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Miriam Makeba
Miriam Makeba
Born: Mar 4, 1932 in Johannesburg, South Africa
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Genre: World
Styles: African-Modern & Pop, New Age, Rock, Folk, World/Ethnic Fusion, International Pop/Rock
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, ...Read full biography
The Click Song
The Click Song
Released: 1994
Label: Sonodisc
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Sangoma
Sangoma
Released: 1988
Label: Warner Bros.
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Makeba's comeback album, her first U.S. release in almost a decade, is a beautiful collection of traditional South African songs with spare production values that highlight the power of Makeba's vocals. ...Read full review
More Miriam Makeba albums: Main Albums (35), Compilations (18)
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