Joss Stone ready to perform in SA
JOBURG - British soul superstar Joss Stone has added some rocking local flavour to her upcoming Joburg concerts.
Promoters Big Concerts announced that The Muffinz will open for Stone when she performs at Carnival City’s Big Top Arena on 2 April.
The Muffinz were formed in 2010, when Mthabisi ‘Mthae’ Sibanda, Simphiwe ‘Simz’ Kulla and Sifiso ‘Atomza’ Buthelezi met while singing in the University of Johannesburg choir.
The trio were later joined by Gregory ‘Keke’ Mabusela and Karabo ‘Skabz’ Moeketsi.
The group won the Paco Rabanne talent competition in 2011, and in 2012 achieved further success when they won the Standard Bank Ovation Award, the Feather Award for musician of the year, the Arts and Culture Trust Award for music and singing, and a Metro FM Award for best group.
The Muffinz were also nominated for four Sama awards that year..
Talking about the group’s choice of name, Sibanda said, “We wanted a name that would be remembered; something catchy, but a name that people would want to find out more about.”
Stone rose to fame in 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album, The Soul Sessions which was short-listed for the 2004 Mercury Prize.
Her second album, the multi-platinum Mind, Body and Soul topped the UK Albums Chart for one week, and spawned the top 10 hit You Had Me.
The album and single received a 2005 Grammy Award nomination, while the songstress was nominated for best new artist.
Stone followed her early successes with 2007’s Introducing Joss Stone, 2009’s Colour Me Free, and 2011’s LP1, all to critical acclaim.
She has sold more than 14 million albums worldwide.
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