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In 1979 the South African Music scene changed from the Tranetrekkers to more lively sounds and the introduction of new names in the market with the likes of Anton Goosen, David Kramer (singer), Koos du Plessis, Fanie de Jager, Flaming Victory and Laurika Rauch. Afrikaans music is currently one of the most popular and best selling industries on ...
The jazz scene in South Africa grew much as it did in the United States. Through performances in nightclubs, dances, and other venues, musicians had the opportunity to play music often. Musicians such as singer Sathima Bea Benjamin learned by going to nightclubs and jam sessions and waiting for opportunities to offer their talents. One unique ...
Welcome to the Southern African Music & Sound Portal.This portal is dedicated to improving the coverage of music and sound from the Southern African region on Wikipedia. Our aim is to create, improve, and maintain articles that reflect the rich musical heritage of countries like South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and others within the regio
The Hidden Years Music Archive Project was established by David Marks in 1990 in order to preserve, make accessible and share the music material he had collected. Throughout his life, Marks was involved in the South African music scene as a singer-songwriter, sound engineer, producer and director of the 3rd Ear Music Company.
King Kong (1959) was a landmark [1] South African jazz-influenced musical, billed at the time as an "all-African jazz opera".. It has been called "an extraordinary musical collaboration that took place in apartheid-torn South Africa.... a model of fruitful co-operation between black and white South Africans in the international entertainment field, and a direct challenge to apartheid."
Zahara’s music inspired a post-apartheid South Africa, leaving an indelible mark on the nation’s spirit. CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) […] The post Singer Zahara, South Africa’s Afro-soul ...
The African Jazz Pioneers trace their origins back to the 1950s, an era when jazz thrived, and big bands dominated South Africa’s music scene. The band was founded in the 1980s by Her Excellency Queeneth Ndaba, who envisioned reviving the vibrant 1950s and 1960s South African jazz scene. Her mission was to recreate the joy and energy of that ...
Musicians such as Mandoza, Arthur Mafokate, and Boom Shaka achieved significant commercial success, earning platinum status and solidifying the genre's position in the South African music scene. During the 1990s and early 2000s, kwaito consistently topped local music charts, reflected in numerous gold and platinum certifications. [21] [22] [23]