Timothy Moloi

Timothy Moloi has been hailed as one of South Africa’s most extraordinary talents. With his smooth-as-velvet voice and masterful range, Moloi is an established and formidable singer with a talent that has been likened to those of some of the all-time greats. His double SAMA (MTN South African Music Awards) nominated debut album LOVE THAT MUSIC was released in 2010, to critical acclaim.

Born and raised in Orlando, Soweto; Timothy grew up in a home filled with song. It is this love for music, and his flair for infusing familiar and beloved standards with a new freshness, that has made him a favourite with audiences throughout South Africa.  He returned to South Africa in 1999, having completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at Ohio Wesleyan University in the USA. Since then Timothy has maintained a busy performance schedule, and had the pleasure of singing with the kwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra, the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra, the Johannesburg Festival Orchestra, the Soweto Gospel Choir and the Jonny Cooper Big Band.

Television performances have included the MTN South African Music Awards, two Miss South African pageants, SABC3 Joburg Pops, the SABC2/Sowetan Community Builder of the Year Awards and the MNET "Heroes Against Crime" Awards, as well as several guest apearances on popular programmes such as Morning Live, Spirit Sundae, World Today, TML, etv Sunrise, KTV and Noot vir Noot.

He has appeared in numerous South African stage productions at The Lyric Theatre, the Theatre Marcellus, the Johannesburg Civic Theatre, the Artscape Opera Theatre in Cape Town and The Playhouse in Durban.

A most memorable experience for him was performing for President Nelson Mandela and Graca Machel, as well as Crown Prince Willem Alexander and Princess Maxima of the Netherlands. He also performed at The Enthronement of the King of Bafokeng at the Sun City Superbowl, and at the Acres of Love Benefit at the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles.

Other highlights have included performances at the Africa Peace Awards, Oprah Winfrey's Live Your Best Life event, the 2010 FIFA World Cup Bid Banquet, the Nederburg Wine Auction, the Fancourt Ball, the FNB Starlight Pop Opera concert and at the opening of the new ICC Arena in Durban, sharing the stage with Al Jarreau and George Benson.

Timothy has sung the South African National Anthem at several major South African sports events, including the Vodacom Tri-Nations and the Summer Cup. He also performed at the send-off banquet for the Springboks, prior to their victory in the 2007 Rugby World Cup. In 2008 he performed at the announcement of the South African Paralympic Squad.

Most recently Timothy has performed at the 2009/2010 SA Cricket Season Launch, the Soccerex Gala Banquet, the Carnival Symphonic Pops, the Macufe Festival, the Aardklop National Arts Festival, the Nedbank Capital Ball, the Anglo Gold Jewelry Awards, the Sanlam Great Umbrella Ball, the 2008 Car of the Year announcement and at the KZNPO Heartstrings Concert in Durban. He was also honoured to be invited to sing at Albertina Sisulu's 90th birthday celebrations.

Timothy’s powerful acoustic versions of some of today’s biggest hits can also be heard online on YouTube, featuring his smooth renditions of some of the world’s biggest songs including One Republic’s Apologise, Kelly Clarkson’s My Life Would Suck Without You and a host of others. His rendition of Ne-Yo's Mad has received almost 100,000 hits to date on YouTube.