I always look to do something new and introduce my boys to a new community and a new genre of music, that is the exciting part about it.
These are the words of American singer Anthony Hamilton who is in the country for a performance at the weekend.
He was speaking at a media briefing in Sandton on Wednesday after learning about amapiano, saying he is preparing to dish out more dance moves and jump on the amapiano wave.
“Whatever amapiano it is, I can dance, I can do it.”
The 18-time Grammy nominee is billed to perform in the country for the eighth time when he takes to the stage for a two-night concert at SunBet Arena at Time Square Casino in Menlyn, Pretoria.
Speaking about his love for South Africa and why he has not composed a song dedicated to this country, he said: “I have written a song, but I do not think that it is as special as it should be.
“I have worked with a South African artist, Cassper [Nyovest], and I wanted to do something totally different.
“What we did together had a more American touch than what I intended. I do not think that I have yet done a song for South Africa.
“There are so many other South African artists that I want to work with. The song with Amanda Black was beautiful, and Zonke is an artist I will talk about forever.
“I do not think that I have done my best work for South Africa.”
The American star said he plans to make South Africa his home. He also intends to expose his children to the country.
Speaking about fans who listen to his music while going through a heartbreak, Anthony Hamilton said: When your heart is broken, that is when it is woken. It is alive and yearning for something.
“Listen to your heart and give it what it needs. Get rid of what it does not need, because that is the time when your heart is speaking to you.”
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