Elaine’s ‘Loving You’ Featuring Blxckie Reaches Certified Gold Status
Written by Brooklyn Masuku on 18 October, 2023
Elaine’s hit single ‘Loving You’ featuring Blxckie has officially reached certified gold status.
Elaine took to socials to triumph over this achievement expressing gratitude to her fans. The songstress was awarded her gold plaque by Sony Music Africa.
Image: Elaine, Twitter
Taking to social media, the singer announced that the song has reached Gold status.
She received a bouquet and a plaque to make the milestone. Elaine appreciates her fans for their unwavering support.
“forever grateful thank you my shining stars,” the singer captioned post.
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Ndivhuwo Elaine Mukheli (born 2 April 1999), known mononymously as Elaine, is a South African R&B singer and songwriter from Pretoria. While studying law at the University of the Witwatersrand, she self-released her debut EP Elements in September 2019.[1] The EP reached No. 1 on both the national iTunes and Apple Music album charts, making her the first independent female artist to do so.[2][3]Elements was certified Platinum by RISA a year after its initial release and was nominated for Best R&B/Soul Album at the 26th South African Music Awards. Elaine was subsequently signed to Columbia Records in December 2020.
Elaine’s musical style regarding genre has been described as trap-soul (a blend of trap and soul music), alternative R&B, contemporary R&B, and neo-soul. She has cited R&B singers such as Lauryn Hill and Beyoncé as her biggest inspirations. Elaine’s musical style has been compared to that of Tsakani Mhinga and H.E.R., as well as Jhené Aiko and Summer Walker.
Overall, “Loving You” is a fantastic offering from Elaine and Blxckie. It showcases their respective talents and highlights the beauty of collaboration. With its smooth production, heartfelt lyrics, and captivating visuals, this song is sure to be a hit with fans of R&B, Soul, and hip-hop alike.