Charles Segal
A prolific South African pianist and composer, Charles Segal is recognized for his varied albums of children's music, jazz, and relaxing mood music. Emerging in the 1950s, he initially drew public attention with his popular English and Afrikaans music, as well as his work composing for the South African Broadcast Company. Along with many of his songs becoming standards in South Africa, Segal has garnered acclaim, including a 1973 South African Record Industry (SARI) award and a 2017 Guinness Book of World Records title as the Most Recorded Pianist in the world.
Born in 1929 in Joniškis, Lithuania, Segal was two years old when his Jewish family left the country to escape the Holocaust, settling in Cape Town, South Africa. Encouraged to study classical piano, Segal excelled, eventually graduating from the Trinity College of London with degrees in performance and teaching. As a performer, he first came to fame in 1952 when his composition "Miskien" (Afrikaans for "Perhaps") won a magazine songwriting competition. Buoyed by his success, he embarked on a lucrative performance and recording career, founding the Spin Record Company and established his own publication firm to promote his music. Along with releasing his own albums, he worked regularly for the South African Broadcast Company (SABC), performing on the radio and supplying the music for numerous productions, including "The Forsyte Saga," "Story of an African Farm," "The Saga of Prunella," and many others.
From 1969 to 1992, Segal's "Carousel" (co-written with Dorothy Arenson) was used as the theme song for the SABC's external service Radio RAS (Radio South Africa). Along the way, many of the pianist's songs gained popularity in South Africa, including recordings like "Africa," "Kwela, Kwela," "Die Ou Kalahari," "Sy Kom Van Kommetjie," "Kalkoenkie," and "Hy-Ba-Ba-Rie-Bab," among many others. He also garnered attention around the globe, composing songs for Arthur Prysock, Sheila Davis, and Ronnie Dove. In 1973, his song "My Children, My Wife" was named South African Song of the Year. As well as being a founding member of the Southern African Music Rights Organization (SAMRO) and the Drama and Literary Rights Organization (DALRO), he also started his highly regarded Charles Segal Music Schools in Pretoria and Cape Town.
Working with his wife, singer and actress Colleen Hay, Segal has composed a handful of musicals, including Magical Mystery Man, Rocky Road, Mystery Mansion, and Once Upon a Storyland. In the late '80s, the couple relocated to the United States, where they composed the musical Freedom! A Refusenik Story. Together, they have also published several music tutorial books. In 2018, they moved to Los Angeles, where Segal has remained active, performing at award shows such as the Oscars, Emmys, and the Kids Choice and Teen Choice Awards. In June 2017, Segal was awarded the Guinness Book of World Records title of the Most Recorded Pianist in the world, having recorded 11,721 tracks.
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Time to Unite
Musica new Age - Pubblicato da Charles Segal il 7 lug 2020
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More Than One Note
Jazz - Pubblicato da Charles Segal il 17 mar 2021
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Dancing Away
Lounge - Pubblicato da Charles Segal il 11 gen 2021
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Free as a Segal
Lounge - Pubblicato da Charles Segal il 20 ago 2020
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Making Our Choice
Lounge - Pubblicato da Charles Segal il 24 nov 2020
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Putting My Trust in You
Musica new Age - Pubblicato da Charles Segal il 10 lug 2020
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Colors of My Mind
Lounge - Pubblicato da Charles Segal il 16 apr 2021
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Make a Difference for World Peace
Musica new Age - Pubblicato da Charles Segal il 9 dic 2020
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Piano Dreaming
Classica - Pubblicato da Charles Segal il 7 lug 2020
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Creating Unity
Classica - Pubblicato da Charles Segal il 3 ago 2020
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Opus Africa
World music - Pubblicato da Charles Segal il 14 ago 2019
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Coming to Our Senses
Classica - Pubblicato da Charles Segal il 5 mar 2021
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Life Needs Love
Jazz - Pubblicato da Charles Segal il 13 ott 2020
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Far from Home
Lounge - Pubblicato da Charles Segal il 31 dic 2020
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Give Me a Smile
Jazz - Pubblicato da Charles Segal il 13 gen 2021
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Piano Music for Enjoyment
Classica - Pubblicato da Charles Segal il 12 apr 2021
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Once or Twice
Lounge - Pubblicato da Charles Segal il 7 lug 2020
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Before the Rain
Jazz - Pubblicato da Charles Segal il 23 dic 2020
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Saying What You Mean
Lounge - Pubblicato da Charles Segal il 9 lug 2020
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