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Lethabo Sebetso popularly known as Focalistic, was born on the 28th of May 1996 in Pretoria. He was raised in Grankuwa and relocated to Midrand before returning to Pretoria. Focalistic’s father passed away when he was in grade 9 but his mother is alive and well. As a child, Lethabo was good in soccer and was named Pritori Maradona.
Career
Lethabo Sebetso born May 26, 1996 in Zone 6, Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria,his father Kgomotso Sebetso was the former political journalist working at SABC. Lethabo graduated at the University of Pretoria in political science degree. In 2016, he won Artist on Rise competition. His single “Fak’mali” debuted number 1 on YFM Hip Hop music charts. In early 2020, he established his own record label 18 Area Holdings in partnership with The Vth Seasons. On April 10, 2020, his Extended Play Quarantined was released. In April 2020, his single “Ke Star” featuring Virgo Deep was released. “Ke Star” was certified gold with sales of 25 000 copies.
In November 2020, he joined RADAR African programme by Spotify. Focalistic revealed track listing and announced release date in November 25. Sghubu Ses Excellent was released on December 4, 2020.
In February 2021, his remix “Ke Star”, featuring Davido and Virgo Deep was released globally. The single received enormous international success and charted at number 16 on Billboard Top Triller Global chart in the U.S. At 2021 All Africa Music Awards he received seven nominations in the Best male artiste, Artiste of the Year, Best African collaborations, Best Artiste African dance, Best Artiste in African Electro, Break out artiste of the year, Song of the Year.
In early September 2021, he headlined to AmaFest Tour in the UK, to further promote Amapiano genre.In September 27, his studio Extended Play, President Ya Straata, was released with its lead single, “16 Days No Sleep”, featuring Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa and Mellow & Sleazy.Focalistic was nominated for Best African Act at MTV Europe Music Awards in 2021.
In early March 2022, Focalistic performed at 02 Arena in London alongside with Nigerian singer Davido.
In May 1, he embarked on North American Tour, the tour will visit 12 cites includes; Washington D.C, Houston, Dallas, Orlando, Minnesota, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Atlanta and New York.
Personal life
His father Kgomotso Sebetso died in a car accident in his hometown of Garankuwa in 2011.
Focalistic is dating South African DJ DBN Gogo.
