Miriam Makeba
- Type: Vocalist
- Country: South Africa
- Born: March 4, 1932 in Johannesburg, South Africa
- Died: November 9, 2008 in Castel Volturno, Italy
Biography
Zenzile Miriam Makeba (1932-2008), also known as Mama Africa, was beyond dispute one of South Africa's true legends. Born March 4, 1932 in Johannesburg, Miriam Makeba was barely 21 years old when she, as a member of the Manhattan Brothers, reached for the stars in her home country. It didn't take long before Miriam Makeba's career was brought to another level. In 1966 she received a Grammy Award for the album An Evening with Harry Belafonte & Miriam Makeba, making her the first African artist to win a Grammy.
Genres
Miriam Makeba Discography
- Miriam Makeba (1960) - Album - rated 3.58/5
- The Many Voices of Miriam Makeba (1962) - Album - rated 3.52/5
- The World of Miriam Makeba (1963) - Album - rated 3.83/5
- Pata Pata (1967) - Album - rated 3.47/5
- Sangoma (1988) - Album - rated 3.38/5