BIO
Miriam Makeba Tribute. Influential (African) female voices.
South African singer Stella Khumalo (b. 1959) developed an international musical career, collaborating in numerous projects. She received the Arts & Culture honorary award for her contribution to South African music, in conjunction with the Tribute AwardsIn 2015, she received a Lifetime achievement Award at the Backing Voices Sessions Musicians Awards.
In 2021, Stella contacted Thomas Noël whom she knew from previous musical collaborations with the proposal to develop a program around the repertoire of Miriam Makeba (1932-2008) and other strong African women and female artists. Miriam Makeba is a monument, a singer and activist whose voice made a huge impact in the struggle against racial segregation, colonialism, inequality and racism. Today, her legacy is the inspiration for music and activism of new generations of musicians and performers.
Composers
Stella & Thomas start from Makeba's repertoire and themes and combine them with their own lyrics and stories. They elaborate the whole into a broad plea for dignity, for tangible social and gender equality in society.
- Vocals: Stella Khumalo
- Piano, guitar, vocals, arrangements: Thomas Noël
- Drums & percussion: Emiliano Della Giovana
- Guitar: Jan-Sebastiaan Degeyter
- Bass, vocals: Anaïs Moffarts
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