Spha Mdlalose was born in Durban in the township of Umlazi. Her family’s move to Cape Town prompted Spha to join the school choir and later her high schools Jazz Band where interest in jazz flourished. She was later accepted to the University of Cape Town’s South African College of Music in 2006 to study her Bachelor of Music degree majoring in Jazz Vocal performance.
Upon graduating, Spha achieved an 81% pass mark and also found herself on the Deans Merit list. To date she has performed alongside Bheki Khoza, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Micasa, Oliver Mthukudzi, Neo Muyanga,