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Zwai Bala
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Participations

75
Songwriter
2
Co-Performer
77
Producer
76
Performer
2
Mixing Engineer
5
Engineer
18
Lyricist
18
Composer
4
Vocalist
3
Mastering Engineer
1
Lead Vocalist
Bio
Zwai Bala is a South African musician, actor, and producer known as the eldest of the Bala Brothers trio. Born into a musical family, Zwai was the first black member of the Drakensberg Boys' Choir School before joining the Kwaito group TKZee. He was nominated for a Grammy for producing the Soweto Gospel Choir's "Grace." Zwai has extensive TV experience, including performing on soap operas, hosting shows, and judging the reality talent competition "Popstars" since 2003.
Discography
Albums1
The Indigo Child
The Indigo Child2014 • albumTracks: 13
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