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AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2016
ABOUT SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR
Soweto Gospel Choir has brought joy into the lives of audiences all over the world. It has collaborated, recorded and performed with artists including Bono and U2, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Robert Plant, CelineDion, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Peter Gabriel, Josh Grobin as well as André Rieu. The choir has performed in front of President Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey and of course their spiritual fathers, Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Soweto Gospel Choir has gone from completely unknown to being heralded around the world as one of the great vocal ensembles.
Along the way it has won 2 Grammys, an Emmy and an Oscar nomination and has recorded 6 albums. Soweto Gospel Choir is not to be missed!
WINNERS
2 GRAMMY AWARDS
2007 Best Traditional World Music Album
2008 Best Traditional World Music Album
2009 nomination and appearance at the Academy Awards - "Best Song" backing Peter Gabriel on ”Down to Earth"
2010 performed on Christopher Tin’s “Baba Yetu", Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR
“Soweto Gospel Choir is wonderful! You have never seen or heard such infectious joy – guaranteed!!”
Evening Standard
“Sheer jubilation … earthy and unrestrained … The Rhythm of Life”
Herald Sun
“There is simply no flaw here”
Evening News, Scotland
“These absolutely thrilling singers need nothing but their voices to make dazzling music”
Billboard