Steve Umculo

Steve is an upbeat and energetic singer/songwriter born and raised in the culturally rich and bustling city of Johannesburg, South Africa. His music is a tasty blend between Mumford & Sons-esque harmonies and afro-centric grooves. Steve maintains a seamless balance between sing-along melodies and dance-inducing grooves; his live show is as zestful as his personality.

With a major portion of his career spent grooving behind a drum kit, Steve exudes
a deep-rooted love for rhythm. In 2016 Steve took to the front of the stage, starting his singer/songwriter career with the cheerful and upbeat single, ‘Answer’. 

Shortly after Steve decided the fast-paced frontman lifestyle was his first love, he moved to Valencia, Spain, to study a music masters in contemporary performance at Berklee College of Music. Opportunity soared when he landed on Spanish shores. He quickly gained local appraisal for his live acoustic and 5-piece band sets played at popular venues around the city.
 

In June 2017, Steve was invited on to Radio 3’s breakfast morning show, Hoy Empieza Todo, where he played live for 200,000 listeners.
 

His musical escapades didn’t stop there. His prime-time slots at Plan B Falles Festival 2017, the Negrita stage at Festival De Les Arts 2017 and, the 3,000 audience strong, La Nit de Berklee 2017 were further feathers in the cap of his success in Spain. 

A final stop on his international escapades was in late 2017 when he completed a 3 month internship at the independent record label South x Sea in Nashville, TN, USA. This gave Steve the business savvy to tackle his independent music career head-on while also giving him plenty of songwriting inspiration. It was here that Steve wrote his heart felt and folk-inspired single “Pretty Baby” set for release in August this year.

Since returning to South Africa, Steve has hit the ground running by vigorously touring the country and releasing a 7-track EP in 2018. He also got invited back to Spain to perform at Positivo Festival, a breathtaking yoga festival in the Pyrenees Mountains.

2019 has taken off with a bang as Steve released his upbeat single, “Journey Home”, in March with plans to release 2 more singles and a full-length album by the end of the year. Further successes include his new solo set, incorporating looping and a stand-up drum kit, which was showcased at Splashy Fen this year.

Steve’s energy and positivity is as contagious as it is refreshing. His engaging presence and
cheerful attitude will leave you captivated, motivated and invigorated.
 

Sing. Dance. Smile:)