Artist Biography
Soulful Singer-Songwriter | Performer
Pixie Bennett has entertained live audiences all over the world with a soulful on-stage presence and the ability to evoke nostalgia in music lovers and partygoers.
With her roots in the club scene since 2002 as a freestyle vocalist and dancer, she has performed for underground audiences in the UK, Turkey, Malawi, Switzerland, Seychelles, Italy, Spain, and South Africa.
As a Top 7 finalist in the reality TV series IDOLS, she broke into the South African market over a decade ago in 2009. This opportunity allowed her to receive a significant amount of press and media publicity and perform to an audience of millions across Southern Africa.
From there, she took on the role of the frontwoman of The Pixie Bennett Band, performing on the festival and corporate circuits within SA, sharing the stage with top local talent before embarking on a solo career. Mentionable artists include Goldfish, Goodluck, DJ Fresh, Kid Fonque, The Flash Republic, Prime Circle, Wonderboom, Die Antwoord, DJ Cleo, Erica Elle, Roger Goode, Little Leigh, Lady Lea, Dino Bravo, Dino Moran, Martin Mchale and DJ Terance.
Highlight performances include The International Radio Festival (Zurich), Spring Fiesta, H2O, Durban Day, Splashy Fenn, The Durban July, Basique Festival, Ukhosi Volume Concert, Sounds Of Africa at The Egg (London), The Mr Price Pro, and Miller Rock The Boat. Notable club residencies include The Halikarnas (Turkey) and Origin Nightclub (Durban).
Gaining recognition in both the Afro House and Pop Rock cultures, several singles charted on leading commercial radio stations locally. With a hit Afro House track, “City Lights,” produced by DJ Whiskey, she released through Soul Candi Records on their acclaimed 10-year anniversary compilation.
“Shapeshifter,” produced by UltraTone, was later signed by the label, and Universal Music Records released her full-length album produced by the late Craig Massiv.
After a musical sabbatical, she launched the single "Synchronize," an Afro Deep House collaboration track with Josi Chave and Balata, which includes a remix by the legendary house band Studio Apartment (Tokyo).
September 2023 saw a new release under the Soul Candi Records banner yet again. A nostalgic soulful track titled "Soulscape Philosophy," produced with V.underground and Beat Soul. A few months later, Pixie collaborated with DJ Hloni on "We Are Alchemy" for Soul Candi Sessions Six.
Based in Cape Town, Pixie has returned to the stage for live shows once more. Collaborating with DJ Little Leigh, they are curretently South Africa's sole female house duo act (DJ & Live Vocalist), that speaks to the deep, afro & soulful house scene.