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Biography: Zahara
Zahara
Zahara (born 9 November 1987) is a South African singer-songwriter and poet.
She started to sing in her school’s choir at the age of six and at age nine,
she was told to join the senior choir because of her strong voice.
Zahara released her debut album Loliwe in 2011 which proved to be a big success as
it went Platinum in 13 days and went double platinum after just 17 days, selling over
100,000 copies in South Africa.
Her debut single, Loliwe, has had over a million views on YouTube. On the 1st of May 2012,
at the annual South African Music Awards, Zahara won 7 awards, including Best Female Artist
and Album of the Year.
Prior to the awards a media storm broke out about the state of her finances which were allegedly
being poorly handled by her record company.
Her record company TS records vehemently denied the allegations
Zahara (born 9 November 1987) is a South African singer-songwriter and poet.
She started to sing in her school’s choir at the age of six and at age nine,
she was told to join the senior choir because of her strong voice.
She started to sing in her school’s choir at the age of six and at age nine,
she was told to join the senior choir because of her strong voice.
Zahara released her debut album Loliwe in 2011 which proved to be a big success as
it went Platinum in 13 days and went double platinum after just 17 days, selling over
100,000 copies in South Africa.
Her debut single, Loliwe, has had over a million views on YouTube. On the 1st of May 2012,
at the annual South African Music Awards, Zahara won 7 awards, including Best Female Artist
and Album of the Year.
Prior to the awards a media storm broke out about the state of her finances which were allegedly
being poorly handled by her record company.
Her record company TS records vehemently denied the allegations
it went Platinum in 13 days and went double platinum after just 17 days, selling over
100,000 copies in South Africa.
Her debut single, Loliwe, has had over a million views on YouTube. On the 1st of May 2012,
at the annual South African Music Awards, Zahara won 7 awards, including Best Female Artist
and Album of the Year.
Prior to the awards a media storm broke out about the state of her finances which were allegedly
being poorly handled by her record company.
Her record company TS records vehemently denied the allegations
Discography
Loliwe (2011)
She was given 8 awards for her album "loliwe"
Loliwe (2011)
She was given 8 awards for her album "loliwe"
Awards
- 2011 Metro FM Music Awards: Song of The Year award for "Loliwe"
- 2011 Metro FM Music Awards: Best Female
- 18th South African Music Awards: Album of The Year for "Loliwe"
- 18th South African Music Awards: Best Female Artist
- 18th South African Music Awards: Best-Selling Album of The Year for "Loliwe"
- 18th South African Music Awards: Newcomer of the Year
- 18th South African Music Awards: Best Urban Smooth Album for "Loliwe"
- 18th South African Muisc Awards: Song of the Year for "Loliwe"
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zahara 
South African Singer and Poet Zahara Performing in Nairobi, Kenya
Background information Birth name Bulelwa Mkutukana Born 9 November 1987
Phumlani, Eastern Cape, South Africa Genres Afrosoul Occupations Singer-songwriter, poet Instruments Acoustic guitar Years active 2011 – present Labels EMI South Africa, TS Records Associated acts DJ Sbu, N Nciza
- 2011 Metro FM Music Awards: Song of The Year award for "Loliwe"
- 2011 Metro FM Music Awards: Best Female
- 18th South African Music Awards: Album of The Year for "Loliwe"
- 18th South African Music Awards: Best Female Artist
- 18th South African Music Awards: Best-Selling Album of The Year for "Loliwe"
- 18th South African Music Awards: Newcomer of the Year
- 18th South African Music Awards: Best Urban Smooth Album for "Loliwe"
- 18th South African Muisc Awards: Song of the Year for "Loliwe"
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Zahara | |
|---|---|
South African Singer and Poet Zahara Performing in Nairobi, Kenya
| |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Bulelwa Mkutukana |
| Born | 9 November 1987 Phumlani, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Genres | Afrosoul |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, poet |
| Instruments | Acoustic guitar |
| Years active | 2011 – present |
| Labels | EMI South Africa, TS Records |
| Associated acts | DJ Sbu, N Nciza |
Video- Zahara: Loliwe
Zahara is a South African singer-songwriter and poet.
Her music is classified loosely as "Afrosoul" and she sings in her native language, Xhosa, as well as in English. Her music has been described as a mixture between the styles that have been popularized by Tracy Chapman, and India.Arie.
Here is the meaning of this song Loliwe her big success from the album of the same name:
the train is pushing, the train is pushing
wipe those tears beloved, here it comes
in Heaven, in the Lord, lives only the holy
if you want to go there, pray
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