BONUS - RUSTENBURG - Born in Rustenburg, Saruxque, formally known as SaruxQue, is a talented singer, songwriter, and certified independent entrepreneur who has been making a name for himself in the music industry.
With a career spanning over a decade, Saruxque has had a remarkable journey, from being part of the rap band Hopeville Records to becoming a successful solo artist.
Saruxque's musical journey began in 2012 as part of the rap band Hopeville Records, consisting of eighteen members. After a short stint as a rapper, he proceeded to release his debut extended playlist (EP) "Vision of Me" as a solo artist, which garnered wide commercial acceptance. The EP was produced by LA Hope, and mixed and engineered by Y2K.
Before his metamorphosis as SaruxQue, he collaborated with an array of artists across the spectrum of the South African music industry, including hip-hop heavyweight Reminisce, Balogun Theking, and notable Afrobeats producers like Teamoswabii, LA Hope, JESPO, and Y2K. He also shot a professional music video with STAN B polar bear production.
SaruxQue has performed at various events and for high-profile individuals, including the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa. He has also shared a stage with notable artists like Nomcebo Zikode, Semi Tee, Makhadzi, and DJ Fanzo. As a former resident independent artist, he went on tour alongside South Africa in various cities.
SaruxQue has received notable recognition, including being nominated to be the first artist to perform for President Ramaphosa in 2019. His single "Movie" is also nominated in the Gazata National Awards. He has released several projects, including "Find Me" and "Rudo-EP Beyond Music", and has two singles available on all platforms, "Movie" and "U Cannot".
Saruxque is currently gearing up for the release of his debut project, "Gwenzi", his first album, which stands for his cleanse name. This project is his re-introduction to the music scene after a hiatus to rebrand and reinvent his sound. The project promises to offer a crossroad for danceable and emotional evoking records.
You can follow Saruxque on his social media platforms: Facebook: Saru X Que, Instagram: SaruxqueMusic, TikTok: Saruxque, Threads: Saruxque and YouTube: SaruxqueMusic.
