★ HOW OLD IS YANGA SOBETWA?
Yanga Sobetwa is 25 years old, born April 25, 2001 in Delft · Taurus.
#1166of 1,805 Singers on HotBirthdays
★ QUICK FACTS
The basics
- ★ BORN IN
- Delft
★ LEDE
About
Yanga Sobetwa won Idols South Africa season 14 in 2018 and became a chart-force singer-songwriter. Born in Cape Town, her debut album Promised Land hit number one on iTunes, featuring collaborations with Paxton Fielies, Amanda Black, and the Grammy-winning Soweto Gospel Choir. She performs under the mononym Yanga. Taurus energy: grounded, determined.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Yanga Sobetwa, mononymously Yanga, won Idols South Africa season 14 in 2018 and became the first winner to land a number-one debut on iTunes. Her album Promised Land featured Idols SA season 13 winner Paxton Fielies, vocalist Amanda Black, and the Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir. Born 25 April 2001 in Cape Town, she is a South African singer-songwriter. Like Fielies before her, Sobetwa faced a delayed prize payout—her winnings were frozen for about a year—so she sustained herself through live performances and sponsorships while building her early career. As a Taurus, her grounded persistence aligned with her pragmatic hustle during that lean period. Singer-songwriters typically write and perform their own material, often blending personal narrative with studio production. South Africa has produced globally recognized vocalists across multiple genres; Sobetwa's gospel-adjacent collaborators and iTunes success marked a departure from typical post-talent-show trajectories in the region.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Sobetwa was raised in Cape Town and competed on Idols South Africa season 14, the competition that brought her to public attention in 2018. Her prize money was frozen for roughly a year after winning, forcing her to rely on gig income and sponsorships to sustain herself during the transition to a recording artist.
★ SIDEBAR
Trivia
- Her debut Promised Land was the first Idols South Africa winner's album to peak at number one on iTunes.
- She was nearly the same age as Paxton Fielies, the season 13 winner, when she won the talent show.
- Promised Land featured collaboration with the Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir.
★ HIGHLIGHTS
Career timeline
- 2020
- NOMINATEDSouth African Music Awards
★ SIDEBAR
Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Yanga Sobetwa reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 5 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Banita SandhuOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Bang ChanOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Nicola Peltz
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Yanga Sobetwa?
- Yanga Sobetwa is 25 years old (born April 25, 2001).
- When is Yanga Sobetwa's birthday?
- Yanga Sobetwa was born on April 25, 2001.
- What is Yanga Sobetwa's zodiac sign?
- Yanga Sobetwa is a Taurus, born April 25, 2001.
- What is Yanga Sobetwa's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Yanga Sobetwa was born in 2001, the year of the Metal Snake.
- Where is Yanga Sobetwa from?
- Yanga Sobetwa is from ZA.
- What does Yanga Sobetwa do?
- Yanga Sobetwa is a singer.
- Where was Yanga Sobetwa born?
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