(Solomon Willy)
In association with Concerts SA, iSupport Music Business
presents a performance of Solomon Willy at Seaman’s Corner in Hammarsdale on October
1.
Solomon Willy is a performing artist, guitarist, composer
and a music producer and now Durban-based musician. Born in the City of Warri
in Nigeria, he was first exposed to music in his early age as a member of
children’s church choir. He later learnt to play drums and keyboards, and in
his secondary school days he developed more interest on the lead guitar,
studying the instrument at a local music school.
He formed his band in 2009 and his music career took centre
stage when he was selected in a talent search audition at the Durban SABC to
perform at the 2010 Fifa World Cup Fan Festival Stages in Durban. Judges Neil
Comfort and Malcolm Nhleko said they were blown away by his performance and
gave him more platform as a new talent. He also received an Award from the Department
of Arts and Culture KwaZulu-Natal Eastern Region for band search 2011 at the
Pavilion, Durban. He has performed throughout Nigeria and South Africa, and
Australia with Keychange Music Project; he performed in nine cities in
Australia in 2009 as a lead guitarist in a band backing a tour by a South
African Zulu Choir. He is planning a debut single, followed by an album, later
in the year.
Willy and his band are extremely versatile and professional
to the core, with vast experience from playing at various corporate functions
and jazz festivals. The band offers original compositions and extensive mix of
popular tasteful African music and jazz standards hits.
Some of the most exciting moments of his career were
performing at the Durban Jazz Festivals, UGU Jazz Festivals, 2010 World Cup
Celebration and many others. Solomon Willy Profile has been published on
several South African magazines and newspapers on numerous occasions. Endorsed
by Parker Guitars South Africa and JVB Strings Australia. He is a member of
SAMRO, KUMISA and also a session guitarist for African Sinakho Disability Theatre,
Unlockedkeys, Soul Trill and Jazz Connections.
The band features Solomon Willy on guitar, Siphesihle
Mngwengwe on keys, Sbu Zondi on drums and Ntuthuko Hlongwa on bass.
The performance takes place at 18h00 at Seaman’s Corner, C568
Dimba Road, Unit 3 in Hammarsdale. Tickets R30 at the door.
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