Amanda “Ami” Faku (born 28 May 1993) is a South African singer, performer and songwriter. Born and raised in the township of eZinyoka, Gqeberha. Faku rose to fame as a contestant on The Voice SA season 2 in 2017, prior getting recognition in the music industry. After she signed a record deal with The Vth Season, Ami released her debut studio album Imali (2019), debuted number one in South Africa. At the age of 6, Faku had developed a strong passion for music.[4] She started singing at a house church which her father pastored and is influenced by the church, reggae, and hip hop. She later started recording music in early 2012 where her producer only lived a few blocks away from her house. n 2017, she competed in the TV talent show, The Voice SA, which was her major breakthrough in the music industry.[6] Though she did not win, she was signed by The Vth Season record label.