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Simphiwe Dana plays Avo Session
Synopsis
Simphiwe Dana, whose debut album ‘Zandisile’ is one of the hottest things in world music, was born in South Africa. Her influences range from soul and gospel to jazz and hip-hop and she also cites legendary jazz singers such as Lena Horne and SarahVaughan as role models. And even before her album has been released in Europe she scooped up the awards for ‘Best Newcomer’ and ‘Best Jazz Vocal Album’ at the South African Music Awards.
Additional Info
- No: 8006
- Production year: 2006
- Run time: 00:57:00
- Director: Roli Bärlocher
- Producers: Avo Session Basel, SRF, CME
- Format: 16:9