Msizi Shabalala
Msizi Shabalala | |
---|---|
Born | 1964 (age 59–60) Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
Years active | 1993, 1998–present |
Msizi Innocent Shabalala (born 1964) is a member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo,[1] a South African choral group founded in 1960 by his father Joseph Shabalala.[2][3][4]
Background
Msizi was born in Ladysmith (eMnambithi district), KwaZulu-Natal, to Joseph and his late wife Nellie Shabalala. In 1976, Joseph brought together his six sons to form Mshengu White Mambazo, Ladysmith's "junior choir", in which Msizi was a tenor voice.
After the murder of his uncle Headman Shabalala in December 1991 and the retirement of several other members (Inos Phungula, Geophrey Mdletshe and Ben Shabalala), Joseph later recruited Msizi and his brothers Sibongiseni, Thamsanqa and Thulani. Msizi is a tenor voice alongside Albert Mazibuko, and joined the group in 1993. However, he did not tour internationally with the group until 1998; between the years, Inos Phungula – a former member of the group – filled Msizi's place.
References
- v
- t
- e
- Joseph Shabalala
- Albert Mazibuko
- Abednego Mazibuko
- Russel Mthembu
- Sibongiseni Shabalala
- Thamsanqa Shabalala
- Thulani Shabalala
- Msizi Shabalala
- Amabutho (1973)
- Imbongi (1973)
- Umama Lo! (1974)
- Isitimela (1974)
- Ukukhanya Kwelanga (1975)
- Amaqhawe (1976)
- Ukusindiswa (1977)
- Shintsha Sithothobala (1977)
- Phezulu Emafini (1977)
- Ushaka (1978)
- Indlela yaseZulwini (1978)
- Ezinkulu (1979)
- Intokozo (1980)
- Ulwandle Oluncgwele (1981)
- Phansi Emgodini (1981)
- Umthombo Wamanzi (1982)
- Induku Zethu (1983)
- Ibhayibheli Liyindlela (1984)
- Inkazimulo (1985)
- Shaka Zulu (1987)
- Journey of Dreams (1988)
- Two Worlds One Heart (1990)
- Live at the Royal Albert Hall (1999)
- Lihl' Ixhiba Likagogo (2000)
- Wenyukela (2003)
- Raise Your Spirit Higher (2003)
- Raise Your Spirit Higher (2004)
- No Boundaries (2004)
- Long Walk to Freedom (2006)
- Ilembe (2007)
- Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu (2007)
- My Dream – African Sounds (2008)
- Always with Us (2014)
- On Tiptoe: Gentle Steps to Freedom
- "Homeless"
- "Ain't No Sunshine"
- "Lift Me Up"