Her career started in the 1980s as the lead singer of Hotline. Her solo career flourished during the 1990s and 2000s with hits such as “There is Answer”, “Feel So Strong”, “Jabulani”, “You’re So Good To Me” and “World in Union”, which has become an iconic Rugby World Cup song.
Her most recent hits include chart-topping singles such as “Destiny”, “Stay” and a rework of “There Is An Answer”, a collaboration with Sfiso Ncwane.
I caught up with her last week.
My third act.
Keeping it real – take your craft seriously but not yourself. Divas don’t do it for me.
When it happens –long-term projection scares the hell out of me.
Narcissists. They embody everything I try not to be!
I’ve broadened my offerings to include public speaking, inspirational podcasts and skills coaching but music will always be part of who I am.
I don’t do boxes – each song speaks for itself.
I am busy with new and exciting collaborations, but I would love to write with Mike Rutherford from Mike and the Mechanics and Genesis.
There are a few – “Feel So Strong”, “There Is An Answer”, “World in Union” and, of course, “Jabulani” (tried to leave it out once but it didn’t go down well with the audience!).
Yes – being introduced and running in from the wings, leaping into the air and going right through the stage!
I can’t answer that – I admire a single mother living in an informal settlement as much as I do Bill Gates – the spectrum is too vast.
The cygnet ring from my mum.
Sparkling mineral water!
The Royal Albert Hall/Radio City Music Hall.
My height! I’m six foot.
Thandeka, P and ‘hey’!
Bounce off the walls.
Generous, kind, driven, wise and intolerant.
“Weeping”, “Paradise Road”, “Good Black President”, “Pata Pata” and “Asimbonanga”.
Please and thank you.
Anything by Homework.
Japan.
Money (Covid).
Ill health.
Happiness is being present and in the moment.
Fart?
Right where I am.
I have been an activist since I was 18 and work with Khulisa Social Solutions.
For life to return to normal and for people to stop dying and for us all to learn from this dreadful pandemic.