RJ Benjamin

Data updated on 2025-05-02 20:48:33 UTC

RJ Benjamin is an award-winning vocalist, songwriter, music producer, vocal coach, musical director and voice-over artist from Johannesburg, South Africa.

He graduated from the Allenby Campus School Of Contemporary Music in 2000

Some of his most successful students include winner of Idols SA season 10 Vincent Bones, Vusi Nova, Naaq Musiq and Anatii.

In 200 released his ground breaking debut album, Who I Am, a blend of neo-soul, funk and jazz. Featured collaborations with Tamara Dey, Ishmael, Amu and Pitch Black Afro and earned a SAMA nomination for Best Adult Contemporary Album.

His 2008 follow-up, Swimming In The Soul Of Music, He won a Metro FM Award for Best R&B Album.

RJ recorded Change The World in 2009. The track received both a Channel O and SAMA nomination for Best Dance Video and Song of the Year respectively.

In 2012 he became the Musical Director of Mzansi Magic’s hit reality show Clash Of The Choirs SA. He has since worked on various music related reality shows including Idols SA (seasons 9 to 13), The Voice SA (Season 1 and 3) and The Voice Nigeria (season 1 and 2), alternating between musical direction, mentoring and vocal coaching.

To date, RJ has released five studio albums..

Most recently t vocal production for Thee Legacy, Chantal Stanfield and Sho Madjozi of John Cena fame , headline performance on 2019 Standard Bank Joy of Jazz

Genres

: afro soul smooth soul

Total plays

2.3 million

Updated on 2025-05-02

Date	Total plays
2025-05-02	2,274,629
2025-04-22	2,247,205
2025-04-13	2,219,555
2025-04-06	2,197,888
2025-03-28	2,170,237
2025-03-20	2,145,620
2025-03-10	2,109,788
2025-03-01	2,077,573
2025-02-21	2,051,678
2025-02-12	2,026,136
2025-02-02	1,991,801
2025-01-24	1,959,284
2025-01-15	1,931,716
2025-01-06	1,907,069
2024-12-29	1,875,590
2024-12-20	1,836,371
2024-12-12	1,804,440
2024-11-20	1,724,506
2024-06-10	1,288,489
2024-05-28	1,262,314
2024-05-11	1,223,485
2024-04-25	1,191,725
2024-04-10	1,165,475
2024-03-27	1,138,482
2024-03-11	1,106,883
2024-02-26	1,078,720
2024-02-10	1,050,173
2023-11-25	926,883
2023-10-15	861,952
2023-09-29	838,315
2023-09-15	818,551
2023-08-28	806,562
2023-08-24	751,281
2023-08-20	701,091

Country

United States

Social media links

Monthly listeners

52,591

Followers

1,081

Top Cities

Johannesburg

18,235 listeners
Pretoria

10,542 listeners
Durban

7,147 listeners
Cape Town

5,478 listeners
Gauteng

2,078 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track	Plays	Duration	Release date
Change the World - Dr Duda Remix	1,841,753	6:55	2010-06-01
Dreamer	45,163	4:23	2007-01-01
Slowly	43,786	6:26	2020-10-26
Love Yourself	33,027	4:53	2013-01-01
I'll Never Run Away - Original Mix	31,058	5:07	2012-03-16
Runaway	31,058	5:55	2012-09-14
Cry for Me	23,465	3:08	2015-09-11
Change the World - Chris Sen Remix	21,453	6:04	2010-06-01
Don't Turn Your Back	17,673	3:04	2010-11-20
Wonderwall	17,234	4:30	2006-04-15
2010 Change the World	16,901	5:17	2010-06-01
All Tied Up - The Single Edition	14,073	4:10	2018-05-18
Slowly	13,107	1:51	2012-09-14
Getting There Slowly - Slowly Acapella	13,107	1:51	2020-10-26
Real man	9,624	3:35	2012-01-01
In 2 My Heart	9,211	5:58	2006-04-15
Good Times	6,908	6:01	2010-07-02
Wonderfall	5,530	4:32	2016-01-01
Ups And Downs	5,435	3:55	2015-02-06
Restless	4,939	4:10	2006-04-15
Change the World	4,280	5:45	2010-06-01
Gonna Make It on My Own	4,277	3:49	2007-10-12
Gonna Make It On My Own	4,277	3:49	2013-10-17
All Tied Up	3,116	4:09	2017-07-11
Into the Stars	3,048	5:46	2010-07-02
Free Your Mind - Chris Sen Remix	2,945	7:38	2020-10-26
Only Ever Loved You	2,764	5:03	2017-07-11
If I Gave You Everything	2,462	7:31	2020-10-26
C U in My Dreams	2,445	3:56	2006-04-15
2012 Change the World	2,192	3:53	2010-06-01
You Take Me Higher	2,143	7:20	2020-10-26
All Falls Down	2,103	3:58	2014-11-24
Say Yeah	2,039	7:10	2020-10-26
If It Ain't for Love	1,803	6:36	2011-05-13
Out There - Radio Edit	1,732	3:28	2013-06-28
The One That Saves Me	1,723	3:05	2011-10-13
Consequence	1,706	4:30	2006-04-15
More Than You Will Know	1,561	5:34	2023-05-24
Love & Miracles	1,554	3:57	2021-12-10
So High	1,551	3:37	2014-11-24
Soulful Love - Giggs Superstar Remix	1,545	5:26	2020-10-26
Never Give Up - 2017	1,529	3:42	2017-07-11
Enough	1,526	6:02	2020-10-26
Change The World (Live)	1,521	4:09	2018-05-25
Taking a Chance on Love	1,495	4:39	2017-07-11
What'll It Be	1,338	4:09	2006-04-15
Cry	1,269	4:59	2006-04-15
Dali Wami - Radio Edit	1,258	4:09	2016-04-18
I Don't Love You (feat. Dan P)	1,178	6:43	2007-10-12
Yonela	1,172	4:02	2023-02-24
Fulfill	1,159	3:18	2021-03-05
Journey - The Storm	1,123	4:45	2006-04-15
Me, Myself & I - Original Mix	1,086	7:40	2016-10-01
Shut up (feat. Zubz)	1,073	4:10	2007-10-12
Shut Up (feat. Zubz)	1,073	4:10	2013-10-17
Letting Go	1,058	4:06	2006-04-15
Thin Ice	< 1000	5:25	2017-06-30
All Tied Up - The Vocal Edition	< 1000	3:46	2018-07-18
All Tied Up - Original 5th Story Mix	< 1000	4:40	2018-05-18
Nobody Else	< 1000	3:19	2014-11-24
Only Ever Loved You	< 1000	5:05	2014-11-24
Never Give Up	< 1000	3:51	2014-11-24
So Nervous	< 1000	5:51	2017-07-11
Flashing Lights	< 1000	5:22	2017-07-11
This Time Around	< 1000	6:20	2017-07-11
All Falls Down - 2017	< 1000	4:03	2017-07-11
So High	< 1000	3:37	2017-07-11
Nobody Else	< 1000	3:14	2017-07-11
Never Give Up - Original Version	< 1000	3:48	2017-07-11
You Don't Have to Know (Pray on)	< 1000	5:19	2017-07-11
Lifting Me Into the Stars	< 1000	3:44	2012-09-14
If We Can Love Again	< 1000	5:11	2012-09-14
Her (For Shayne)	< 1000	4:59	2012-09-14
Goodbye Baby	< 1000	4:31	2012-09-14
Lets Take It Right Back	< 1000	5:51	2012-09-14
Just the Moment	< 1000	4:24	2012-09-14
Why Don't We Go On	< 1000	4:47	2012-09-14
Having Some Good Times	< 1000	4:45	2012-09-14
Alright	< 1000	4:20	2012-09-14
See the Light	< 1000	1:48	2012-09-14
Go On - V. Underground Ultra Tone Mix	< 1000	6:18	2010-07-02
The Moment	< 1000	7:01	2010-07-02
You Could Be Anything	< 1000	7:04	2010-07-02
Could You Be	< 1000	6:24	2010-07-02
Take It Right Back	< 1000	5:56	2010-07-02
Feels so Right	< 1000	5:31	2010-07-02
Blessed	< 1000	6:50	2010-07-02
Goodbye Baby	< 1000	4:37	2010-07-02
Love Again	< 1000	6:06	2010-07-02
Free Your Mind	< 1000	7:01	2010-07-02
Lovespent	< 1000	5:17	2006-04-15
Here with Me	< 1000	5:15	2006-04-15
I Won't Forget It	< 1000	5:09	2006-04-15
Play Around	< 1000	4:06	2006-04-15
G-D Bless My Imagination	< 1000	2:48	2006-04-15
Who I Am	< 1000	4:17	2006-04-15
What Do You Need?	< 1000	3:53	2006-04-15
Pressure (feat. RJ Benjamin)	< 1000	5:38	2012-05-07
Music	< 1000	1:31	2007-10-12
Say Yeah	< 1000	4:06	2007-10-12
Without You	< 1000	3:59	2007-10-12
Burden	< 1000	4:02	2007-10-12
Soulful Love	< 1000	3:01	2007-10-12
Don't Wanna (feat. Nothende)	< 1000	4:42	2007-10-12
Anymore	< 1000	4:27	2007-10-12
Nothing Left but the Music	< 1000	4:35	2007-10-12
I'm Good	< 1000	4:23	2007-10-12
Overloaded (feat. HHP)	< 1000	4:20	2007-10-12
Rays of Sun	< 1000	3:56	2020-04-20
Out There - Extended Mix	< 1000	4:51	2013-06-28
Rise Up - Thee Gobbz & Jazz Republique Remake	< 1000	3:38	2010-04-10
Gimme the Groove	< 1000	3:35	2014-10-29
Music	< 1000	1:31	2013-10-17
Say Yeah	< 1000	4:06	2013-10-17
Without You	< 1000	3:59	2013-10-17
Burden	< 1000	4:02	2013-10-17
Soulful Love	< 1000	3:01	2013-10-17
Don't Wanna (feat. Nothende)	< 1000	4:42	2013-10-17
Anymore	< 1000	4:27	2013-10-17
Nothing Left But the Music	< 1000	4:35	2013-10-17
I'm Good	< 1000	4:23	2013-10-17
Overloaded (feat. HHP)	< 1000	4:20	2013-10-17
You Take Me High	< 1000	6:18	2024-04-26