Lindelani Mkhize (January 1, 1966) is a South African music producer and entrepreneur who was born and bred in Kwazulu Natal KZN),Durban. He is better known for his work with jazz, afro-pop,kwaito and gospel musicians, in particular the SAMA-winning gospel group Joyous Celebration.He is the the Co-founder, creative director and on-stage conductor of the magnificent gospel group Joyous Celebration.Mkhize's passion for gospel music, and all things church-based, started early in life. Mkhize tells a story of accompanying his staunchly Christian mother to church choir practice and beating out the choir’s melodies on the pews.“After a while of going with my mother to her choir practices, some members noticed me and decided I had a musicality in me and that the choir should give me a spot, so they did.” Growing up in the choir, Mkhize knew that music was what he wanted to do with his life, but his family was not supportive of him pursuing it as a viable career option.
Lindelani Mkhize, upon completion of his high school education(Matric),he enrolled in a national diploma in Chemical Engineering at the Natal Technikon,he later changed his course of study to Diploma in Preforming Arts(music).He studied music and attained what was then referred to as Diploma in Preforming Arts (music).This qualification led him to understand the intricacies of music and also broadened his music perspective to other genres, other than gospel.
artists sold in excess of 300,000 copies each, with Masekela’s first album, after having returned from exile, going platinum six times a feat that had never been heard of in these parts before.
the hospitality sector as well, having acquired a stake in a restaurant Rhapsody Bryanston; the engineering sector having started a corrosion protection company from scratch; and the tourism sector having conceptualized various tourism products, such as the Woodstock Waterlands in Drakensberg.
Lindelani Mkhize Television Roles | ||
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Show | Character | |
Clash of the Choirs South Africa - Season 1 | Judge | |
Clash of the Choirs South Africa - Season 2 | Judge | |
I Want to Sing Gospel - Season 1 | Producer/Judge | |
I Want to Sing Gospel - Season 2 | Producer/Judge | |
I Want to Sing Gospel - Season 3 | Mentor |
Lindelani Mkhize (January 1, 1966) is a South African music producer and entrepreneur who was born and bred in Kwazulu Natal KZN),Durban. He is better known for his work with jazz, afro-pop,kwaito and gospel musicians, in particular the SAMA-winning gospel group Joyous Celebration.He is the the Co-founder, creative director and on-stage conductor of the magnificent gospel group Joyous Celebration.Mkhize's passion for gospel music, and all things church-based, started early in life. Mkhize tells a story of accompanying his staunchly Christian mother to church choir practice and beating out the choir’s melodies on the pews.“After a while of going with my mother to her choir practices, some members noticed me and decided I had a musicality in me and that the choir should give me a spot, so they did.” Growing up in the choir, Mkhize knew that music was what he wanted to do with his life, but his family was not supportive of him pursuing it as a viable career option.
Lindelani Mkhize, upon completion of his high school education(Matric),he enrolled in a national diploma in Chemical Engineering at the Natal Technikon,he later changed his course of study to Diploma in Preforming Arts(music).He studied music and attained what was then referred to as Diploma in Preforming Arts (music).This qualification led him to understand the intricacies of music and also broadened his music perspective to other genres, other than gospel.
artists sold in excess of 300,000 copies each, with Masekela’s first album, after having returned from exile, going platinum six times a feat that had never been heard of in these parts before.
the hospitality sector as well, having acquired a stake in a restaurant Rhapsody Bryanston; the engineering sector having started a corrosion protection company from scratch; and the tourism sector having conceptualized various tourism products, such as the Woodstock Waterlands in Drakensberg.
Lindelani Mkhize Television Roles | ||
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Show | Character | |
Clash of the Choirs South Africa - Season 1 | Judge | |
Clash of the Choirs South Africa - Season 2 | Judge | |
I Want to Sing Gospel - Season 1 | Producer/Judge | |
I Want to Sing Gospel - Season 2 | Producer/Judge | |
I Want to Sing Gospel - Season 3 | Mentor |