Tender on top form for The Voice SA
LOCAL star, 35-year-old Thandazile ‘Tender’ Mavundla blew judges away at this week’s ‘The Voice SA’ blind auditions. Gamalakhe’s very own vocalist performed the late legend Brenda Fassie’s ‘Vulindlela’, impressing judges Lira, Bobby van Jaarsveld and Kahn Morbee. YOU MIGHT ALSO BE INTERESTED IN: Gospel moments for singer Tender The Herald sat down for an exclusive interview with Tender, …
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LOCAL star, 35-year-old Thandazile ‘Tender’ Mavundla blew judges away at this week’s ‘The Voice SA’ blind auditions.
Gamalakhe’s very own vocalist performed the late legend Brenda Fassie’s ‘Vulindlela’, impressing judges Lira, Bobby van Jaarsveld and Kahn Morbee.
YOU MIGHT ALSO BE INTERESTED IN: Gospel moments for singer Tender
The Herald sat down for an exclusive interview with Tender, following her amazing performance.
She says during her audition everything seemed ‘unreal in a good way’.
“I was overwhelmed and to me the entire audition was the highlight. I was in a moment.”
Tender says this time she wants to do things right.
“I’ve tried three times before and this time around I am willing to make it work.”
When asked how she feels about being on such a big competition, she said it’s scary, but encouraging words and advice from the coaches help her to be a little less nervous. She also says she is trying to stay as confident as possible.
“I keep telling myself that I am The Voice SA 2017, I am the voice of the country and I have so many stories to tell.”
The vocalist says her music is all about love, emotions, achievements and nothing but laughter.
“People should relate to my music, and know that they are never alone,” she says.
What you probably don’t know is that Tender has a three-year-old daughter, Naledi, who, she says, has changed her for the better. She also says she is the new version of herself and fans can expect a lot from her.
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“I don’t want to be famous and live a lie. This is my career, it’s my life and it’s my work and I want to honour all of that.”
The Voice SA is broadcast on M-Net Channel 101 on Sunday nights at 5.30pm.
Fans can watch exclusive videos and auditions from the show on Mnet and follow the conversation on Twitter with the hashtag #TheVoiceSA.
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