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Busi Mhlongo
First Name: Busisiwe
Other Names: Victoria
Last Name: Mhlongo
Stage Name: Busi Mhlongo
Country: South Africa
Born: 1947
D.O.D: 6/15/2010
Primary Language: Other

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Bio
Busi Mhlongo was a singer, actor, and songwriter from South Africa. While still in school, she began singing in choirs and concert groups. She was found by a Gallo Music talent scout and relocated to Johannesburg, where she made her debut recording in 1963. Her rendition of "My Boy Lollipop" became a nationwide hit. Mhlongo appeared in musicals and as a soloist with several jazz groups, including the well-known Early Mabuza's Big Five. She also travelled widely throughout Africa and Europe. She relocated to London in the 1970s, where she continued to perform and record. She also began to experiment with various musical styles, including jazz, funk, and rock.
Discography
Albums5
Freedom
Freedom2005 • albumTracks: 12
Indiza - Voyages Through New Sounds
Indiza - Voyages Through New Sounds2002 • albumTracks: 12
Urbanzulu ( Live)
Urbanzulu ( Live)1999 • AlbumTracks: 7
Babhemu
Babhemu1990 • AlbumTracks: 9
The Urbanzulu Remixes
The Urbanzulu RemixesNaN • AlbumTracks: 9
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