Solomon Linda

Solomon Linda was a South African singer, singer-songwriter, composer and musician (1909–1962). He was born at South Africa and died at Soweto.

Also recorded as Solomon Popoli Linda.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Solomon Ntsele.

Born at South Africa in 1909, died at Soweto in 1962.

Identity and origins

Solomon Linda was recorded at birth as Solomon Ntsele. The authorities additionally record the heading Solomon Popoli Linda. His recorded language was Zulu.

He married Regina Ntsele. 4 children are recorded: Adelaide Ntsele, Delphi Ntsele, Elizabeth Ntsele and Fildah Ntsele.

Catalogued works

5 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1963 to 1984.

The Lion Sleeps Tonight. "Folk Tales" Quilt, dated 1984, polyester, plain weaves; pieced, appliquéd with polyester plain weave; machine embroidered with rayon and cotton; quilted with cotton thread, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2002.609. Untitled, dated c. 1963, gelatin silver print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1968.562. Untitled, from Screen Prints 1970, dated 1970, color screenprint on off-white wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2005.589.53. Veronica's Veil, dated 1969, gelatin silver print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1970.980.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Solomon, Linda, Oxford Music Online, 2016. Do We Need Exit Rules for Traditional Knowledge? Lessons from Solomon Linda, and the Mbube/‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’ Case', 2022. The Queen Next Door: Aretha Franklin, an Intimate Portrait by Linda Solomon, Michigan Historical Review, 2021. Linda, 2020. Linda, Linda, 2015.

In detail

the recorded working language is Zulu.

The field of work recorded is music. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are mbube and isicathamiya.

Distinctions recorded are Order of Ikhamanga in Gold.

Chronology

  1. 1909Solomon Linda born at South Africa.
  2. 1962Solomon Linda died at Soweto.
  3. 1963Untitled (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  4. 1969Veronica's Veil (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  5. 1970Untitled, from Screen Prints 1970 (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  6. 1984"Folk Tales" Quilt (The Art Institute of Chicago).

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Solomon Linda”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q775883: Solomon Linda

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