Vusi Mahlasela
South African Singer Vusi Mahlasela, born 1965 in Pretoria, is known as "t… Read Full Bio ↴South African Singer Vusi Mahlasela, born 1965 in Pretoria, is known as "the Voice" and hails from the township of Mamelodi. He has been featured in the South African music documentary "Amandla!" and has lent his vocal skills to the soundtrack of the Academy Award winning South African Film "Tsotsi".
many in the anti-apartheid movement. His themes include the struggle for freedom, and forgiveness and reconciliation with enemies. Vusi can also be heard performing on Warren Haynes' [Gov't Mule, The Allman Brothers Band] Live at Bonnaroo release during the song "Soulshine", and the Dave Matthews Band song, "Everyday", from the album of the same name as well as a live version of the song with him which appears on the album The Best of What's Around Vol. 1. Vusi was also one of the performers at the Live 8 concerts.
Vusi played a very mellow pre-lunch solo set to an appreciative audience (those capable of functioning at that hour) at the 2004 Falls Festival that was concluded with a superb performance of 'Red Song' in The Big Top, before joining Xavier Rudd on the main Valley Stage to a raptuous reception.
His album The Voice includes the popular track "Weeping", recorded with Josh Groban and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Vusi joined Mambazo for their October-November UK tour in 2004, and will join them again for their 2007 UK tour, again from October to November 2007 [1].
He and other South African musicians took part in the 2002 documentary Amandla!: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony where they recalled the days of Apartheid.
In June 2007, Mahlasela spoke of apartheid and performed "Thula Mama" at the TED Conference.
On 7 July 2007 Mahlasela performed at the South African leg of Live Earth.
His most recent album, Guiding Star, as Naledi Ya Tsela (the name under which it is released in South Africa) won him the 2007 SAMA for Best Male Artist.
Discography
When You Come Back 1992
Wisdom of Forgiveness 1994
Silang Mabele 1997
Live at the Bassline 1999
Miyela Afrika 2000
Jungle of Questions (with the Proud Peoples Band) 2000
Soundtrack: Amandla!: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony 2002
Compilations: The Voice (Vusi Mahlasela album) 2003
Soundtrack: Tsotsi 2005
Naledi Ya Tsela (Guiding Star) 2007
many in the anti-apartheid movement. His themes include the struggle for freedom, and forgiveness and reconciliation with enemies. Vusi can also be heard performing on Warren Haynes' [Gov't Mule, The Allman Brothers Band] Live at Bonnaroo release during the song "Soulshine", and the Dave Matthews Band song, "Everyday", from the album of the same name as well as a live version of the song with him which appears on the album The Best of What's Around Vol. 1. Vusi was also one of the performers at the Live 8 concerts.
Vusi played a very mellow pre-lunch solo set to an appreciative audience (those capable of functioning at that hour) at the 2004 Falls Festival that was concluded with a superb performance of 'Red Song' in The Big Top, before joining Xavier Rudd on the main Valley Stage to a raptuous reception.
His album The Voice includes the popular track "Weeping", recorded with Josh Groban and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Vusi joined Mambazo for their October-November UK tour in 2004, and will join them again for their 2007 UK tour, again from October to November 2007 [1].
He and other South African musicians took part in the 2002 documentary Amandla!: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony where they recalled the days of Apartheid.
In June 2007, Mahlasela spoke of apartheid and performed "Thula Mama" at the TED Conference.
On 7 July 2007 Mahlasela performed at the South African leg of Live Earth.
His most recent album, Guiding Star, as Naledi Ya Tsela (the name under which it is released in South Africa) won him the 2007 SAMA for Best Male Artist.
Discography
When You Come Back 1992
Wisdom of Forgiveness 1994
Silang Mabele 1997
Live at the Bassline 1999
Miyela Afrika 2000
Jungle of Questions (with the Proud Peoples Band) 2000
Soundtrack: Amandla!: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony 2002
Compilations: The Voice (Vusi Mahlasela album) 2003
Soundtrack: Tsotsi 2005
Naledi Ya Tsela (Guiding Star) 2007
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Vusi Mahlasela Lyrics
A Prayer For Our Time Oh new dawning Show us the well of life Where we’ll all…
Africa Is Dying Africa is dying There is a place is such a mess And…
Basimanyana Basimanyana Basimanyana Basimanyana ba llela boroko Basimany…
Chamber of Justice I have been to a place Where criminals are given awards An…
Emtini Wababe Emtini wadabe Kukhona kukhanya Emtini wababe Kune kukhanya …
Everytime Everytime you're in my dream I close my eyes And you're ther…
Fountain We used to float in the wave of dreams All the…
Heaven In My Heart I have traveled many roads A journey marked by loss and…
Jabula Yegele ukukhuluna ngenhliziyo? khululeka opholisi umoyo? L…
Kuyobanjani Na Kuyoba njani na Kusasa Uma mina nawe sishada sime phambi kwa…
Kuyobanjani Na? Kuyoba njani na kusasa Uma mina nawe s'shada Sime phambi kwo…
Kwa-Zulu Angeke ngiye kwazulu bo Kwafel' ubbaba (Angeke ngiye kwazulu…
Loneliness I am lonely You alone understand me You alone love me I…
Mayibuye Na nanina (Nanana) Na nanina (Nanana) Na nanina (Nanana) Na …
Melodi Ya Mamelodi Ulwa, ulwa melodi ya Mamelodi Ulwa, ulwa melodi ya Mamelodi…
Mighty River I was watching, I was waiting For a sign I was waiting Fo…
Moleko Jonana ke bone mohlolo Tokoloshe moleko omoholo Tokoloshe …
Ntate Mahlasela Musi o tswile maishu Ho latela maru holehole Maru ke semathi…
Ntombi Mbali Aowee nayi intombi madoda sengithi ngi ya ishela Ngizwa nigs…
Our Sand In your trance your dance Recalls and records The footprin…
Pata Pata Saguquga sathi bega Ayibo saguquga sathi bega Ai saguquga sa…
Red Song Chorus: Halala ho hom (x4) I might break into a song Like th…
River Jordan Mother mother I saw you cross the river Jordan Mother, mama…
Roots Mazilime ziy'etsheni mfana zithi qhu Understanding is best t…
Say Africa We crossed Zimbabwe’s boarder Flew over the dry fields of m…
Silang Mabele Silang Mabele Gamang dikgomo Tsatsi le phirimile Bana ba tsh…
Sleep Tight Margaret Life is not exactly like a story It is never once…
Smomothela E tla ratu Moratuoa oa pelo eaka Ntummelle hle, Ngoaneso keo…
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own Tough, you think you've got the stuff You're telling me and…
Song for Thandi Back home from exile She was arrested Six months pregnant …
Thula Mama Through the mist of tears in your eyes On my childhood…
Tonkana Tšatši lehlabile Efeela le re apeetše potsa ka ge re sa…
Tonti Ntonti ngwana tate E tla re yo itebatsa tsa bosuana Re ye…
Troubadour (Troubadour, troubadour, troubadour) Oh troubadour Did they …
Umalume (Umalume uyay'saba intab' enzansi) (Umalume uyay'saba intab'…
Untitled Lalala lalala lalala La lalala lalala Lala Owh owh Owh owh…
Vezubuhle Veta buhle bakho wena Africa Bantwana bakho ubaphakamise Sce…
Voices They speak of taxes, of oil and power They speak of…
Weeping I knew a man who lived in fear It was huge,…
When You Come Back This is the unknown grave The one who died maintaining his…
Woza Igqiha lendlela kuthwa nguqonqothwane Igqiha lendlela kuthwa…
You Will Make It Go to bed, everything's alright Don't know the whole world's…
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