Place of Birth
Durban, South Africa
Training
Committed Artist Academy, Johannesburg
Theatre
Sarafina (International tour); The Lion King (Germany); Best of Musical Gala (European tour); James Newton Howard (European tour); Magic at 4am (Durban)
Film
Sarafina with Whoopi Goldberg (Miramax)
Other
As part of Nelson Mandela's 80th Birthday celebrations, Velile had the opportunity to perform the song ‘Rolihlahla Mandela’ alongside Michael Jackson. Velile has written her own musical called Magic of Africa which was performed at the Natal Playhouse in Durban. Velile sang the hit 2010 World Cup song ‘Helele’ which charted received multiple award nominations including the Bydogoszcz Festival and Echo Awards.