| HLE | |
| Birth Name: | Hlengiwe Ntombela |
| Birth Place: | 12 April 1991 (age 31) Kwaggafontein, South Africa |
| Associated Acts: | Israel Houghton Ntokozo Mbambo Judith Sephuma Khaya Mthethwa Joyous Celebration Benjamin Dube Dr Tumi Kirk Franklin |
| Website: | http://www.hlelive.com/ |
Hlengiwe Ntombela (born 12 April 1991), better known as HLE, is a South African gospel singer and songwriter. She is a former member of the gospel choir Joyous Celebration, and currently performs as a solo artist.
Ntombela grew up in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.[1] Her father is a bishop at Potters House Family Church.
Ntombela began her career as a backing vocalist for Ntokozo Mbambo. In 2012, she was asked to lead a song with the Joyous Celebration gospel choir, after Khaya Mthethwa was unable to do so because of a commitment to Idols South Africa. She joined the choir afterwards.
Ntombela later left the choir and embarked on a solo career as HLE. She recorded her debut gospel album, titled Your Kingdom on Earth, in 2019.[2] The same year, she was featured on Benjamin Dube's album, Glory in His Presence.[3]
In 2020, HLE released her debut solo single, "Dwala"; it debuted at number one on the iTunes charts.[4] [5] She launched a project, The HOW Project, which centers around the heart of a worshiper.[6] A month later, she released her second debut single, "You Are".[7] HLE released her debut album, Your Kingdom On Earth (Live).[8]
On July 1, 2020, HLE's weekly show titled "Adlib" premiered on One Gospel, Channel 331, DSTv. In this show, Hle hosts South African gospel musicians.[9]
In February 17, was announced that Hle has signed a record deal with Motown Gospel under Capitol Christian Music Group, based in Nashville.[10]
|-|2021|Herself |Best Female Artist of the Year | [13]