Johnny Clegg
Together with Sipho Mchunu, a Zulu musician who came to Johannesburg in search of work, Johnny Clegg formed South Africa's first multiracial band, Juluka. In the seven years that they were initially together, the band recorded two platinum and five gold albums and became an international success. Following the group's disbanding in 1986, Clegg continued to blend African music with European pop influences with the band Savuka. Reunited with Mchunu in the mid-'90s, Clegg re-formed Juluka and toured throughout the world as opening act for King Sunny Ade.
A native of Lancashire, England, Clegg moved to Africa as a youngster. Although he temporarily lived in Zimbabwe and Zambia, he eventually settled in South Africa with his family. Starting guitar at the age of 14, Clegg was introduced to South African music when he heard a street musician, Mntonganazo Mzila. Enchanted by what he heard, Clegg apprenticed himself to Mzila for two years, learning the basics of Zulu music and Inhlangwini dancing. Soon after meeting Sipho Mchunu and forming Juluka, Clegg recorded his debut single, "Waza Friday." Although racial prejudice in South Africa prevented their first album, Universal Man, from attaining radio airplay, the album became a word-of-mouth hit. Their second album, African Litany, released in 1981, included the South African hit "Impi." Two years later, Juluka attracted international acclaim for their album Scatterlings.
The political climate of South Africa began to take its toll on the group in the mid-'80s. By 1985, Clegg and Mchunu separated, with Mchunu returning to his homeland to work on his farm. Clegg's second band, Savuka, which took its name from the Zulu word meaning "we have risen" or "we have awakened," took a more pop-minded approach to African music. The group's debut album, Third World Child, sold more than two million copies. Following their second album, Shadow Man, Savuka embarked on a world tour, opening shows for Steve Winwood in the United States and George Michael in Canada. Savuka reached their peak with their fourth album, 1993's Heat, Dust and Dreams, which was nominated for a Grammy in the Best World Music category and received a Billboard music award as Best World Music Album.
Clegg reunited with Mchunu in the mid-'90s to tour and record under the Juluka name, then turned to solo work in the late '90s. He returned to the studio in the new millennium to complete the 2002 solo release New World Survivor. The following year's A South African Story captured a spellbinding live show at the Nelson Mandela Theatre. Clegg found a home at Appleseed Records for 2010's Human. A concert set recorded in the fall of 2013, Best, Live & Unplugged: At the Baxter Theatre Cape Town appeared in 2014, also from Appleseed.
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Discografia
19 álbum(ns) • Ordenado por Mais vendidos
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The Best Of Johnny Clegg & Savuka: In My African Dream
Pop - Lançado por Parlophone UK em 7 de jul. de 1994
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Third World Child
Pop - Lançado por Parlophone UK em 16 de mar. de 1987
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Cruel Crazy Beautiful World
Pop - Lançado por Parlophone UK em 1 de jan. de 1989
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Shadow Man
Pop - Lançado por Parlophone UK em 23 de mai. de 1988
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King Of Time
World - Lançado por Universal Music (Pty) Ltd. em 27 de out. de 2017
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Heat Dust & Dreams
Pop - Lançado por Parlophone UK em 13 de abr. de 1993
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The Best of Johnny Clegg - Juluka & Savuka (Deluxe International Version)
Johnny Clegg, Johnny Clegg & Juluka, Johnny Clegg & Savuka
World - Lançado por Scatterlings em 1 de jan. de 1999
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Human
Pop - Lançado por Parlophone UK em 29 de set. de 2011
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Tribal Beatz of Africa
World - Lançado por ARC em 1 de jan. de 2006
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Live In Paris
World - Lançado por Scatterlings em 20 de jan. de 2008
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The Best of : 1979-2016
Pop - Lançado por Scatterlings em 24 de nov. de 2007
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Scatterlings of Africa
Electronic - Lançado por Scatterlings em 24 de nov. de 2016
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My Favourite Zulu Street Guitar Songs
World - Lançado por Rhythm Dog em 4 de abr. de 2010
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One Life
World - Lançado por Rhythm Dog em 17 de out. de 2006
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Hoping for a Miracle
World - Lançado por Platoon em 11 de nov. de 2022
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New Earth - Rare Tracks
World - Lançado por Scatterlings em 16 de mar. de 2018
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Live At The Nelson Mandela Theatre (Live)
Africa - Lançado por Ster Musiek em 1 de jan. de 2007
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Great Heart
Rock - Lançado por Karen Zoid Productions em 24 de mai. de 2018
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Johnny Clegg:2016
Electronic - Lançado por Scatterlings em 24 de nov. de 2016
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