Tshidi Tenyane

Age: 28

Hometown: Thokoza

Occupation: Jewelry Designer and Musician

Competing in Idols might be a bit of a rest for Tshidi. Before Idols she worked as a freelance jewelry designer, did the admin at her sister’s daycare centre, did some TV presenting, tutored her nieces and held down a full-time job working in her church’s music department. And now she’s hoping to add full-time musician to that list.

Thsidi says that the singing bug first bit her when she performed in a school concert at age 13. “Everyone was cheering for me and I remember very well that I never wanted that feeling to ever go away!” she laughs.