Chad Saaiman has not just performed widely in South Africa, but has graced stages in places like the UK, Dubai, Spain, the United Arab Emirates and the Seychelles. Image: Supplied
The musician and entertainment personality from Cape Town channeled a difficult experience to come up with his new single.
Chad Saaiman has not just performed widely in South Africa, but has graced stages in places like the UK, Dubai, Spain, the United Arab Emirates and the Seychelles. Image: Supplied
The R&B singer and songwriter wrote Wrong Again after having two disagreements with two important people in his life on the same day.
“I remember this day so clearly — it was a mess. As usual, I took it to my songbook as I felt like I was being misunderstood by humans. Needed to tell someone,” Saaiman said.
This uber-confident artist always carries himself with grace and poise. A Sama-nominated recording artist, Saaiman has released three albums, one EP and several chart-topping singles, and has been performing for more than a decade.
A better decade, with more improvements and more growth.
Understanding that it’s fleeting, and using popularity for spreading good music and good energy.
Entertainment shuts down forever.
Work with brands I don’t believe in.
It’s like air to me. It keeps me alive.
Stories, relationships, communication, love.
John Legend.
The ability to control the narrative with the microphone, whether it’s singing a song or on-air on radio, influencing the room and seeing smiles.
My pants broke once as I jumped on stage. I did the set with some extra aircon and ventilation.
Denzel Washington, David Beckham, Pharrell Williams and Jamie Foxx.
David Beckham and my mom, Sandy Saaiman (don’t tell her I put David Beckham before her).
I admire so many different human beings for so many different reasons: My parents for overcoming adversity and breaking boundaries to give us a better shot at life; Black Coffee for breaking through the cracks to make moves globally.
My favourite leather jacket.
A black Americano.
Tiny Desk. (A video series of live concerts hosted by NPR Music at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen in Washington, DC.)
My approach to entertainment, my hair and my lyrical content.
CS. C Sizzle. Chado. Chaddy.
I would play football.
Calm. Jovial. Talkative. Thinker. Creative.
The Usual Suspects.
Found Love, a song I wrote for Loyiso in 2007.
My daughter, parents, siblings, partner and friends.
Quintessential.
White sneakers.
We kap aan. It means that, despite the challenges, we keep going.
Visiting the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
A fruitful 13 years in the music and entertainment industry in Cape Town.
Artists who don’t work hard enough and don’t value opportunities.
I don’t really live with fear but, to answer, losing my voice.
Getting to do what you love, impacting people positively and earning a living from it.
Have a lot of fun!
Not everything is urgent.
Yes, I support Spurs. It’s an up-and-down ride of emotions with my football team.
Exactly where I am.
I try to help out with all charities who make contact. Of late, I have performed for The Smile Foundation.
I wish for more fairness and more level playing fields. I dream of a South Africa with no corruption, and no danger to our women and children.
Follow Saaiman on social media @chadsaaiman on Instagram, @chadsaaiman on Facebook and @ChadSaaiman on Twitter.
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