In December, 2002 their first album “Voices of Heaven” was recorded and went on to reach the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s World Music Chart within 3 weeks of its release in the US. In 2003 the choir won ...

Today in "They Pay Us To Do This": a performance by South Africa's Soweto Gospel Choir, which managed to tie the all-time record for most musicians squashed behind Bob Boilen's desk for a single ...

The Soweto Gospel Choir releases three singles, continues ‘Hope” tour in the U.S. *“I’m a founding member….23 years in the choir,” said Soweto Gospel Choir Master Shimmy Jiyane as we talked about the ...

One hundred years ago, a man was born who would change the world. Now, singers from his native country are touring the world, celebrating his contributions with joyful performances of African Gospel ...

*“This too will past,” said Shimmy Jiyane, director of the Soweto Gospel Choir, about the meaning of the title to their newest album release “Hope” on Shanachie Entertainment. “It’s to give people ...

Dressed in vibrant costumes, the Soweto Gospel Choir blends the rich sounds of traditional African music with dance and a variety of musical genres — rock and hip-hop, and American gospel and R&B — ...

UPDATE: This concert has been postponed to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10, 2022. All tickets sold for Sept. 29 will be honored Oct. 10. Details: hancher.uiowa.edu/2022-23/Soweto ...

Dancing and singing contribute to the soul of South Africa. And in South Africa, few other performance groups can compete with this gospel bunch. The Soweto Gospel Choir has earned five Grammy ...

MUNCIE, IN — Ball State University will welcome the Grammy- and Emmy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir to Emens Auditorium for a free performance at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3. Tickets are available at ...

The three-time Grammy award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir is once again lighting up stages across the US and Canada, bringing South African rhythm, colour and an inspiring message of hope and peace to ...

September 10, 2024 • World Cafe correspondent John Morrison digs into the South African gospel group's latest record, which recontextualizes classic club hits. February 11, 2019 • We're approaching 11 ...