EJ von LYRIK hails from a township called Mitchell’s Plain which is on the Cape Flats, Cape Town, South Africa.
She has been writing and performing her own material ever since she started working on music as a full time career, in 1997. Having a distinct interest in music production, she started producing her own instrumentals in 2001.
Her music is an eclectic mix of funk, rock, dancehall, hip hop and roots reggae.
She is a strong advocate for human upliftment and inspiration through the medium of music and therefore her music carries positive messages in her lyrics.
E.J feels the reason for this cross-over of musical genres is to reach out to a more diverse audience because the music is message orientated.
She has performed on various international stages as well as collaborating with some hefty names in the music industry, and was a member of the (now disbanded) legendary female hip hop group Godessa.
She has performed on international stages in countries such as The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Norway, Cuba, USA, UK, Ethiopia and Tanzania.
EJ is a vibrant and energetic performer with an amazing stage presence and loves the stage as much as the studio. It is her mission to get her musical message across with passion and positivity when she is playing live.
EJ is currently working with some of South Africa’s most musically gifted musicians such as Grenville Williams on bass, Carlo Thompson on guitar, Sean Ou Tim aka Mr Sakitumi on samples and keys, Darren Petersen on drums, Mpumi Sizani on backing vocals, DJ Dubmasta China aka Seven Ragga Souljah on vocals and percussion and Riki Bushula on keys.
She is presently performing at the biggest national festivals such as Oppikoppi, Synergy, Rocking the Daisies and has gained positive critique from music aficionados and journalists.
E.J von LYRIK is a very prolific and dynamic songwriter, music producer and performer and would grace any stage locally as well as internationally with her confident energy, thought provoking lyrics, stirring melodies backed by a solid group of musicians.
She also has passionate views on human rights and believes music is a spiritual gift, and this is very evident when listening to her lyrics and musical productions.
Album releases, musical productions and vocal features include:
- Album: Spillage – Godessa (South Africa)
- Rogue State of Mind 1 & 2 – Various Artists(South Africa & Switzerland)
- Album: Skeletsleutel – Jitsvinger(South Africa)
- Album: 20-5-2-1 Manifesto – TEBA(South Africa)
- So Much More – Roots Riders(Netherlands)
- African Legacy – Dokhandeme(France)
- Album: Method in the Madness – EJ Von LYRIK(South Africa – 2008)
- Missing you – Sweet Noise(Poland)
- Track: Tantrum – MixnBlend(South Africa 2009)
- Track: Champion Sound – MixnBlend(South Africa 2009)
- Track: Law of attraction – Josie Field(South Africa)
- Album: The Human Condition – E.J von LYRIK(South Africa – 2010)
