In 2001 Ernie Smith released his first Album, “Child of the Light”, which went on to win Major acclaim, seeing him win 2 SAMA awards for Best New Comer and 1 KORA award for “Most Promising Male in Africa”. The South African star then went on to release his second Album “Lovely Things” which gave him access to a younger Rnb/Jazz audience, winning him a SAMA award for Best Jazz Adult Contemporary Album, 2002 and a METRO award for Best Jazz Artist, 2003.

Ernie’s rise to National acclaim in South Africa has grown to attract international attention, earning him production collaboration on his 2005 Album “My African Heart” with “Grammy award Nominee” Jonathan Butler, featuring Grammy award winner “Kirk Whallum”.

Ernie’s fourth Album, “Everything Around Me”, was released in 2008 and has sparked International Interest, affording him International Shows all over the world. The album was written over a period of a year and was recorded and produced by Ernie in his studio at his home where he resides with his wife in Durban. This Album is flavoured with Jazz and African pop overtones and the unmistakeable Ernie “Love Song” Magic.

Ernie is also currently in studio mixing his first Gospel Album “Blessed Man” which is set for release over Easter, 09. The Album features the likes of Jonathan butler, John Ellis, Janine Price, Neville D, Imelda Wroots, Arlington Jones, and Swazi Dlamini, Songs and Psalms and more.

Ernie has just recently been nominated for a SAMA award in the category for “Best Adult Contemporary”, which will be held at Sun City on the 1st and 2nd of May, 2009.

…” I Love being in Studio writing and singing, but nothing gives me greater pleasure than seeing my music touching people through the gift of song.” – Ernie Smith

 “…Ernie smith is the perfect 21st century artist. His debut album sees Smith offering up a musical melting pot that’s destined to find fans across a wide spectrum of music tastes.” – Diane Coetzer – Billboard Magazine