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The instrumental rock group Character began as a side project for its members when it was formed in Nashville, TN, in 2001. Guitarist William Tyler was a member of Lambchop; theremin and pedal steel guitar player Luke Schneider was in Lylas; and guitarist Dave Paulson sang with the Privates. The sextet was completed by keyboardist and guitarist Ryan Norris, Eric Williams (grandson of country musician Merle Kilgore) on bass, and Scott Martin on drums. After first playing together at Williams' house in Nashville in the spring of 2001, they recorded an EP, A Flashing of Knives and Green Water, released by Set International Records in February 2002. Gradually, the band became a main focus for the players, and Fictitious Records, co-owned by engineer/producer Roger Moutenot (Yo La Tengo, Sleater-Kinney, Lou Reed, Josh Rouse, Beulah), became interested, first issuing a 7" single and then, on November 16, 2004, Character's first full-length album, We Also Create False Promises, which the band accompanied by its first national tour. ~ William Ruhlmann, Rovi

Genres

: gqom afropop afro soul

Total plays

776,025
Updated on 2025-06-08

Monthly listeners

13,405

Followers

1,078

Top Cities

  1. South Africa
    Johannesburg
    3,174 listeners
  2. South Africa
    Durban
    2,433 listeners
  3. South Africa
    Pretoria
    2,106 listeners
  4. South Africa
    Cape Town
    1,357 listeners
  5. South Africa
    Gauteng
    481 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Ngiyesaba
Ngiyesaba
555,468 4:43 2020-08-21
And'soze
And'soze
58,726 5:23 2015-09-18
Bheja
Bheja
28,479 5:05 2017-09-22
Uyifakeni Lento
Uyifakeni Lento
20,281 6:05 2021-12-03
Joe Mafela - Original
Joe Mafela - Original
17,015 5:12 2018-10-19
Zangwe
Zangwe
13,425 3:39 2025-01-10
Samkelo (feat. Character)
Samkelo (feat. Character)
12,307 5:03 2022-01-28
PHUMA NGAPHA (feat. Character, MEEZ and MALOGO)
PHUMA NGAPHA (feat. Character, MEEZ and MALOGO)
11,441 5:37 2022-03-25
Umhlaba Uyahlaba (feat. Character & Madlisa)
Umhlaba Uyahlaba (feat. Character & Madlisa)
10,300 5:06 2024-09-06
All or Nothing (feat. Character, Emza and Professor)
All or Nothing (feat. Character, Emza and Professor)
7,093 4:27 2020-04-17
Chooze
Chooze
6,684 5:13 2006-12-18
Character_Master_WAV
Character_Master_WAV
5,785 3:52 2018-08-03
One More Time
One More Time
3,565 5:32 2022-02-18
What You Are In the Dark
What You Are In the Dark
2,797 4:04 2004-01-01
Passionate Gun Love
Passionate Gun Love
2,327 6:04 2004-01-01
Lakeview Annex
Lakeview Annex
2,214 2:51 2004-01-01
Fona
Fona
2,060 4:05 2006-12-18
Flag Is Out
Flag Is Out
2,015 2:17 2004-01-01
Get Handsome
Get Handsome
1,925 3:30 2004-01-01
Don't Tell Winston
Don't Tell Winston
1,860 3:04 2004-01-01
Bayekeni (feat. Professor, Dj Oros and Character)
Bayekeni (feat. Professor, Dj Oros and Character)
1,746 6:18 2020-01-31
Hello
Hello
1,728 2:15 2015-07-06
While Clamming In New Jersey
While Clamming In New Jersey
1,540 4:40 2004-01-01
Progressive Democrat
Progressive Democrat
1,538 4:20 2004-01-01
Die In a Woman's Lap
Die In a Woman's Lap
1,437 3:23 2004-01-01
In Nine
In Nine
1,214 6:10 2004-01-01
Impintshi Yami
Impintshi Yami
1,055 4:39 2006-12-18
Character ft Caramel - Yinde Wave Master - original
Character ft Caramel - Yinde Wave Master - original
< 1000 5:15 2019-03-15
Mapansula
Mapansula
< 1000 4:18 2006-12-18
Dali Ngiyakuthanda
Dali Ngiyakuthanda
< 1000 5:13 2006-12-18
I Love the Way (U Luv Me)
I Love the Way (U Luv Me)
< 1000 4:28 2006-12-18
Black List
Black List
< 1000 5:42 2006-12-18
Character Wami
Character Wami
< 1000 5:49 2006-12-18
Main Character
Main Character
< 1000 4:22 2006-12-18
Yiva Kanjani
Yiva Kanjani
< 1000 5:38 2006-12-18
Izoni
Izoni
< 1000 4:13 2006-12-18
Magogo
Magogo
< 1000 4:16 2006-12-18
Inyoka
Inyoka
< 1000 4:02 2006-12-18
Ngiphetheni
Ngiphetheni
< 1000 4:58 2006-12-18
Babe
Babe
< 1000 5:01 2006-12-18
Umngani
Umngani
< 1000 4:34 2006-12-18
Quality
Quality
< 1000 8:38 2004-01-01
Ministry
Ministry
< 1000 3:37 2015-07-06
Gastro
Gastro
< 1000 2:30 2015-07-06
Infidel
Infidel
< 1000 2:39 2015-07-06
The Maniac
The Maniac
< 1000 3:02 2015-07-06
Reprise
Reprise
< 1000 3:07 2015-07-06
Ng'thule Ng'thule
Ng'thule Ng'thule
< 1000 4:37 2022-10-28

New releases

Ng'thule Ng'thule
Ng'thule Ng'thule
2022-10-28
[MusicDiffusion]
Ngiyesaba
Ngiyesaba
2020-08-21
[Afrotainment]
Yinde
Yinde
2019-03-15
[Bhavani Entertainment]
Yinjumlungu
Yinjumlungu
2018-08-03
[Bhavani Entertainment]
Character
Character
2015-07-06
[Hard Up]
Main Character
Main Character
2006-12-18
[Gallo Record Company]
We Also Create False Promises
We Also Create False Promises
2004-01-01
[Fictitious Records]