Connell Cruise

Quick Facts

Full Name	Connell Cruise
Occupation	Singer-Songwriter
Date Of Birth	May 19, 1987(1987-05-19)
Age	37
Birthplace	Johannesburg
Country	South Africa
Horoscope	Taurus

Connell Cruise Biography

Connell Cruise is one of the most popular and richest Singer- Songwriter who was born on May 19, 1987 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Connell Cruise Kingsburgh (born May 19th 1987) is professionally known under the moniker Connell Cruise, is a South African singer, songwriter and performer. He is also a pianist and musician.

The year 2014 saw Reid agreed to sign Cruise for a deal with Epic Records, a division of Sony Music, in what is widely considered as the largest and most important contract to be signed in South African music history. Cruise continued his journey into in the United States by releasing his international debut Into The Wild EP in 2015 on Island Records and spent most of 2015 and 2016, touring extensively across in the United States and South Africa. Cruise also recorded with the acclaimed composers and producers John Ryan, Teddy Geiger, Ido Zmishlany, and Scott Harris.

After relocating to the United States of America in 2015, following his signing with Epic Records, Cruise met Sarah Dunham in New York City. The two married in September 2016 in a very intimate ceremony at New York City Hall. The couple celebrated their marriage again almost a year later, in August 2017, at a wedding ceremony held in South Africa. The ceremony and reception, which featured a performance by Cruise for his wife, was broadcast on an episode of a premiere South African lifestyle show, Top Billing.

Following his move to New York City, Cruise released his international debut, Into The Wild EP, in 2015 through Island Records.

The debut album of his 2013 solo career which was made available on South Africa through David Gresham Records and David Gresham Records, brought his three South African Music Award nominations. The album’s lead track, “Not Just Friends,” was his first top one single on the South African radio charts.

Connell Cruise Net Worth

Connell Cruise is one of the richest Singer-Songwriter from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Connell Cruise 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 2010 Cruise took part in the auditions for season 6 of Idols South Africa and made it to the top 16. After his success during the competition, Cruise commenced his professional career as a gospel musician, performing and song writer. He was featured the show on Integrity Music compilation albums and played in the creation of the South African contemporary gospel group We Will Worship, before being recognized and signed as an individual artist and writer with David Gresham Records in 2012.

The album he released in 2013 together with David Gresham Records was well received in South Africa, earning Cruise three South African Music Awards nominations and presenting him with his first chart-topping number one South Africa radio single “Not Just Friends.” Work started immediately on a follow- up album, and Cruise worked with songwriters from New York City, such as Ido Zmishlany through phone calls with South Africa. The 2014 track, “Into The Wild,” reached the top spot in the South African iTunes singles chart and created the social media world to go crazy on Twitter that caught interest of American music industry executive L.A Reid.

Cruise released “Into The Wild” as a follow-up single in 2014, which caught the attention of American music executive, L.A. Reid. Cruise subsequently signed with Epic Records, in what is considered the largest and most significant record deal in South African music history.

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Who is Connell Cruise Dating?

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In 2018, Cruise was one of 12 South African celebrities chosen to compete in the first season of Dancing with the Stars South Africa. He was partnered with Latin dance champion, Marcella Solimeo. After topping the leaderboard throughout the competition, Cruise and Solimeo bounced back from their first and only dance-off in the semifinal to win the show and take home the mirrorball trophy. The Twitter hashtag, #TeamCruiseControl, became a rallying point for Cruise’s fans and supporters throughout the season, dominating much of the television show’s social media presence.

Facts & Trivia

Connell Ranked on the list of most popular Singer-Songwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Connell Cruise celebrates birthday on May 19 of every year.

In 2019, after taking a brief hiatus from the music industry to start a family with his wife, Sarah, Cruise announced that he had renewed his recording contract with David Gresham Records and had begun to record his third studio album.