BALLYHOO “Man on the Moon” reached no 1 on Springbok Radio – released worldwide through Polygram International.
Assisting in selecting, recording and arranging “Skip & Do the Double Dutch” by MALCOM MACLAREN - NO.2 ON BRITISH CHARTS.
WON THE FIRST OFFICIAL South African Song Festival Awards - two years in a row.
The remixed song “Umqombothi” by YVONNE CHAKA CHAKA released worldwide by Polygram – 12 years later selected for the opening ceremony of the CRICKET WORLD CUP in South Africa.
Marketed, promoted and staged SHABBA RANK's tour to South Africa.
Started a new rap trend “KWAITO” with SENYAKA's song, “Magents” – Arthur only coined the word “Kwaito”.
Recorded the official sound track for the “African Cup of Nations” – the only winning “BAFANA BAFANA” team
Staged the launch of TOTAL SPONSORSHIP for KAIZER CHIEFS at the Johannesburg Stadium.
Developed the concept and staged the first “GOLDEN CIRCUIT” for TINA TURNER Concert at Johannesburg Stadium – Big Concerts continues with the concept even today.
MADE HISTORY in the South African Music Industry – “Moloyi” by Umanji started selling on its own 3 years after being released by BMG – now sold in excess of 90,000 units.
Outstanding Achievements
Phil Hollis is the only person who has discovered, developed and promoted artists and created major hits in
most genre’s of music in all 11 official languages in South Africa.
Started DEPHON PROMOTIONS and developed into the largest independent record company in South Africa – sold to Polygram.
Developed YVONNE CHAKA CHAKA into South Africa's largest recognised singing artist in Africa.
Developed CHICCO into the largest recognised artist/producer in South Africa – now a movie producer.
RICARDO performed “I love you Daddy” with STEVIE WONDER in Japan for Unicef – to a worldwide TV audience.
During a 5 year restraint of trade assisted and developed KGM Records headed by Blondie Makhene – one of South Africa's first black owned record companies – to achieve sales from R800,000 per year to R8 MILLION IN 16 MONTHS.
LAUNCH OF PEPSI COLA IN NIGERIA with YVONNE CHAKA CHAKA – performing to more than 500,000 people in one month.
DIRECTED OVER 50 MUSIC VIDEO's – involved in the production and editing of over 150 videos, including the award winning video “Soldier without a gun” by Chicco
STAGED OVER 180 MUSIC FESTIVALS AND 4,000 INDOOR SHOWS throughout Southern Africa, including, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland, Kenya, Zaire and Nigeria.
Awarded more than 20 DOUBLE PLATINUM DISCs and OVER 60 PLATINUM DISCs and an uncountable number of gold discs – as Executive producer for artists
Staged 3 eight-hour “MZANSI MUSIC LEGENDS LIVE SPECTACULARS” 32 artists performed only their hits songs using 3 backing bands in a medley format ––in Mafikeng, Taung, and Vryburg with over 75,000 attending these festivals.
Filmed and packed into a 1hour 37 Special and 9 episodes for TV.
