| Gal Level | |
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Daphne (left) and Frieda (right) back stage at a concert |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Windhoek, Namibia |
| Genres | R&B, Pop, Afro-pop |
| Occupations | Musician, Songwriter |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Ogopa/Butterfly |
| Website | Butterfly Ogopa Deejays |
| Members | |
| Daphne Frieda |
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Gal Level is an award-winning R&B girl duo from Windhoek, Namibia, made up of Daphne Willibard (1 April 1981) and Frieda Haindaka (1 February 1984). They are very popular in Southern Africa, and other African countries. They are produced and managed by continental music producers Ogopa Deejays of Kenya. They have been compared to US girl group Destiny's Child.[1]
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The duo have lived together for 8 years in Windhoek city. They started their career late in the 90’s as members of the hip hop group Dungeon Family.[2] The grouped released one album in 2000 before it broke up. After Dungeon Family broke up, the girls reconnected with Sula in 2003 who was the manager of Dungeon Family. Sula eventually signed them to his record label, Butterfly Entertainment.
The girls released their first single "Shake It" in mid 2004, which created them a buzz and reintroduced them to mainstream music fans. The song also earned them comparison to Destiny's Child. Their second single '"Go Back to Her" was also successful, it earned them a Channel O nomination. The two songs songs became street anthems during 2004 and 2005 and won separate awards at the Sanlam-NBC Music Awards.
Best New Comer
Best R&B
Best Group
Best R&B
Best Group
Best R&B
Best female vocalist
Best New Comer (nominated)
Best Afro-pop (nominated)
Best African Group – (nominated)
Best African Southern (nominated)
Best R&B Video [4]
Best Female Group Southern Africa –(nominated)
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