Spha Mdlalose

Fri Feb 4, 19:00 - Fri Feb 4, 22:00

Leano Stage

ABOUT

Spha Mdlalose



Spha (Siphathisene) Mdlalose is a jazz singer, songwriter, voice over artist and radio presenter who was born in Durban in the township of Umlazi. Her family’s move to Cape Town in 1996 prompted Spha to join the school choir and later her high schools Jazz Band where her interest in jazz music flourished. She was later accepted into the University of Cape Town’s South African College of Music in 2006, to study her Bachelor of Music (BMUS) degree majoring in Jazz Vocal performance.

To date, Spha has performed alongside notable artists like Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Micasa, Oliver Mtukudzi, Neo Muyanga, Zwai Bala, Sibongile Khumalo, Kabomo, Afrotraction, Monique Bingham and other formidable artists in the music industry. She has also been featured on numerous albums including that of SAMA award nominee trumpet player Lwanda Gogwana, “Mbokodo Award- winner” for ‘Best Female in Jazz’, Thandi Ntuli, virtuoso bass player Benjamin Jephta and dexterous saxophonist Sisonke Xonti.

Spha has performed at the Cape Town International Jazz festival on numerous occasions and has also performed as a solo act at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival’s free concert alongside US soul singers Allan Stone and Patti Austin . In 2016, Spha was fortunate to tour with Grammy award winner Josh Groban when he visited South Africa on his “Straight to You” tour. In the same year , Spha also toured with Grammy award winning gospel artist, Israel Houghton who performed in Zimbabwe.

In 2019 Mdlalose released her debut solo album entitled “Indlel’eyekhaya” with much critical acclaim. The album was nominated for 3 South African Music Awards, including Best Jazz Album and Best Female Artist. It went onto win Mdlalose two Mzantsi Jazz Awards for Best Jazz Album and Best Newcomer.

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Spha Mdlalose
Leano Stage
81 De Korte St, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2000
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