(Bingelela)
In association with Concerts SA and Luthuli Museum, iSupport
Music Business brings you kwaNongoma-based vocalist Bingelela who will be
performing at Luthuli Museum in Groutville on April 6, 2018.
Bingelela is a proudly South African musician and vocalist
coming from kwaNongoma in the rural areas of KwaZulu-Natal. She started off her
career at a local art centre where she spent a lot of time sharpening her
skills. In 2013 she signed a recording deal with KZN Music House and released
her debut album titled Isibingelelo.
Following this release her music has been played on many radio stations and she
has appeared on various television shows.
Bingelela has shared the stage with many heavy weights, such
as Lira, Hugh Masekela and Zakes Bantwini. In 2014 she won the “Best Afro Jazz Vocalist”
in the Zululand Awards.
Her music combines a taste of jazz and "afro
soul", with influences from the likes of Mama Busi Mhlongo and Maskandi
sounds from her village, KwaNongoma.
“I am currently working hard on expanding my career by
travelling around, so I am looking forward to this visit to Groutville. The
audience can expect great music and a thrilling performance.” says Bingelela.
Bingelela’s band will consist of: Bingelela Mpmanza on
vocals, Talent Mbatha on bass guitar, Thobani Mbatha on keys, Luyola Nakasa on
drums and Siyabonga Duma on saxophone.
This concert is part of the Concerts SA Venue Circuit that
aims to foster a love and support for live music in our communities, as well as
anchor small and medium sized venues in urban and rural Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal,
and the Western Cape. Concerts SA is a joint South African/Norwegian live music
development project housed within the SAMRO Foundation. Concerts SA receives
financial, administrative and technical support from the Norwegian Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, SAMRO, the SAMRO Foundation and Concerts Norway. Working with
musicians, promoters, venue owners and audiences, and providing support to the
sector through research and skills development for music professionals, the
project aims to build a vibrant and viable live music circuit in southern
Africa. It also aims to develop an
interest in and appreciation of live music by showcasing music performances and
conducting workshops at schools.
For more information visit http://concertssa.co.za, follow
@ConcertsSA on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ConcertsSA or like us on Facebook
at www.facebook.com/ConcertsSA.
Bingelela will perform at Luthuli Museum in Groutville on
April 6 at 19h00 (doors open at 18h00). R30 general entry.
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