The Soweto Gospel Choir is a South African
gospel group.
History
The Soweto Gospel Choir was formed in
Soweto, South Africa, by David Mulovhedzi and Beverly Bryer, and producers Andrew Kay, David Vigo and Cliff Hocking in 2002.[1] The more than 30-member ensemble blends elements of African
gospel,
Negro spirituals,
reggae and
American popular music. The group performed at the first of the
46664 concerts for
Nelson Mandela and has since toured internationally several times.
The group collaborates with American publishing company MusicSpoke to publish transcriptions of a number of its pieces, including "Balm of Gilead", "Hloholonofatsa", "Ke Na Le Modisa", "Khumbaya", "Shosholoza", "Somlandela" and "Swing Down Sweet Chariot".[citation needed] They appear on Peter Gabriel's tenth studio album, I/O—on
its title track, "
Road to Joy" and "
Live and Let Live".[4]
The Soweto Gospel Choir is a South African
gospel group.
History
The Soweto Gospel Choir was formed in
Soweto, South Africa, by David Mulovhedzi and Beverly Bryer, and producers Andrew Kay, David Vigo and Cliff Hocking in 2002.[1] The more than 30-member ensemble blends elements of African
gospel,
Negro spirituals,
reggae and
American popular music. The group performed at the first of the
46664 concerts for
Nelson Mandela and has since toured internationally several times.
The group collaborates with American publishing company MusicSpoke to publish transcriptions of a number of its pieces, including "Balm of Gilead", "Hloholonofatsa", "Ke Na Le Modisa", "Khumbaya", "Shosholoza", "Somlandela" and "Swing Down Sweet Chariot".[citation needed] They appear on Peter Gabriel's tenth studio album, I/O—on
its title track, "
Road to Joy" and "
Live and Let Live".[4]