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Miriam Makeba
First Name: Miriam
Last Name: Makeba
Stage Name: Miriam Makeba
Country: South Africa
Born: 1932
D.O.D: 11/9/2008
Primary Language: Xhosa
Other Languages: Zulu, English

Participations

2
Song Writer
505
Performer
194
Songwriter
15
Producer
33
Vocalist
Bio
Miriam Makeba, also known as Mama Africa, was a South African singer, songwriter, and civil rights activist. She began singing professionally in the 1950s. Makeba gained international fame for her unique blend of jazz, traditional South African music, and other African rhythms. She used her platform to speak out against apartheid and promote justice and equality for all people. Makeba passed away on November 9, 2008, but her music and activism continue to inspire people around the world.
Discography
Albums31
Sound Of South Africa
Sound Of South Africa2023 • AlbumTracks: 12
Goodbye To Africa
Goodbye To Africa2022 • AlbumTracks: 8
The Naughty Little Flea
The Naughty Little Flea2020 • AlbumTracks: 12
Phansi Kwalomhlaba
Phansi Kwalomhlaba2019 • AlbumTracks: 16
Legends Series Presents Miriam Makeba Vol.1
Legends Series Presents Miriam Makeba Vol.12019 • AlbumTracks: 10
The Planet's Greatest African Music, Vol. 3: African Dawn
The Planet's Greatest African Music, Vol. 3: African Dawn2013 • AlbumTracks: 14
Live At Bern's Salonger, Stockholm, Sweden, 1966
Live At Bern's Salonger, Stockholm, Sweden, 19662013 • AlbumTracks: 16
Live At AVO Session - Basel
Live At AVO Session - Basel2006 • AlbumTracks: 12
Homeland
Homeland2000 • AlbumTracks: 11
En Public À Paris Et Conakry
En Public À Paris Et Conakry1996 • AlbumTracks: 20
Live In Paris
Live In Paris1996 • AlbumTracks: 20
Le Monde de Myriam Makeba
Le Monde de Myriam Makeba1994 • AlbumTracks: 12
Sing Me A Song
Sing Me A Song1994 • AlbumTracks: 16
Welela
Welela1989 • AlbumTracks: 10
Sangoma
Sangoma1988 • AlbumTracks: 19
Comme Une Symphonie d'Amour
Comme Une Symphonie d'Amour1979 • AlbumTracks: 9
Country Girl
Country Girl1978 • AlbumTracks: 8
Appel - Radio Live
Appel - Radio Live1974 • AlbumTracks: 14
A Promise
A Promise1974 • AlbumTracks: 9
'Live' Au Palais Du Peuple De Conakry
'Live' Au Palais Du Peuple De Conakry1971 • AlbumTracks: 14
Keep Me In Mind
Keep Me In Mind1970 • AlbumTracks: 10
Pata Pata
Pata Pata1967 • AlbumTracks: 22
Miriam Makeba In Concert!
Miriam Makeba In Concert!1967 • AlbumTracks: 9
The Magnificent Miriam Makeba
The Magnificent Miriam Makeba1966 • AlbumTracks: 12
All About Miriam
All About Miriam1966 • AlbumTracks: 12
An Evening With Belafonte/Makeba
An Evening With Belafonte/Makeba1965 • AlbumTracks: 12
The Magic of Makeba
The Magic of Makeba1965 • AlbumTracks: 12
Makeba Sings!
Makeba Sings!1965 • AlbumTracks: 12
The Voice of Africa
The Voice of Africa1964 • AlbumTracks: 12
The Many Voices Of Miriam Makeba
The Many Voices Of Miriam Makeba1962 • AlbumTracks: 12
Miriam Makeba
Miriam Makeba1960 • AlbumTracks: 14
Compilations3
The Best Of
The Best Of2016 • CompilationTracks: 11
Folk Songs From Africa - Collectors Edition
Folk Songs From Africa - Collectors Edition2015 • CompilationTracks: 30
The Guinea Years
The Guinea Years1 • CompilationTracks: 17
Singles10
In Time - Christmas at the Vatican
In Time - Christmas at the Vatican2015 • SingleTracks: 1
En Public a' Paris et Conakry
En Public a' Paris et Conakry1996 • SingleTracks: 2
Malcom X
Malcom X1974 • SingleTracks: 1
Malcolm X / Malaika
Malcolm X / Malaika1974 • SingleTracks: 2
Africa / Mansane Cissé
Africa / Mansane Cissé1973 • SingleTracks: 2
Dakhla Yunik
Dakhla Yunik1972 • SingleTracks: 2
Teya Teya / Lovely Lies
Teya Teya / Lovely Lies1972 • SingleTracks: 2
Touré Barika/Milélé
Touré Barika/Milélé1972 • SingleTracks: 2
L’Enfant ET la Gazelle / Amampondo
L’Enfant ET la Gazelle / Amampondo1971 • SingleTracks: 2
My Yiddishe Momme / The Click Song
My Yiddishe Momme / The Click Song1960 • SingleTracks: 1
Labels8
Record Labels associated with Miriam Makeba - past and current.
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