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Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Band, *1960 ZA, Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a South African male choral group that sings in the vocal styles of isicathamiya and mbube. They rose to worldwide prominence as a result of singing with Paul Simon on his 1986 album Graceland, and have won multiple awards, including four Grammy Awards. They were formed by Joseph Shabalala in 1960 and later became one of South Africa's most prolific recording artists, with their releases receiving gold and platinum disc honors. The group has now become a mobile academy, teaching people about South Africa and its culture.
Members
 | Johnny Clegg g, voc *1976 ZA |
 | Sipho Mchunu voc, g, acc *1951 ZA |
 | Joseph Shabalala voc *1941 ZA |
 | Jabulani Mwelase voc |
| Jockey Shabalala voc |
| Headman Shabalala voc |
| Abednigo Mazibuko voc |
| Russel Mthembu voc |
| Albert Mazibuko voc |
| Grownwell Khumalo voc |
Popular Tracks 
Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes on Ladysmith Black Mambazo & Friends by Ladysmith Black Mambazo We Are One - From "Simba's Pride" on The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride by Various Artists Homeless on Ladysmith Black Mambazo & Friends by Ladysmith Black Mambazo Upendi - From "The Lion King II: Simba's Pride"/Soundtrack Version on The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride by Various Artists Glory (feat. Ladysmith Black Mambazo) on Love, Damini by Burna Boy Love, Damini (feat. Ladysmith Black Mambazo) on Love, Damini by Burna Boy Awu Wemadoda - Album Edit on Equanimity by Spencer Brown Neria on Neria by Oliver Mtukudzi & Ladysmith Black Mambazo Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika (Shosholoza Mix) on Africa in Harmony: 50th Anniversary Edition by Ladysmith Black Mambazo Mbube (Wimoweh) on Africa in Harmony: 50th Anniversary Edition by Ladysmith Black MambazoTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Membership
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrating Our History 1973-1974: Amabutho / Isitimela | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2016 | Compil. |
| Live - Singing For Peace Around The World | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2014 | Album |
| Colours Of Africa | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2013 | Compil. |
| The Pure & The Golden | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2012 | Compil. |
| Ladysmith Black Mambazo & Friends | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2012 | Compil. |
| Under African Skies (Paul Simon's Graceland Journey) | Paul Simon * Miriam Makeba * Hugh Masekela * Ladysmith Black Mambazo * Ray Phiri | 2012 | Album |
| Songs From A Zulu Farm | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2011 | Album |
| African Sun | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2011 | Album |
| Tip Toe Guys: The Soul Of - A Story Of Zulu Harmony | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2009 | Compil. |
| Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2008 | Album |
| We Are Together (Songs From The Motion Picture) | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2008 | Album |
| Nqonqotha Mfana | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2007 | Album |
| Isitimela | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2007 | Album |
| Long Walk To Freedom | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2006 | Album |
| Ladysmith Black Mambazo | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2005 | Single |
| Live At Montreux 1987/1989/2000 | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2005 | Compil. |
| Best Of - Out Of Africa | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2005 | Compil. |
| Live At Montreux 1987/1989/2000 | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2005 | Album |
| Steel Storm | Africanism Loves Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2004 | Album |
| The Very Best Of Rain, Rain, Beautiful Rain | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2004 | Compil. |
| No Boundaries | Ladysmith Black Mambazo And The Strings Of The English Chamber Orchestra Conducted By Ralf Gothóni | 2004 | Album |
| Rain, Rain, Beautiful Rain | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2004 | Album |
| Raise Your Spirit Higher (Wenyukela) | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2003 | Album |
| The Chillout Sessions | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2002 | Compil. |
| Congratulations South Africa | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2001 | Album |
| The Ultimate Collection | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2001 | Compil. |
| Favourites | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2000 | Compil. |
| Lihl' Ixhiba Likagogo | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2000 | Album |
| The Warner Brothers Collection | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 2000 | Compil. |
| Ain't No Sunshine | Ladysmith Black Mambazo Featuring Des'ree | 1999 | Single |
| In Harmony | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1999 | Album |
| Peace & Love | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1999 | Compil. |
| The Best Of Ladysmith Black Mambazo | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1999 | Compil. |
| Live At The Royal Albert Hall | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1999 | Album |
| Abezizwe | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1999 | Single |
| Tropical Rainforest | Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Geoffrey Holder | 1998 | Album |
| The Best Of - Vol. 2 | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1998 | Compil. |
| The Star And The Wiseman (Remixes) | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1998 | Album |
| Inkanyezi Nezazi (The Star And The Wiseman) | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1998 | Single |
| The Best Of (The Star And The Wiseman) | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1998 | Compil. |
| The Star And The Wiseman | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1998 | Single |
| The Best Of - Vol. 1 | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1998 | Compil. |
| Knockin' On Heaven's Door | Ladysmith Black Mambazo Featuring Dolly Parton | 1997 | Single |
| Knockin' On Heaven's Door / I'll Take You There | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1997 | Single |
| Spirit Of South Africa - The Very Best Of Ladysmith Black Mambazo | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1997 | Compil. |
| Heavenly | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1997 | Album |
| Ukuzala Ukuzelula | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1996 | Album |
| Gospel Songs | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1995 | Album |
| Swing Low Sweet Chariot | Ladysmith Black Mambazo Featuring China Black | 1995 | Single |
| Thuthukani Ngoxolo | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1995 | Album |
| World In Union '95 | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1995 | Single |
| Gift Of The Tortoise | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1994 | Album |
| Liph' Iqiniso | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1993 | Album |
| Zulu Traditional = ズールージャイブ | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1992 | Album |
| Inkanyezi Nezazi | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1992 | Album |
| South Africa: Cologne Zulu Festival | Johnny Clegg & Sipho Mchunu / Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1992 | Album |
| Best Of Ladysmith Black Mambazo | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1992 | Compil. |
| Township Jive | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1990 | Album |
| The Lion Sleeps Tonight = Le Lion Est Mort Ce Soir | Ladysmith Black Mambazo & Mint Juleps | 1990 | Single |
| Two Worlds One Heart | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1990 | Album |
| Classic Tracks | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1990 | Compil. |
| How The Leopard Got His Spots | Danny Glover, Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1989 | Album |
| Journey Of Dreams | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1988 | Album |
| Rain, Rain, Beautiful Rain | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1988 | Single |
| Hello My Baby | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1987 | Album |
| Shaka Zulu | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1987 | Album |
| Thandani | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1987 | Album |
| That's Why I Choose You | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1987 | Single |
| Ezulwini Siyakhona | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1986 | Album |
| Zibuyinhlazane | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1986 | Album |
| Ulwandle Oluncgwele | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1985 | Album |
| Inala | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1985 | Album |
| Inkazimulo | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1985 | Album |
| Induku Zethu | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1983 | Album |
| Umthombo Wamanzi | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1982 | Album |
| Phansi Emgodini | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1981 | Album |
| Tsamaya Pelo Yaka | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1980 | Single |
| Intokozo | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1979 | Album |
| Nearer My God / Praise The Lord | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1979 | Single |
| Ezinkulu | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1979 | Album |
| Ushaka | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1977 | Album |
| Amaqhawe | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1976 | Album |
| Ngxa Ngimbona Umsindisi | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1976 | Single |
| Uthando | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1976 | Single |
| Ukusindiswa | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1976 | Album |
| Gijimani Wezintombi | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1976 | Single |
| Phezulu Emafini | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1976 | Album |
| Igama Likajesu | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1976 | Single |
| Shintsha Sithothobala | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1975 | Album |
| Ukukhanya Kwelanga | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1975 | Album |
| Isitimela | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1974 | Album |
| Amabutho | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1973 | Album |
| Imbongi | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 1973 | Album |
| Once In A Blue Moon | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | Single | |
| Shosholoza 99 | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | Single | |
| Homeless | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | Album |
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