Mercy, a rising disco star

The artist, who performs by the stage name Mercy, knows how to hold her audience spellbound by her captivating dance routines and beautiful voice. Her breathtaking performance did not escape the eyes of the judges during the recent Heritage Day celebration when she beat other talented newcomers to win in the Best Upcoming Artist category. According to the petite singer, when she was growing up, disco music, which was very popular then, was almost like her staple food.

"When I was young, I used to listen to the likes of Brenda Fassie, Yvonne Chaka Chaka and Splash. When Lebo Mathosa hit the scene I also fell in love with her music," says the 28-year-old Mercy. Although her name may not ring a bell to many, Mercy has been on the music scene since 1998 when she met and worked with popular Afro-pop artist Kangangwani 'Dr Vom' Mogocha. The duo collaborated in Dr Vom's runaway hit Matshidiso in which Mercy was the lead vocalist.