN
A groundbreaking surgical procedure will restore this Limpopo teen's badly damaged jaw and teeth
HARRY AT A CROSSROADS
As the prince turns 40, royal experts paint a picture of a troubled soul- isolated, homesick and struggling to find a purpose in life
