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Artist
Suthukazi Arosi
12+ albums
jazzsouth africajazz popsouth africanspotify
about
Suthukazi, born in Cala, Transkei, Eastern Cape, was from an early age immersed in music. She studied ballet and modern jazz in Cape Town before moving to Johannesburg to pursue a music career. Although Suthukazi stands before us today as one of Africa's leading voices, she is also an accomplished actress having performed in many South African productions — skills that were honed by mentor with Gibson Kente. Her album The Journey is a slight diversion for this amazing talent. Produced by D-Rex (David Campos), of Mapaputsi fame, as well as featuring the touches of maestro guitarist Bheki Khoza — with two additional songs produced by Joe Nina as well — we see an album that fuses modern urban African rhythms with the raw magic and rural flavor that Suthukazi is so famous for, and delivers so magically both live and in studio. A perfect blend that creates music that is danceable and holds appeal for all, whilst still maintaining its identity and integrity as truly African music with strong and conscious messages delivered with amazing power! Suthu's first recording was with "Cheek to Cheek," on her first album, Oshakati. The recording was followed by an extensive local and international touring schedule that included countries such as: Zambia, Zimbabwe, the U.S.A., the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Portugal, Switzerland, Singapore, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, to name a few. She has featured in many successful projects by the likes of: Chicco Twala, Caiphus Semenya, Lett
