James Bhemgee

Opera singer James Bhemgee was known for his appearance on and winning the talent competition 'SA's Got Talent' on etv in 2010.

Details of his passing are not yet known, however the singer reportedly died at 4am on Wednesday morning. May his soul rest in peace. The news of the 57-year-old’s death was confirmed by his duet partner Sasha Lee Davids on social media and by The Daily Voice.

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However, he further shared that none of his kids was raised under his supervision due to some customs as per which his wife looks after the kids. In the year 2010 when he appeared in the show, he disclosed that he had six children and he lived in Rockland, Cape Town. Now, it is claimed that James succumbed to death from the same disease.

'A gifted performer': James Bhemgee, best known for his golden voice and humility, passed away in the early hours of 22 June.

I went through very tough times but I was and I am a believer,” said Bhemgee on his win. This morning around 03:00, his eyes were going to the back of his head and we knew something was wrong.” I survived. Former ‘SA’s Got Talent’ winner James Bhemgee has passed away. Cape Town-based opera singer and former SA’s Got Talent winner James Bhemgee passed away at the age of 57 on Wednesday 22 June. Sources close to Bhemgee confirmed his passing to The Daily Voice and industry colleagues have taken to Facebook to bid him farewell. Former ‘SA’s Got Talent’ winner James Bhemgee has passed away.

There were heartfelt tributes from fellow musicians, fans and the general public in response to the shock news of his passing.

Our condolences go out to his family, friends and those who worked with him in the industry.” He was “discovered” by a woman who overheard him singing while he was working and she even offered to pay for his singing lessons. Bhemgee won SA’s Got Talent in 2010 and won over many hearts with his golden voice. I went through very tough times but I was and I am a believer.” I didn’t have opportunities to sing but I never gave up on my dream. You made many hearts smile with your talent and charm.”

His brother Pastor Alfonso Schilder told Channel24 that Bhemgee suffered from chronic illnesses and died of a heart attack. Bhemgee, a former street sweeper, ...

Schilder admitted that while there were plenty of things he could say to and ask his brother, he would particularly want to know if he was at peace in his current state. In an interview with Channel24 in 2010, the former street sweeper recalled how one lucky day, while singing Gé Korsten's Sonder Jou in the streets of Mowbray, a woman named Angelique Fuhr approached him. "He was suffering, but he never told or complained about it to anyone. This was absolutely shocking to his children and the family as the news was released on social media first." "My brother had a chronic illness. She added, "Rest in peace, my brother James Bhemgee. I'm sure you and Jonathan(Junaid) are having great heavenly conversations with Dad."

Capetonian opera singer and winner of SA's Got Talent season 2, James Bhemgee has passed away.

His sister Nerine Schilder commented that the news was “absolutely shocking” to family members as the news was released on social media first. According to Channel24 who spoke to his brother, Bhemgee is said to have suffered from chronic illnesses but died of a heart attack on 22 June. Multiple sources report that he had been unwell prior, and passed away at his home in Mitchells Plain. He was 57-years-old. While numerous tributes have poured in for the singer, including those from talents like Sasha-Lee Davids, Bhemgee’s family expressed shock at receiving the news.

The 2010 winner of South Africa's Got Talent, James Bhemgee, has died after a short illness at the age of 57. The opera singer was a street sweeper before ...

Your voice will always be in my heart. Today I celebrate his footprint on this planet and his footprint in my life. Rest in peace my brother.