She was christened Sibusiso Msesiwe and now has donned the moniker CeeBoo and is brimful with flair and creativity in her latest offering Titled “Not The Same Woman” which is now available on all digital platforms.
CeeBoo is a versatile cross-over artist whose lilting and honey raw voices wafts swiftly between Afro-Soul and RnB. Born and raised in the coastal town of East London (South Africa), she started singing at the tender age of six, as part of her church choir and went on to learn to play the piano on her own.
“I am a self-taught musician. I enjoyed learning a skill without conscious awareness of the underlying processes of what is being learnt. In the process of curiosity you make mistakes, learn and grow because you have no scope or boundary to limit you. It is for this reason that I do not like being boxed as a musician” explained CeeBoo.
CeeBoo’s musical journey from church in later years migrated to poetry where she raided open mic sessions. Later, she would turn the poems into songs about her lived experience and things that she imagined. “The poetry sessions gave me the platform and confidence to be able to bare my soul infront of a live audience to examine what I had to offer artistically. When I turned to music my soul just soared, backed by the confidence that I was in full control expressing my art” chimed CeeBoo.
In 2010 as part of Elements of Soul, a touring venture which she wrote and produced the music, toured South Africa and Namibia. Their album was called Music in Me and helped profile her musical prowess. The musical odyssey culminated with Breaking Dawn her solo debut album. “Elements of Soul was an opportunity to test the market on whether they will receive the kind of music and message I wanted to deliver. It was a platform to hone my skills as an artist and focus on chasing the dream of making music to soothe, entertain and express myself” added CeeBoo.
CeeBoo credits her family and children as her greatest inspiration “I am moved by helping others especially the vulnerable youth. I am preoccupied with ensuring that young people find their purpose in life and blossom in the strengths” charged CeeBoo.
CeeBoo enjoys singing “about life, love, positivity, growth, faith and humility. I write and sing about relatable stuff. One has to be able to related to whatever song and genre they listen to. It is for this reason that I migrate from time to time from RnB, Soul, Deep House and Hip Hop. I do not make music for a particular target market or audience, but express myself for all to enjoy” concluded CeeBoo.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
● Was the lead vocalist of a group called Elements Of Soul and they Released an album in 2011.
● Performed alongside the likes of Queens Of Dance, Bantu Soul, Top Mafia, DJ Menace (Beyonce Records), DJ Clock (AMPM), Master Wakes of Kalawa Jazzme Dance, Mwezi Zazi, Msaki and Zama Ntshona.
● Performed on Etv's Sunrise and Club808.
● BEAT Magazine Awards as the Best Female Vocalist Nominee in 3 categories.
● Used to perform on Thursday Nights at Kulcha Noir, an up market Johannesburg restaurant,
● Performed and Toured in Windhoek Namibia alongside Speedy (Bongo Muffin) and several other artists.
● Performed at BCMM Switching on of the Festive Lights 3 years in a row, having been an opening act for Winnie Khumalo and Micasa.
● She recorded her solo album in 2013.
● Performed at several corporate functions in and around East London.
● Performed at the Launch of the 1st English/Xhosa Dictionary in 2014
● Performed at the Bingo Royale Casino as the first Resident Artist in 2014
● Hosted a Live Music Show at the Guild Theatre (East London), in 2014
● Performed for the Eastern Cape Premier at an event for the Official Performed at the 2017 State Of The Metro Address
• Pronouncement of the Audit Outcome in 2016
● Performed at the Buyel’ Ekhaya Music Festival in 2016
• Performed at the 2018 BCMM Women Nomination Awards
• Collaborated with DJ Clock (The Founder of AM-PM Productions), Bantu Soul, Master Wakes (of Kalawa JazzMe Records) and Nkanyiso Bengu (of Joyous Celebration).
• Was a part of a Talent Search and Produced Songs for local artists from Ntabankulu.
• Was recently invited to perform at the 2019 New Orleans Jazz Festival and to attend Educational Workshops, where she would be doing Motivational Speaking as well.
• Does Motivational Speaking at underprivileged schools in and around East London.
• Performed at the 2019 UMTIZA ARTS FESTIVAL.
• Recently released her debut album – Breaking Dawn, (Available on all Digital Music Platforms).
• Many Local And Community Radio Stations Are Supporting Her.
• Cee Boo Was On The Cover Of “Untied Magazine” and Was Given 15 Pages Worth Of Coverage!
• She Had An Interview With One Of America’s Global Giants And House Music – Driven Magazines – (My House Radio FM).
• Another International Magazine from the USA, Took An Immediate Interest On Cee Boos Craft. The “Airplay Magazine” Had a very insightful Q&A Interview On Her Rise To Stardom.
• Songs taken from Her 13 Track - Debut Album – Breaking Dawn, have been trending Internationally and Breaking Barriers for 9 months now.
• She held The Record Of The Week, On Starpoint Radio In The United Kingdom. With Several Of Her Songs, Played On High Rotation.
• Her Songs are also on High Rotation on WHTL, As She’s One Of Their Top Favorite Artists And Has The Most Requested Songs From “Tha Land”, WHTL 95.2 FM, Cleveland – Ohio!
• She Has A Special Banner Made By WHTL on Their Website in Her Honor.
• She Went On To Hold the #1 Spot For The Soulful Music Sunday Charts In Italy, On Soul City The Beat.
• Cee Boo was the Opening Act for the Legendary PJ “Thandeka” Powers and The Rockets, on the 23rd of December - For the Peggy Neste Foundation Annual Event that was held at The Guild Theater in East London.
• She Was Sponsored And Given A Courtesy Car By “Nates Car Sales”. They Are Based In Amalinda, (East London). Where they also designed and customized 2 Personalized Jumpsuits for Her, in support of her Craft and Music. #NatesCarSales #ItsABrand!
• She Performed and Graced, Uviwe Secondary School’s Valentines Day Dinner Gala, where a group of their Scholars were selected to be amongst 500 Other Choirs, to go and represent South Africa in Belgium, this coming July!
• Cee Boo Was Recently On BayTV In Mid February, Shedding A Light On Her Career, Her Path and Challenges as an Independent Artist.
• She Was Also On Page 16 Of The Move Magazine, (February Issue)… Which Was Published On The 5th of Feb.
• On That Same Day, She Had A Few Newspaper Articles Acknowledging Her Global Status, Her Presence in the Music Scene and Embracing her Solo International Climb.
• Cee Boo has Ongoing Invitations To Perform, Record And Possibly Take Residence Abroad.
• Las Vegas, The United States Of America, Italy, Brazil, Germany, Australia, The United Kingdom, (To Mention A Few) … Have All Embraced Her Music And Creativity.
• She Is Looking Forward To Endless – Cultural Collaborations, Making More Music With Producers From All Over The World And Performing For Her Loyal Supporters And Growing Her Global Audience At Large.
• On the 1st Of March, She Made It To The List Of The Best - Top 7 Songs In Italy, For This Month!
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