Sipho Mchunu
Sipho Mchunu (born 1951, Kranskop, South Africa) is a Zulu musician best known for his partnership with 'white Zulu' Johnny Clegg in the band Juluka from the 1970s to the 1990s.[1] Mchunu's Zulu compositions, vocals and guitar work brought traditional Zulu styles such as maskanda and mbaqanga to a wider crossover audience both in South Africa and internationally.[2]
References
- ^ Graham, Renee (8 July 2004). "For South African Johnny Clegg, music is a road to racial harmony". The Boston Globe. http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2004/07/08/for_south_african_johnny_clegg_music_is_a_road_to_racial_harmony/. Retrieved 01 December 2009.
- ^ Wren, Christopher S. (15 April 1990). "A South African Bruce Springsteen Blends Zulu With Rock". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1990/04/15/arts/a-south-african-bruce-springsteen-blends-zulu-with-rock.html?pagewanted=2. Retrieved 01 December 2009.
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