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Born: March 04, 1932 in Johannesburg, South Africa
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Died: November 09, 2008 in Castel Volturno, Italy
Genre: International

Biography:
Following a three-decade-long exile, Miriam Makeba's return to South Africa was celebrated as though a queen was restoring her monarchy. The response was fitting as Makeba remains the most important female vocalist to emerge out of South Africa. Hailed as the Empress of African Song and Mama Africa, Makeba helped bring African music to a global aud... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2005 Live 1966
2004 Reflections
2001 Sabelani
2001 Live for My Brothers and Sisters
2000 Homeland
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Filmography:
2008 Soul Power
2007 Paul Simon and Friends: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
2002 Amandla! A Revolution In Four-Part Harmony
1992 Sarafina!
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Member Of: The Manhattan Brothers More >> Similar Artists: Skylarks Hugh Masekela Sibongile Khumalo More >>

Influenced By: Ella Fitzgerald Harry Belafonte Sarah Vaughan More >> Followers: Dobet Gnahore Rokia Traoré Oumou Sangare Sweet Honey in the Rock Manu Dibango More >>

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