Английская Википедия:David Masondo (singer)
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:About David Mdavu Masondo (1950 – 5 July 2015)[1] was a South African singer and drummer. He was the lead vocalist of Mbaqanga group The Soul Brothers.[2]
Career
His musical career began as a drummer for band formed in KwaZulu-Natal in 1970 the Groovy Boys.[3] In the early 1970s, the Groovy Boys moved to Johannesburg and met the keyboardist Black Moses Ngwenya and co-founded The Soul Brothers.[4][5] In 1975, their breakthrough song, "Mshoza Wami", was released.[5] The song was commercially successful, selling 60,000 copies within three months.[6]
In September 2009, Masondo's solo album Nkosi Bathethelele, fused with Gospel elements, was released in South Africa.[7]
Legal issues
Masondo assaulted his wife Nomsa, and a case was opened.[8] He was arrested on 7 February 2008 at Mofolo Park, Soweto, facing charges for assault and pointing a firearm at his wife.[8]
Personal life
Masondo died at Garden City Hospital in Mayfair, Johannesburg, on 5 July 2015,[9] after suffering from fatigue.
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