Singer Amy Jones won the hearts of South Africans in 2013 when she made it to the top 16 on SA Idols Season 9.
Since then, the bubbly meisie has been burning up the airwaves with her music.
“I entered Idols four times and I simply believed I’m destined for greatness and I have a gift to share with so many out there,” she says.
“In 2013, my fourth time auditioning for Idols, I made it through to the Top 16 and being one of eight females in the competition was surely a humbling and an amazing experience.”
Amy was so passionate about singing, she left her studies as a medical student in order to pursue a career in music.
The 25-year-old Paarl meisie gets regular playtime on stations and has also been on TV. Amy released her debut single, called Sunrise, in October 2016, and early 2017 saw the release of her second single, called Burn, which got over 100 000 views on YouTube within five days.
Her latest pop single is called Forget The Day.
LINE-UP: Amy will host her own show. Photo: SUPPLIED
She’s no stranger to the stage and previously performed alongside Chad Saaiman, Acoustic Element, Top Dog, Hemel Besem and Vicky Sampson.
Her highlight performance was in August last year where she was the solo act to open for Mi Casa in Cape Town at their album launch.
But she says she’s not getting carried away by her success and remains grounded by leading the worship team on Sundays at her local church.
“God is my main focus and foundation in life,” she says.
For now Amy is focussing on her show coming up at the end of the month.
“I will be taking you on a musical journey, from well-known covers to my very own original songs that I wrote.
“It is beautiful to witness from the stage how people have come out to support me and my dream and to have them enjoy the show and leave with a message in their heart, be it of hope or inspiration,” says Amy.
Amy says she drew inspiration from the movie Grease.
“It all started with watching Grease and standing on couches with a remote in my hand as a mic and singing at the top of my lungs,” she says.
Amy is hosting her show Amy Jones Live at Café Roux, Shortmarket Street, Cape Town CBD on 28 June at 7pm. Tickets, at R130, are available via Webtickets.