SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR - SECOND ALBUM AND UK TOUR | FLY

The 26-member choir are masters at what they do — their big, rousing sound casts a warm golden glow, even if you’re not a Christian.

In its short career, the Choir has had sell-out UK tours in 2003 and 2004, they won Best Gospel Choir Awards at the 2003 and 2004 American Gospel Music Awards, were nominated for a South African Music Award in 2003, have sung at Nelson Mandela’s 80th birthday celebrations and were invited as guest artists for an event organised for the Unite Against Hunger and the Nelson Mandela’s Children’s Fund in 2005. Central to their work is raising money for AIDS charities in South Africa, to date raising over R1.5 million (almost £150,000)

The Choir are returning to the UK from April to June 2006, touring all over the country with their new show Blessed! which shares its name with their second album recorded in 2004. The album was recorded to include a celebration of South Africa’s 10th Anniversary of democracy and features a stunning version of Peter Gabriel’s Biko as a nod to the country’s past, and Nkosi Sikekel’s ‘Afrika’, South Africa’s national anthem. But there are also tracks that merely showcase the choir’s vocal mastery such as ‘Shewane’, the poignant ‘Noyana’ and the foot-stamping ‘Masigiye’bo’.

As long as you keep images of the Lion King out of your head you’ll love it: safe, simple but accomplished.

Tour Dates:
May

15th: DARLINGTON Civic Theatre
16th: DERBY Assembly Rooms
17th: CRAWLEY The Hawth
18th: CROYDON Fairfield Halls
20th: ST ALBANS The Alban Arena
21st: CHELTENHAM Everyman Theatre
22nd: BOURNEMOUTH Pavilion Theatre
23rd: TUNBRIDGE WELLS Assembly Hall Theatre
24th: TORQUAY Princess Theatre
25th: STOKE ON TRENT Victoria hall
27th : CARDIFF St David’s Hall
28th : SALFORD The Lowry
30th: SWANSEA Grand Theatre
31st : LEICESTER De Monfort Hall

June

1st : PLYMOUTH Pavilions
2nd: SALISBURY INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL

Hello,

I have written 2 mew gospel songs.
I would love for you to evaluate them and put them in the choir’s repertoire.

Could you please send me detaiols of the address to which I could send the words and the music.

many thanks,

Ivor Berresford

Can i please have the datails that i saw on OBE tv, about south african gospel singers playing this year at Croydon- fair field.
I saw the advert two days ago. Iam interested in the dates for the month of October or November 2006 so that i can do the bookings for two adults. i live in HIGH BARNET.

hi i am looking for some gospel singers for my wedding in bournemouth on 24th august 2007 but have been unsuccesfull and would apprieciate if you could help my phone number is 07875757518 i have given you my friends address as i do not have one so i am happy for you to contact her thanyou

charlie x

hello soweto gospel choir,i love your music guyz it touch my soul and the way you sing make me to think heaven and angel who are singing there,i you not the one of those angel guyz? oh i love your music with all my heart,may lord our GOD bless you amen.

THANKS,PLS I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE MORE GSOPEL ARTIST ON YR WEBSITE,AND ALSO THE SOWETO GOSPEL ARTSIT DOES NOT HAVE PROFILE ,PLS ADD THEIR PROFILE TOO WE WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THEM ,GOD BLESS U AS U ADD IT
FUNMI
NIEGRIS

I have been given a task to try and inspire my peers to sing and praise in assembly. I have been inspired by gospel singers and would love for a group to come to my school to show what praise is all about.
thankyou.