(Natalie Rungan)Jazz and R&B vocalist, Natalie Rungan, will pay tribute to one of the greatest songstresses of all time – Whitney Houston – on April 27 and 28 on the Upper Deck at uShaka Marine World.
“I am deeply saddened by the passing of Whitney Houston,” explains the award winning local vocalist. “She will forever be remembered for her beauty, grace and amazing talent. In this tribute concert, I wish to remember her through the music I have grown to love. Together with Mark Royeppen (piano), Mazwakhe Gumede (bass), Bruce Baker (drums) and Linda Sikhakhane (saxophone) we have put together a programme which includes many of her great hits.”
Rungan credits Whitney Houston as the superstar that inspired her own career which has taken her from Africa to the United States, Scotland, Sweden and Australia where she has performed with a number of musical greats. She has recorded two solo albums – her debut Love is … in 2008 and now, Natalie – This Is Me.
Through this tribute show, Rungan echoes the words of the Houston hit I Will Always Love You. “Whitney Houston was a super star,” Rungan explains. “She made hit after hit. Her voice was just magical. She is probably the reason I started dreaming about being a singer. Like her, my influence in music started at an early age in church. I loved performing her songs. As I discovered my own singing talent, I learnt every note, every inflection and tried my best to do it how she did.”
There are two performances: April 27 and 28. Tickets R180 pp include a buffet dinner from 18h30 with the show following at 20h00. For more information contact uShaka Marine World on 031 328 8000.
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