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Formed: 1974
Years Active: 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: International

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Biography:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo was founded by Joseph Shabalala in 1974. They've cut well over 30 albums since, but the group did not become well known outside of South Africa until Paul Simon asked them to perform on Graceland. Shabalala was born into a poor family that lived on a white man's farm near the town of Ladysmith. There were eight children in t... Continue Bio >>

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01/31/2010 Hill Auditorium
02/01/2010 Hill Auditorium
02/06/2010 Sanders Theatre
02/07/2010 The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
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Ringtones:

Amazing Grace (Live)

Discography:
2008 Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu [Heads Up]
2007 Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu [Warner Bros.]
2006 Long Walk to Freedom
2005 No Boundaries
2005 Live at Montreux, 1987, 1989, 2000
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Group Members: Inos Hungula Ben Shabalala Geophrey Mdletshe Russel Mthembu Abednego Mazibuko More >> Similar Artists: Mahlathini Johnny Clegg The Soweto Gospel Choir More >>

Influenced By: The Soul Stirrers The Boyoyo Boys Fela Kuti Hugh Masekela The Drifters More >> Followers: Les Nubians Paul Simon Zap Mama Baha Men More >>

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