{{short description|South African singer and songwriter}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{orphan|date=December 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Cofield Mundi | image = CofieldMundi.jpg | birth_place = Johannesburg, South Africa | genre = Pop, rock | occupation = Singer-songwriter | instrument = Vocals, guitar, piano | years_active = 2003-present | label = Fresh Music, Universal Music Group, Sony BMG | website = {{URL|cofieldmundi.com}} }} '''Cofield Mundi''' is a South African singer and songwriter born in Johannesburg, South Africa. Raised in a musical family, she began singing and performing from a young age and wrote her first song at the age of 12. Her aunt is South African born actress and singer Jill Kirkland, famous for her role in the movie ''Katrina''.

Cofield's has released two albums, Ceremony and The Big Question through Universal Music Group, South Africa. Mundi's debut album, 'Ceremony' was received well by both critics and audiences, with it being described as 'intoxicating' and 'a debut album that most artists spend a lifetime trying to achieve.' <ref name="CD baby listener review">{{cite web|url=http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/cofieldmundi|title=CD Baby: COFIELD MUNDI: Ceremony|access-date=2 February 2023|archive-date=19 February 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080219035320/http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/cofieldmundi|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> and highly regarded by listeners, listing it as 'a deep soulful compilation of songs'<ref name="CD baby listener review"/> and praise for her lyricism.<ref name="website including lyrics of some of her albums' songs.">{{cite web |url=https://www.elyrics.net/song/c/cofield-mundi-lyrics.html |title=COFIELD MUNDI Lyrics, Songs & Albums &#124; eLyrics.net }}</ref> The album's contents included a range of emotion laden ballads and danceable record, which stands out for the 2000s decade, sonically. Both albums were nominated for South African Music Awards. Cofield began her musical career as lead singer for South African cult underground band, The Aeroplanes.<ref name="The Aeroplanes">{{cite web|title=The Aeroplanes|url=http://www.mediaclubsouthafrica.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=35:culture_bg&id=106:music|publisher=Media Club South Africa|access-date=19 August 2012|archive-date=5 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705180455/http://www.mediaclubsouthafrica.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=35:culture_bg&id=106:music|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2005, Cofield became an ambassador for the Nelson Mandela 46664 foundation and performed at the concert in George alongside Will Smith, Annie Lennox and Queen with Paul Rodgers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/46664|title = 46664 - Wikipedia}}</ref>{{Circular reference|date=September 2022}} <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thirtythreeproductions.com/?portfolio=46664|title = 46664| date=23 April 2014 }}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/whats-on/saturday-opening-on-mundi-927537|title = 46664 Concert - Cofield Mundi}}</ref> thumb|Ambassador for the Nelson Mandela 46664 foundation

== Career ==

Cofield has co-written with notable artists and writers, like Russell Dickerson,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://russelldickerson.com/|title = Russell Dickerson}}</ref> whose single Yours<ref>Yours (Russell Dickerson album)</ref> debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Heat Seeker chart, Cary Barlowe,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cary_Barlowe|title = Cary Barlowe - Wikipedia}}</ref>{{Circular reference|date=September 2022}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.americansongwriter.com/2010/11/songwriter-u-nashville-songwriter-series-cary-barlowe/|title = Cary Barlowe| date=23 November 2010 }}</ref> Adam Zelkind,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm1115683/|title = Adam Zelkind|website = IMDb}}</ref> Jeff Cohen,<ref>https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Cohen_(songwriter), {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510203545/https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Cohen_(songwriter) |date=10 May 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jeffcohenmusic.com/|title = Jeff Cohen}}</ref> Matthew Puckett<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Puckett|title = Matthew Puckett - Wikipedia}}</ref>{{Circular reference|date=September 2022}} and Wayne Carson,<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Carson | title=Wayne Carson }}</ref>{{Circular reference|date=September 2022}}<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.musicvf.com/songs.php?page=artist&artist=Wayne+Carson+Thompson&tab=songaswriterchartstab|title = Wayne Carson}}</ref> who wrote the all-time classic “Always on my Mind” recorded and performed by numerous stars including Elvis Presley, Wille Nelson, Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash and Pet Shop Boys. Cofield has recorded in some of the most renowned studios worldwide, including Abbey Road Studios in London.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.abbeyroad.com/ |title=Home |website=abbeyroad.com}}</ref>

Cofield gained recognition after the release of her first album, Ceremony (Fresh Music) in 2003 which was nominated for Best Pop Album<ref name="Best Pop Album">{{cite web|title=Best Pop Album|url=http://www.bizcommunity.co.ke/Article/111/66/34055.html|publisher=BizzCommunity|date= March 2009}}</ref> at the South African Music Awards SAMA'S 2004. Her second album, The Big Question (Universal Music Group) was nominated for Best Adult Contemporary album<ref name="Best Adult Contemporary Album">{{cite web|title=Best Adult Contemporary Album|url=http://www.bizcommunity.co.ke/Article/111/66/34055.html|publisher=BizzCommunity}}</ref> at the South African Music Awards SAMA's 2009.

In 2008, Cofield released her second album, The Big Question, through Sony BMG<ref name="Cofield Mundi Signs To Sony BMG | Recording Contract">{{cite web|title=Cofield Mundi Signs To Sony BMG {{!}} Recording Contract|url=http://www.overtone.co.za/musicblog/index.php/2008/06/cofield-mundi-signs-to-sony-bmg-recording-contract/|publisher=Overtone}}</ref> but later moved across to Universal<ref name="Universal Music signs new artists">{{cite web|title=Universal Music signs new artists|url=http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/4/432/39553.html|publisher=BizzCommunity|author-link=Universal Music signs new artists}}</ref> where she re-released the album in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://raru.co.za/music/130470-cofield-mundi-big-question-cd|title = The Big Question}}</ref>

In 2011, Cofield appeared as a guest judge and performed on South African Idols Season v11.<ref name="Guest Judge: Cofield Mundi">{{cite web|title=Guest Judge: Cofield Mundi|url=http://idolssa.dstv.com/News/1606/GuestJudgeCofieldMundi.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130121185755/http://idolssa.dstv.com/News/1606/GuestJudgeCofieldMundi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 January 2013|publisher=DSTV.COM|access-date=29 August 2012|author=Idols SA|date=August 2011}}</ref> <ref name="South African Idols Season v11">{{cite web|title=South African Idols Season v11|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idols_South_Africa_%28season_7%29|publisher=Wikipedia|author-link=South African Idols Season v11}}</ref>{{Circular reference|date=September 2022}}

In 2010, Idols (South Africa season 6) winner, Elvis Blue, covered the single ''Only wanna be with you'' on his album ''Lightly Tread'', which Cofield co-wrote with Alissa Moreno.<ref name="Elvis Blue, covered the single ''Only wanna be with you''">{{cite web|title=Elvis Blue, covered the single Only wanna be with you|url=http://www.dstv.com/Pages/News/911/Elvis-Blue-goes-gold|access-date=2012-04-04|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130122092610/http://www.dstv.com/Pages/News/911/Elvis-Blue-goes-gold|archive-date=2013-01-22|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Lightly tread'' won Best Adult Contemporary Album at the 2012 South African Music Awards. One of the singles that Cofield co-wrote with Russell Dickerson called ''Make Time Stand Still'', was covered by Idols South Africa (Season 7) runner up, Mark Haze, on his debut album, ''Where Angels Fear to Fly''.

== Discography ==

=== Albums ===

* ''[https://music.apple.com/us/album/ceremony/426485333]'' - [https://music.apple.com/us/album/ceremony/426485333 Ceremony On Apple Music ] 2004 * ''[https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-big-question/426474173]'' - [https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-big-question/426474173 The Big Question on Apple Music]2009

=== Compilations ===

* ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20100423155713/http://www.giantstep.net/releases/964 Palace Lounge presents Cafe D'Afrique]'' * ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085259/http://www.savoyjazz.com/sites/savoy/features/cafe_afrique/ Count me out] (2006)'' * ''Lightly Tread'' Elvis Blue * ''[https://archive.today/20130122092610/http://www.dstv.com/Pages/News/911/Elvis-Blue-goes-gold Only want to be with you ]''2010 Elvis Blue * ''[https://archive.today/20130121152211/http://www.dieboer.com/sterre/Mark-Haze.htm Where Angels fear to Fly]''(2012) * ''[http://www.markhaze.com Make time stand still]'' Mark Haze * ''[https://www.retrofresh.co.za/product/get-fresh/ Get Fresh!]'' Various Artists

== References == {{Reflist}}

== External links == * [https://web.archive.org/web/20120419155047/http://cofieldmundi.com/ cofieldmundi.com] * Idols South Africa * [https://www.news24.com/channel/we-interview-cofield-mundi-cofield-mundi-interview-20081201 News24 Interview] * [https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/cofields-all-grown-up-974124 Cofield's All Grown Upc] * [https://www.iloveza.com/blogs/news/benjy-mudie-inducted-in-the-south-african-radio-hall-of-fame Benjy Mudie inducted in the South African Radio Hall of Fame] * [https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2011-05-11-unknown-mundi-cracks-it-in-the-us/#google_vignette Unknown Mundi cracks it in the US] * [https://archive.today/20130121185755/http://idolssa.dstv.com/News/1606/GuestJudgeCofieldMundi.html Guest Judge on Idols SA] * [https://gadget.co.za/benjymudie1/ Benjy Mudie plays ‘From the Hip’] * [https://www.timeslive.co.za/amp/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2011-05-11-songbird-gets-ready-to-fly-from-sa-nest/ Songbird gets ready to fly from SA nest]

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