Sello Chicco Twala
Sello "Chicco" Twala (born 5 June 1963) is a South African singer and record producer. He has produced many hit singles for well-known artists in the country, including Nkosana Kodi and Brenda Fassie. In the 1970s, Twala played in soul bands including Umoja and Sipho "Hotstix" Mabuse's Harari, as well as forming his own band, Image.
Also recorded as Chicco
Sello Chicco Twala
- Birth Name
- Sello Twala
- Born
- 5 June 1963
- Birthplace
- Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Occupation
- Singer and record producer
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Education
- Bopasenatla Secondary School
- Languages
- English
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• Birth Name — Sello Twala • Alias — Chicco Thwala • Born — 5 June 1963 • Birthplace — Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa • Genre — Afropop • Occupation — Singer and record producer
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Sello Chicco Twala (born 1 January 1963) is recorded as a musician and music producer. The birth of Sello Chicco Twala is recorded on 1 January 1963.
Early life
Early life
Twala was born in Soweto, Johannesburg, where he attended Bopasenatla Secondary School.
Career
Career
Twala rose to prominence in the 1980s, writing a string of hit singles such as "We Miss You Manelo" (1987), which was certified triple-platinum by RISA, as well as Brenda Fassie's "Too Late for Mama" (1989), which was certified platinum. The title of the former is a reference to Nelson Mandela, who was imprisoned on Robben Island at the time. In 1992, Twala recorded a soul ballad entitled "Peace Song", shortly before the nation's first democratic elections in 1994. He also collaborated with poet Mzwakhe Mbuli on "Papa Stop The War" (1990). Twala also wrote songs for and produced the album Memeza (1997) as part of a comeback by Brenda Fassie. Some of Twala's songs feature in Lion King II. Through his music studio in Soweto, he works to help develop young musical artists' careers. He has won various awards, such as a Lifetime Achievement South African Music Award and a Metro FM Music Award. Twala's song "Modjadji" was featured on the official soundtrack of the 2016 film Grimsby.
Personal life
Personal life
Sello Twala is the son of Elias Twala and Betty Khombo Masitha. He was married to Thembi, and they had three children.
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- 1."Gospel singer Nkosana Kodi dies" . Sowetan Live, 23 June 2014.
- 2.Diane Coetzer, "South Africa's Fassie In Critical Condition", Billboard Biz, 28 April 2004.
- 3.wa Afrika, Mzilikazi. Nothing Left to Steal. Penguin Books Limited. 226–. 20 August 2014. 978-0-14-353140-1.
- 4.Beukes, Lauren. Maverick: Extraordinary Women from South Africa's Past. Oshun. 1–. 2004. 978-1-77007-050-9.
- 5.Mojapelo, Max. Beyond Memory: Recording the History, Moments and Memories of South African Music. African Minds. 12–. 2008. 978-1-920299-28-6.
- 6.Coplan, David Bellin. In township tonight!: musique et théâtre dans les villes noires d'Afrique du Sud. KARTHALA Editions. 392–. 1 January 1992. 978-2-86537-341-3.
- 7.Hayes, Sandra. Who's Who of Southern Africa 2004. Taylor & Francis. 20 December 2004.
- 8.ABC Press. Accent. 1993.
- 9.Barry Streek. South African Pressclips. January 1992.
- 10.Broughton, Simon. World Music: Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Rough Guides. 655–. 1999. 978-1-85828-635-8.
- 11.Ndebele, Njabulo. Brenda Fassie. Kwani? 01. Kwani Archive Online. 89–. 1 November 2005. 978-9966-9836-0-2.
- 12."Sello Chicco Twala Receives Lifetime Music Achievement Award (Draft Resolution)". Peoples Assembly
- 13."Pop star shows no mercy at Wawela Awards" . ENCA/
- 14."12th Metro FM Music Awards" Channel 24.
- 15.Grimsby (2016) - Soundtracks. IMDB.
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