SA singer teams up with Michael Bolton
JOBURG - Afro soul singer Ndoh Dlamini has joined the melodic terrain and affirmed her place in the international music scene.
The singer, actor, voice trainer and married mother of three, was chosen by soul-rock legend Michael Bolton, to record a cover version of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrells Aint Nothing Like The Real Thing. The song has been sent off to the US for final mixing and will be included in the international stars album to be released at an unconfirmed future date.
This was after Sony Music Africa submitted a list of its artists who were eligible to work with Bolton. Dlamini was among the two artists Bolton selected.
Based in the North of Johannesburg, Dlamini is no stranger to the music arena. Her accolades include working as a backing vocalist for Jabu Khanyile, Ringo Madlingozi, Madala Kunene and is a former member of the Soweto Spiritual singers. She sang at the Kora awards with African musicians such as Angelique Kidjo, just to name a few. Shes toured the world and performed in countries such as Russia, London and New Orleans Louisiana in USA, among others.
She also appeared at the Joy of Jazz in 2009. Dlamini also graced the stage at the ANC centenary celebration in 2012, where she did a rendition of Brenda Fassies Black President.
The all rounders stints in theatre include working with theatre greats such as Mbongeni Ngema on Mama and Maria Maria in 1994 and Jerry Mofokengs Mabrrr The Musical at the Macufe festival in Bloemfontein in 2010. In the production she played the role of Lebo Mathosa and was also involved in Hugh Masikela and James Ngcobos Songs of Migration in 2011.
Dlamini released a groundbreaking album titled Sekusile in November 2012, which further clinched a Metro FM Music Award nomination for Best Contemporary Jazz.
The album recounts a new dawn in her music career.
Dlamini explained that the Lawrence Matshiza produced album touches on various aspects of life.
Songs like Ezakwantu speaks about our roots and how people have forsaken their culture and traditions. It inspires blacks to go back to their roots. Say You Love Me, a soulful love song currently on high rotation on radio and television, is self-explanatory and it encourages people to share their love with people around them, because love can change someones life, she added.
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