Mathosa started her career with the popular South African band Boom Shaka in 1994 at the age of 15, after she caught the eye of music producer Don Laka at a club in Johannesburg. She was one of the few successful female kwaito artists in an industry dominated by males. [1]
She turned solo in 1999. Her debut solo album Dream went gold within 4 weeks of its launch in 2000. At the 2001 South African Music Awards, Mathosa won Best Dance Album for Dream, Best Dance Single for her debut single Intro from the same album, and Best Female Vocalist. Her next album, Drama Queen released in 2004, again earned the SA Music Award for Best Dance Album.[2]
She topped the South African pop charts in 2004, and in 2006 she was nominated for a British MOBO award. She performed all over the world, from Southern Africa to Malaysia to Trafalgar Square in London, one of her most significant performances being at Nelson Mandela's 85th birthday party. She also toured the US with the show The Vagina Monologues. Her appearance in a show with such a positive feminist message is indicative of the attitude held by Mathosa, who, according to author Zine Magube, has become “a role model for many young South African women, [appearing] at first glance to simply be reinforcing stereotypes about the wanton nature of Black female sexuality. Some critics have argued however that Boom Shaka’s female members have used ‘the skimpy clothes, the gyrating hips, and simulated sex onstage to promote a variety of apposite concerns.’”[3] This strong pro-feminist attitude combined with her often shocking onstage sexuality earned her the nickname “The New Madonna of the Townships”.[4]
She was well known for her dyed blond hair, her live shows and outrageous stage outfits, and was openly bisexual.[5] She was frequently compared to the South African singer Brenda Fassie, who died in 2004. She won the Style Best Dressed Woman of the Year Award in 2001, and was nominated by FHM magazine as one of Africa's sexiest women.[6]
Mathosa died in a car crash, aged 29, after her driver lost control of her vehicle in Johannesburg.[7]
Lebo Mathosa was born in Dayveton, a small town just outside of Johannesburg to parents Nomvula Magdeline and Madimetsha Gerriet Mathosa. The family later moved to Johannesburg where Lebo attended St. Mary's High School. Lebo began by singing at seven years old in her local church choir. When her family moved to Johannesburg, she discovered bubblegum music, which is a kind of disco-infused pop that was popularized by people like Brenda Fassie, who Mathosa considered an idol, and was later likened to a prodigy of. [8] At the age of fourteen, Mathosa was discovered by a Johannesburg DJ, and soon after, she joined the group Boom Shaka. Boom Shaka became an instant success and one of the most prominent Kwaito groups in South Africa. Some have argued that the success was in part due to Mathosa's sex appeal, in attire and dance style. Boom Shaka's first album, About Time, was an instant hit, but they ran into controversy with their last album when they infused and remixed a version of the South African national anthem, "Nkosi Sikelela". After leaving Boom Shaka, Mathosa started her own solo career and was very successful. She was also a pioneer in the field of copyrights for South African artists. in a move unheard of for the industry and especially for a female, Mathosa negotiated and secured full publishing rights and ownership for her work.[9] At the time of her death at age twenty-nine in a car accident, Mathosa had plans to start her own label.
Happiness
Lebo Mathosa Lyrics
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You're full of sweet surprises Happiness
You fill my heart's desire more
More more and more
I love the way that you live
You love life you're inspiration
I love the way that you give
Happiness (You are mine)
You're full of sweet surprises happiness (You're invitation)
You fill my heart's desire more (Just gimme some more)
More more (I need some more)
And more (I need some love)
I love the way you watch the world
There are colors that's why you never sad sad
Things don't bother you the way they do to me
Coz you hold to the good and you let the bad go oh boy
Happiness (I want your love forever)
Happiness (Gimme your love forever)
More (Just gimme some more)
More more (I need some more)
And more (Just gimme some more)
Happiness (You are mine)
You're full of sweet surprises happiness (You're invitation)
You fill my heart's desire more (Just gimme some more)
More more (I need some more)
And more (I need some love)
Happiness (I want your love forever)
Happiness (Gimme your love forever)
More (Just gimme some more)
More more (I need some more)
And more (Just gimme some more)
I love the way that you live
You love life you're inspiration
I love the way that you give
your heart so freely you're sweet sensation
Happiness (You are mine)
You're full of sweet surprises happiness (You're invitation)
You fill my heart's desire more (Just gimme some more)
More more (I need some more)
And more (I need some love)
Happiness (You are mine)
You're full of sweet surprises happiness (You're invitation)
You fill my heart's desire more (Just gimme some more)
More more (I need some more)
And more (I need some love)
Happiness
You're full of sweet surprises happiness
You fill my heart's desire more
More more
And more
The song "Happiness" by South African singer Lebo Mathosa is an upbeat and joyful celebration of love and happiness. The lyrics depict a person who is "full of sweet surprises" and whose presence fills the singer's heart with desire. The singer admires the way this person lives their life with inspiration and gives their heart so freely. The person's positive attitude towards life is highlighted as they do not let the bad things bring them down and hold onto the good in the world. The chorus repeats the word "happiness" and asks for more of it.
The lyrics of the song convey a sense of longing and admiration for the person who brings happiness into the singer's life. The singer appreciates the positivity that this person exudes and wishes for their love forever. The song celebrates the joy that love and happiness can bring into a person's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Happiness
This song is all about happiness and how it fills the singer's heart with joy and positivity.
You're full of sweet surprises happiness
Happiness brings sweet surprises that can completely transform the outlook of a person.
You fill my heart's desire more
Happiness makes the singer feel complete and deeply satisfied.
More more
The singer craves more happiness as it is very addictive and can never be enough.
And more
The singer wants more love and happiness in their life to always feel fulfilled.
I love the way you watch the world
The singer admires how the happy person sees the world with colorful and positive lenses and wishes to see the world the same way.
There are colors that's why you never sad sad
The happy person finds color in the world, which makes them happy, and they never feel sad due to that.
Things don't bother you the way they do to me
The happy person is not affected by negative things as much as the singer, which is why the singer wants to be like them.
Coz you hold to the good and you let the bad go oh boy
The happy person focuses on the good in life and does not dwell on the bad, which the singer appreciates and wants to emulate.
I want your love forever
The singer wants to experience the joy and happiness the other person has forever.
Gimme your love forever
The singer wants to feel loved and happy for the rest of their life.
I need some more
The singer needs more happiness and love in their life.
You are mine
The singer wants to have a special connection with the happy person, making them their own.
You're invitation
The happy person exudes positive energy and invites others to join in their happiness.
You love life you're inspiration
The happy person is an inspiration to the singer because of their love for life and positivity.
Your heart so freely you're sweet sensation
The happy person gives love freely and generously, which creates a very sweet and positive feeling for the singer.
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