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HARD AT WORK: ' Idols SA' winner Khaya Mthethwa Photo: Alon Skuy

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• Khaya won Idols with a huge margin

Only five songs from that massive number were picked for the as-yet-untitled album, set for released in mid-November.

The album's producer have planned that it should be released in time for the holidays.

The producers intend to lure Mthethwa's teenybopper fans and a huge chunk of women.

It is 29 days since Mthethwa was crowned the first black winner of the reality singing competition.

He received more than two thirds of the votes and pipped Melissa Alison to win the crown.

The 25-year-old Mthethwa - in sneakers, faded jeans and a simple grey T-shirt - was yesterday putting the finishing touches to a song called Lil Means A Lot - co-written with British star Taio Cruz.

"You know, the first 30 seconds will tell us whether a song has what we're looking for or not," said Universal Music South African artists and repertoire consultant Benjy Mudie.

"We knew we didn't want dance or hip-hop songs. We wanted intelligent and mid-tempo Rhythm and Blues songs."

Award winning engineer and producer Crighton Goodwill was trying to get Mthethwa to nail one song in particular.

Goodwill has worked with many local stars including Loyiso Bala, Danny K, L'loyd Cele, Tasha Baxter and Kabelo Mabalane.

Mthethwa said: "I spend a lot of late nights in the studio.

"Ever since I left Idols SA, I don't think there's been a day that I have gone to bed before midnight."

One of Mthethwa's favourite songs in the album is Billy Preston's classic That's The Way God Planned It.

Nicki Minaj's Super Bass will certainly win Mthethwa many fans. New lyrics have been added to the song, which will also feature on the 13-track album.

Mthethwa has also shared the stage with Joyous Celebration.

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Thu May 23 16:39:49 SAST 2013 ::

Oct 31, 2012

Mellow

#Team Khaya al the way

I know you gonna make it big Khaya you just rock for real and yeah looks like its gonna be a great festive season with some fresh mid-tempo R&B cant wait soooo excited!!!!

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Oct 31, 2012

Mrazane

Seconded Mellow.

We love you Khaya we wish you success and my prayer is Colossains 1 v 9 - 13.
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Oct 31, 2012

mshuluban

YOU GO BOY!!
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Oct 31, 2012

zuluchick

best male singer in south africa by far..so far

i just hope his fans wont forget about him and actually support by buying
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Oct 31, 2012

Sbokoboko

Mxm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Oct 31, 2012

oneJay

MXM HE SHOULD GO BACK ND BE BACKUP SINGER FOR ZAHARA CS HE CANT SELL NEITHER HE WONT GET MORE GIGGS ..IF U THINK IM HATING U RE (FRANK OCEAN)...GAY ...LOL
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Oct 31, 2012

legaleagle2

The grammar in this article is terrible, and the spelling!
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Oct 31, 2012

Mamelodian

Go Khaya!!!! Can"t wait to hear the album. #Team Khaya all the way. We love you Boi.
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Oct 31, 2012

JUBJUB

This boy can sing
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Oct 31, 2012

menoemp1

IM PATIENTLY WAITING FOR THAT KILLER ALBUM
MZANSI IS BEHIND YOU YOUNG MAN
PHUSHA MFANA ....
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