RJ Benjamin

RJ Benjamin is an award-winning vocalist, songwriter, music producer, vocal coach, musical director and voice-over artist from Johannesburg, South Africa. He graduated from the Allenby Campus School Of Contemporary Music in 2000 Some of his most successful students include winner of Idols SA season 10 Vincent Bones, Vusi Nova, Naaq Musiq and Anatii. In 200 released his ground breaking debut album, Who I Am, a blend of neo-soul, funk and jazz. Featured collaborations with Tamara Dey, Ishmael, Amu and Pitch Black Afro and earned a SAMA nomination for Best Adult Contemporary Album. His 2008 follow-up, Swimming In The Soul Of Music, He won a Metro FM Award for Best R&B Album. RJ recorded Change The World in 2009. The track received both a Channel O and SAMA nomination for Best Dance Video and Song of the Year respectively. In 2012 he became the Musical Director of Mzansi Magic’s hit reality show Clash Of The Choirs SA. He has since worked on various music related reality shows including Idols SA (seasons 9 to 13), The Voice SA (Season 1 and 3) and The Voice Nigeria (season 1 and 2), alternating between musical direction, mentoring and vocal coaching. To date, RJ has released five studio albums.. Most recently t vocal production for Thee Legacy, Chantal Stanfield and Sho Madjozi of John Cena fame , headline performance on 2019 Standard Bank Joy of Jazz