Share

SA artist makes chart history on iTunes

Cape Town – Capetonian singer and songwriter Matthew Mole has become the first South African artist to enter the iTunes album chart at No 1 on Monday, reports Timeslive.

Making South African chart history, his debut album The Home We Built, beat the likes of international artists Jay Z, The Rolling Stones, Michael Buble and Robin Thicke. It also beat local DJ/producer DJ Kent and NOW That’s What I Call Music to top the chart.

Mole, 21, from Fish Hoek in Cape Town, is already attracting international interest as his debut album has been chosen as Record Of The Day in the UK and A&R Worldwide’s 'Artist Of The Week' in the US.

Mole told Timeslive that it was "an amazing thing to see the album at No.1 on the morning of its release" and said it's "all thanks to the overwhelming support received from everyone".

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE