Ashton Nyte

Ashton Nyte is a South African-born composer, singer, multi-instrumentalist, author, and producer. He has released 9 solo albums as Ashton Nyte and 13 albums as the Gothic Rock / Darkwave act The Awakening. 

Nyte has contributed vocals and lyrics to a number of other projects, featuring members of The Cure, Peter Murphy, The Mission, All About Eve, and Beauty In Chaos, among many others. 

He has written and performed in theatrical productions and hosted philanthropic events, including his “Rock Against Rape” concert series and presenting a lecture series at U.S. universities focusing on tolerance and acceptance. He’s worked on film scores, most recently with Ethan Gold on the movie Don't Let Go, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2019. His songs have also been featured in film and major television shows, including Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin (HBO Max), The Purge (USA Network), Misty Green, and more. 

Described by music journalists as "Johannesburg's Bowie" for his widely varying musical styles and theatrical performance approach, Nyte has released a catalogue of over 350 original songs and has received airplay and chart success on major independent radio stations worldwide. Nyte's works have been featured on NPR/PRI in the USA, and he has performed live in-studio to 125 million listeners on the international radio show Border Crossings (Washington, DC). 

Nyte's first Afrikaans-language album, Moederland was voted one of the top 10 Afrikaans albums of 2014 by Netwerk24 and spawned four #1 radio hits in South Africa.

Nyte has headlined music festivals in the U.S.A., Europe, and South Africa to upwards of 30,000 people and toured extensively, completing a 36-date solo acoustic European tour with Wayne Hussey (The Mission) in September/October 2019 and a headline solo tour of Europe in 2024.

Waiting For A Voice, his 8th solo album, and his first book of poetry, short stories, and personal reflections, was released in July 2020. His second book and 9th solo album, Autumn's Children, was released on August 25, 2023. Autumn's Children was named one of the Top Albums of 2023 by American Songwriter.

Nyte released The Awakening's self-titled 12th album in 2024, which peaked at #3 on Germany's Deutsche Alternative Charts, with the three video singles amassing millions of views. The Awakening embarked on a worldwide Haunting Tour 2025, including the USA, Canada, Mexico, the UK, Germany, France, Poland, the Netherlands and South Africa. The song “Fallout” was featured in the movie Misty Green (2026), directed by Chris Rock.

Nyte released The Awakening's 13th album, The Lost Theatre, in September 2026, supported by a tour of Germany, France and Switzerland. The album peaked at #2 on Germany's Deutsche Alternative Charts.

Ashton Nyte is set to release his 10th solo album in April 2027.