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Judith Sephuma
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Bio
Judith Sephuma is a multi-award-winning jazz, afro-soul and gospel singer and musician from South Africa. She studied Jazz Vocals for her first degree at the University and became an accomplished musician, winning the "The Best Jazz Vocalist" in 1999,which marked the beginning of her successful music career. Over the years, Sephuma has released several successful albums such as "One Word”, “My Worship Live”, and “A Cry, A smile, A Dance” which is a triple platinum selling album. She has won numerous awards, she has also collaborated with other top musicians in South Africa. Today, Judith Sephuma is widely regarded as one of South Africa's most prominent and accomplished vocalists, with a career spanning more than two decades.
Discography
Albums11
An African Christmas
An African Christmas2020 • albumTracks: 8
Power of Dreams
Power of Dreams2019 • AlbumTracks: 10
My Worship -Live
My Worship -Live2017 • AlbumTracks: 16
The Essential
The Essential2017 • AlbumTracks: 15
One Word
One Word2015 • AlbumTracks: 12
A Legacy, Live In Concert
A Legacy, Live In Concert2012 • AlbumTracks: 13
I Am A Living Testimony
I Am A Living Testimony2011 • AlbumTracks: 10
Change Is Here
Change Is Here2008 • AlbumTracks: 12
New Beginnings
New Beginnings2005 • AlbumTracks: 12
New Beginnings
New Beginnings2005 • AlbumTracks: 12
A Cry, A Smile, A Dance
A Cry, A Smile, A Dance2001 • AlbumTracks: 11
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