About Me
Crosby Siyasanga Bolani is a multi-talented artist and super-producer, whose
songs are based on social commentary. He was born in Cape Town into a
musical family and grew up in a township called Gugulethu that is known for
its superbly artistic vibrations. Ever since his birth, Cross has been
poisoned with music, and naturally, he took music as his full time career.
Despite of the relatively poor ghetto background, Crosby is one of the most
energetic and positive South African artists. He spends almost all of his
time making or performing music. Through his lyrics and action, Crosby has
been a great inspiration to a lot of ghetto youth.
Over the past ten years, Crosby has been making great hip hop and reggae
beats and performed around the world. He’s original and fresh voice as well
as his positive energy have taken him to perform at the hottest clubs in
Johannesburg and Cape Town as well as to Europe where he has already
performed alongside many well-known artists.
Biography
In 1995, Crosby established his first group called "Def Boys" when he was
studying in the Eastern Cape. Still today, the group represents one of the
most outstanding hip hop groups on the east coast.
In 1996, Crosby returned to Cape Town and joined his cousin Zoro. Together
they established a reggae group called Fabulous Crew, which was later named
Chronic Clan. Chronic Clan is dancehall reggae at its best and soon Crosby
got to experience his first moments of fame. The Clan was selected in the
semifinals of the Shell Road to Fame 1999, and in 2002, Chronic Clan won the
S.A.B.C Talent Search.
In the past few years, Crosby has concentrated more on his solo career as a
reggae artist. In May 2005, Crosby was was invited into Africa Festival in
Wurzburg Germany, which was part of Bob Marley`s 60th Anniversary tour. He
performed alongside Rita and Julian Marley and the Gentleman. In July 2005,
Crosby was a backing vocalist for Teba (The Skeem) in Finland where they
toured the whole country across in two weeks performing at various festivals
and clubs. In December 2005, they returned to Finland being re-invited to
perform at a charity concert for Aids orphans.
In March 2006, Crosby returned to tour Europe at a larger scale. He appeared
at some Europe’s biggest festivals: Rottertom Sunsplash (Italy), Lake Splash
(Slovenia), World Body Painting Festival (Austria), Africa
Festival(Germany), Frauenveld Festival (Switzerland).
Cros has shared stages with the likes of Busta Rhymes,Capleton,Morgan Heritage,Black Eyed Peas,Kelis Beres Hammond,Black Dillinjah and many more international acts
Crosby has also appeared on various South African TV youth shows, such as
ONE, Destination S.A. and Street Journal South Africa.
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