MJ Nel

MJ Nel is a singer, songwriter, producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist based in Pretoria, South Africa. After making his songwriting debut in 2018 as lead singer of the band Glimpse, an Afrikaans/English Indie Folk band from Potchefstroom that has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in South African music, ranging from Matthew Mole, Jeremy Loops and Prime Circle to Spoegwolf and Die Heuwels Fantasties. 

MJ is known for his vibrant and exciting live shows across South Africa and he is now building a solo career for the first time. The aim is to diversify and explore his sound while still staying true to his folk songwriting roots and collaborating with as many different talented artists as humanly possible. 

Music is at its most powerful when experienced in person and this is one of the main focuses of MJ Nel's pursuits in music. Catch him at live performances right across South Africa and join in on this beautiful journey.