Sipho Mchunu (born 1951, Kranskop, South Africa) is best known for his work in the band Juluka from the 1970s to the 1980s. [1]
Mchunu's compositions, vocals and guitar work brought Zulu folk styles such as maskanda and mbaqanga to a wider audience both in South Africa and internationally. [2]
Along with his work with Juluka he has also released three solo maskanda albums.
Discography
Juluka
Studio albums
- 1979 Universal Men
- 1981 African Litany
- 1982 Ubuhle Bemvelo
- 1982 Scatterlings
- 1983 Work For All
- 1984 Stand Your Ground (Juluka album)
- 1984 Musa Ukungilandela
- 1984 The International Tracks
- 1997 Crocodile Love (released in South Africa as Ya Vuka Inkunzi)
Live albums
- 1986 Juluka Live: The Good Hope Concerts
- 1992 South Africa 9: Johnny Clegg & Sipho Mchunu (Duo Juluka) + Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Cologne Zulu Festival (recorded 1977 & 1981)
Collections
- 1991 The Best of Juluka
- 1996 Putumayo Presents A Johnny Clegg & Juluka Collection
Solo albums
- 1989 Yithi Esavimba
- 1990 Umhlaba uzobuya
- 2021 Selula
References
- ^ Graham, Renee (8 July 2004). "For South African Johnny Clegg, music is a road to racial harmony". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 1 December 2009.
- ^ Wren, Christopher S. (15 April 1990). "A South African Bruce Springsteen Blends Zulu With Rock". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 December 2009.
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