Mpho Pholo

Mpho Pholo. (known as 37 mph) is a Record producer, Pianist and Composer who specializes in Hip hop, Rhythm and blues, Drum and bass and House music. He has been a producer for more than 11 years from 2003 – present.

Early life

Mpho was born in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. He discovered music from an early age. He began playing piano in 1991. Then went to study music at Dale College Boys' High School in King William's Town. He was part of the choir, cadet band was the school pianist. He got involved in electronic music in Cape Town.

Trip to France

Mpho got an opportunity in 2014 to record an artist in france, he first got attention from a french producer when he produced a soundtrack for the movie Tsotsi, this allowed him to work further in france.

Producer

Mpho’s first recognized work as a producer came in 2003, where he produced the track “A Wonderful World” for Mizchif. Mpho moved to Johannesburg to pursue music career after producing hit song for Mizchif, "A Wonderful World". He signed to the label Ghetto Ruff. He would engineer for artist Zola and other label mates. The first artist that 37 mph worked with in Johannesburg was RJ Benjamin. The pair came up with the radio hit single "Cry" which was featured on Benjamin's "Who I Am" album. He has also collaborated with Tumi and the Volume, Morafe and JOZI to name a few.

MPHO

Mpho Skeef (pronounced Mmm'po), known by her stage name of Mpho (often stylised MPHO), is a South African-born British singer-songwriter based in London.

Early and personal life

Skeef was born during the apartheid regime in South Africa to Sipho Mabuse and her mother, Mary Edwards. Her first name is a SeSotho word meaning "gift". Mpho spent her first birthday imprisoned in Caledon Square, Cape Town with her mother who was an anti-apartheid campaigner. She moved to the United Kingdom at the age of four and was brought up in Stockwell, Clapham and Brixton by her mother and her stepfather, Eugene Skeef. She attended the BRIT School in Croydon.

Career

Mpho began working in the music industry in 2004, initially as a backing vocalist for artists such as Ms Dynamite, Natasha Bedingfield, Ty, Terri Walker, Skinnyman, Rodney P, and Spacek. She was a lead vocalist on the Bugz in the Attic single "Booty La La", which reached number 44 on the UK Singles Chart. She signed to the Arts Council-funded record label Documented Records and, in 2005, released her debut single, "Comin' for Ya", and the four-track EP Don't Like You.