DURBAN North Jazz vocalist Natalie Rungan has teamed up with the multifaceted bass player, musician and producer, Prince Bulo, to compose new music in 2022.
The music powerhouse has performed and collaborated with leading local and international artists, including Ernie Smith, Victor Masondo, Danny K, Mandoza, Gerald Albright, and Kool and the Gang.
Set to create waves in the South African music industry, Rungan stepped into this genre after Prince Bulo suggested she explore it.
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The collaboration was first discussed at a festival where Prince and Natalie performed in 2021, where the jazz vocalist expressed interest in experimenting and exploring different styles of music to expand her musical offerings.
“Having written and produced music in the styles of Jazz, Pop, Gospel and R&B, I was intrigued by the possibilities that could come from working with someone as experienced and knowledgeable with this genre as Prince is,” said Rungan.
The songstress believes that their friendship over many years helped her move into this musical space.
