Craig Lucas

Craig Lucas, from Clarke Estate in Elsies River on the Cape Flats, never imagined he’d go from shower singer to chart-topper. In 2017, Craig won a reality singing competition he entered as a hopeful songwriter. To his surprise, he won and landed a record deal with one of the world’s biggest labels.

His debut single “I Said This” shot to #1 on iTunes, and his album RESTLESS followed, snagging a SAMA nomination for Best Pop Album. Hits like “Smother,” “Hearts Exposed,” “Antisociable,” and “Happy” all went gold, and his music has racked up over 10 million streams.

Craig’s performed on South Africa’s biggest stages, including KDay, Heart Music Festival, Starlight Classics, The Voice Reunited National Tour, Aardklop, KKNK, Innibos, and Cape Town Pride. But behind the scenes, he grappled with his sexuality and mental health, leading to a battle with addiction and a break from music. Now, over two years sober and embracing his queer identity, Craig is back, better and gayer than ever, making music for himself and for those who’ve always felt a bit on the outside—misfits, dreamers, and non-conformists alike.

Craig is currently working his most personal album yet. Fans can expect a pop-rock rollercoaster with electric guitars, thumping drums, and Craig’s powerhouse vocals wrapped in catchy melodies. It’s tackles tough topics such as depression and substance abuse, and even tougher topics such as his unwavering tendency to repeatedly fall for losers who don’t deserve him! It’s basically therapy you can dance to.

Independent and unstoppable, Craig’s newfound love for music shines through. He’s here to have fun, make great music, make lots of money, spend all that money, and maybe, just maybe, find a sugar daddy to keep the party going. After all, in the wise words of Cyndi Lauper, “gays just wanna have fun!”