The Soweto Gospel Choir is a South African gospel group.


History


The Soweto Gospel Choir was formed in Soweto, South Africa, by David Mulovhedzi and Beverly Bryer, two choir directors. The more than 30-member ensemble blends elements of African gospel, Negro spirituals, reggae and American popular music. The group performed at the first of the 46664 concerts for Nelson Mandela and has since toured internationally several times. Their albums Blessed and African Spirit won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional World Music Album in 2007 and 2008 respectively. On 7 July 2007 they performed at the South African leg of Live Earth. Also in 2007, they joined Robert Plant in contributing to Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino (Vanguard Records), performing their version of Domino's "Valley of Tears". The group was featured on the Peter Gabriel/Thomas Newman song "Down to Earth", written for Pixar's 2008 film WALL-E. The song was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song at the 66th Golden Globe Awards and the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 81st Academy Awards. The group performed at the 2010 FIFA World Cup final draw on 4 December 2009 in Cape Town, South Africa. In 2010 composer Christopher Tin's song "Baba Yetu", which featured the group, won the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s). The song had originally been produced for Firaxis Games's 2005 PC title Civilization IV, but Tin enlisted the Soweto Gospel Choir to re-record the song for inclusion on his debut album, Calling All Dawns, leading to the song's nomination and award. This marked the first time a video game composition had won or been nominated for the category.


Discography


Voices from Heaven (Shanachie Records, 2005) Blessed (Shanachie, 2006) African Spirit (Shanachie, 2007) Grace (Shanachie, 2010)


Contributions with Christopher Tin


Calling All Dawns (2009) The Drop That Contained the Sea (2014)


Other contributions


Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino (Vanguard Records, 2007) Pray for me: off the album "UNCLAD" by Nigeria's Darey Art Alade (2015)


References


Soweto Gospel Choir at Allmusic.com.


External links


Official website SowetoGospelFans.com


Wa Hambe Nate - Wahamba Nathi Oh siyabonga Wa Hambe Nate - Wahamba Nathi Oh siyabonga - Solly Mahlangu - Soweto Gospel Choir

Hosanna - Let The weak say I am strong Hosanna - Let The weak say I am strong - Soweto Gospel Choir

Pray For Me (Gbadura Fun Mi) Pray For Me (Gbadura Fun Mi) - Darey - Soweto Gospel Choir

Promised Land Promised Land - Yanga Sobetwa - Soweto Gospel Choir

Hallelujah Hallelujah - Soweto Gospel Choir

Pride (In the Name of Love) Pride (In the Name of Love) - Soweto Gospel Choir

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Albums & Songs

  • Everybody's Free
  • Everybody's Free
  • Everybody's Free
  • Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)
  • Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)
  • Good Life
  • Good Life
  • Good Life (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir)
  • Waloyo Yamoni: I: We Overcome the Wind
  • Waloyo Yamoni: II. A Drizzling Confusion
  • Waloyo Yamoni: III. A Torrent in Flow
  • Waloyo Yamoni: IV. We Overcome the Wind (Reprise)
  • Mbayi Mbayi
  • Amen
  • Joe Lefifi
  • I'll Take You There
  • Judgement Day
  • Heaven Help Us All
  • Bawo Xa Ndalhlekayo
  • The Living Years
  • Lishonile Ilanga
  • Sechaba
  • A Change Is Gonna Come
  • Nkonyane Kandaba
  • Stand Up
  • Trumpet Sound (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir)
  • Find My Way (feat. Malik & Soweto Gospel Choir)
  • Heal Our Land (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir)
  • You Are Alive
  • Resolution Song (South Africa)
  • Resolution Song (Benin)
  • Resolution Song (New Zealand)
  • Working for My Good (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir)
  • Inyang' Enkulu (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir)
  • What Would a Hero Do? (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir)
  • What Would a Hero Do? (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir)
  • All Day (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir & Masandi)
  • Who Wants to Live Forever (feat. Riaan Steyn, Soweto Gospel Choir & Elzaan Coetzee)
  • Who Wants to Live Forever (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir, Riaan Steyn & Elzaan Coetzee)
  • Ramasedi (Ralf Gum Radio Edit)
  • Ramasedi (Ralf Gum Main Mix)
  • Ramasedi (Ralf Gum Main Instrumental)
  • Ramasedi (Ralf Gum Reprise)
  • Winter (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir)
  • We've Known All Times (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir & KZN Philharmonic)
  • Fix You (feat. Jordan C. Brown)
  • Choices (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir)
  • Love is the Answer
  • The lion sleeps tonight
  • Vulindlela
  • My African Dream
  • Ndihamba Nawe (Kom bietjie hier)
  • Pata Pata
  • Special Star
  • Jabulani
  • Loslappie
  • Impi
  • Shosholoza
  • Kinders van die wind
  • Weeping
  • Gebed
  • Promised Land (feat. Amanda Black & Soweto Gospel Choir)
  • Mandela Under the Sun
  • Sabashiya Abazali, Sabela, Thula Mtanami Medley
  • Umandela Uthi Ayihlome Ihlasele
  • Mama Ndiyalila
  • Freedom Medley: Jikijela/Rolihlahla Mandela
  • Ndikhokele O Yehova
  • Hallelujah
  • Ibambeni Webafana
  • Spiritual Medley: Jesus On the Mainline/This Joy That I Have/When the Saints Go Marching In/Kuzohlatshelelwa
  • Asimbonanga/Biko
  • Bawo Thixo Somandla
  • Umbombela
  • Hamba Nahi Thixo somandla
  • Mandela Under the Sun
  • Asimbonanga / Biko (feat. Angélique Kidjo & KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic)
  • Nomalanga (feat. KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic)
  • Different Colours, One People (feat. Rocky Dawuni & KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic)
  • Mathebethebeni (feat. KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic)
  • A Madiba Wish
  • Mandela Medley (feat. KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic)
  • Rainbow Nation (feat. KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic)
  • Jikele Maweni (feat. Angélique Kidjo & KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic)
  • Thula Baba (feat. Buskaid Soweto String Project)
  • Lizalis'idinga lakho / Senzeni Na / Thina Sizwe (feat. KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic)
  • Soweto Travels (feat. KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic)
  • Black President (feat. Zonke & KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic)
  • Wasiqoqela Ndawonya / Koloi Ena / Sizongena (feat. KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic)
  • Voice Of Hope (feat. KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic)
  • Nkosi Sikelel'iAfrika (feat. KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic)
  • Hezekiya
  • Modimo
  • Phaya Phaya
  • Have a Little Faith In Me
  • Naha Ya Africa
  • Igolide
  • Hayo Mathatha
  • I'm Gonna Be Ready
  • Amen
  • Thabeng Ea Sione
  • Nongqongqo
  • I Feel Good
  • Abasebenzi
  • Hallelujah
  • Spiritual Medley
  • Where Will It End (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir & Clayton Bryant)
  • Samsara (feat. Ladysmith Black Mambazo & The Soweto Gospel Choir)
  • Pray for Me (Gbadura Fun Mi) [feat. The Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • Tomorrow (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir & Loyiso Bala)
  • Archbishop Tutu Address
  • Baba Yethu
  • Sedilaka (feat. The Soil)
  • Emlanjeni (Yelele)
  • Many Rivers To Cross (Swing Down)
  • Mighty God (feat. Joepraize)
  • Loliwe (feat. Bulelwa Mkutukana)
  • Where Could I Go But To the Lord (feat. Elvis Blue)
  • Amazing Man (feat. Yvonne Chaka Chaka & Ladysmith Black Mambazo)
  • Wa Hambe Nate (feat. Solly Mahlangu)
  • Arms of an Angel
  • I Will Be There (feat. Corlea)
  • Valley of Tears (feat. Robert Plant)
  • Libala Kuye
  • Rain On You (feat. Eric Wainaina)
  • Asilazi
  • Washed In the River (feat. Paul Ruske)
  • Higher (feat. HHP)
  • Get On Your Boots (feat. U2)
  • Washed in the River (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir)
  • Mighty God
  • Chant / Emazweni (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir & Imilonji Kantu Choral Society)
  • Wasiqoqela Ndawonye (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir & Imilonji Kantu Choral Society)
  • Uyadela (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir & Imilonji Kantu Choral Society)
  • Mshini Wami (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir & Imilonji Kantu Choral Society)
  • Somlandela (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir & Imilonji Kantu Choral Society)
  • Senzeni Na? (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir & Imilonji Kantu Choral Society)
  • Baleka Vorster (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir & Imilonji Kantu Choral Society)
  • Sabashiya Abazali (Song of Rememberance) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir & Imilonji Kantu Choral Society]
  • Basebenzi (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir & Imilonji Kantu Choral Society)
  • Sikhokhele Tambo (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir & Imilonji Kantu Choral Society)
  • Shanyelani Amabala (Preparing for Celebration) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir & Imilonji Kantu Choral Society]
  • Ayanqikaza Amagwala (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir & Imilonji Kantu Choral Society)
  • Thuma Mina (Expression of Servanthood) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir & Imilonji Kantu Choral Society]
  • Rolihlahla (Celebrating Nelson Mandela) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir & Imilonji Kantu Choral Society]
  • Koloi Ena (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir & Imilonji Kantu Choral Society)
  • Nans' Indoda Emnyama (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir & Imilonji Kantu Choral Society)
  • Sizongena (A Song of Determination) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir & Imilonji Kantu Choral Society]
  • Thina Sizwe (Song of Unity) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir & Imilonji Kantu Choral Society]
  • Ibuyile iAfrika (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir & Imilonji Kantu Choral Society)
  • Thula Sizwe (A Song of Comfort) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir & Imilonji Kantu Choral Society]
  • Umama Uyajabula (Celebrating the Mothers of Africa) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir & Imilonji Kantu Choral Society]
  • Igama Lamakhosikazi (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir & Imilonji Kantu Choral Society)
  • Nelson Mandela (Celebrating Nelson Mandela as an Icon) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir & Imilonji Kantu Choral Society]
  • National Anthem (As Sung During the Struggle) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir & Imilonji Kantu Choral Society]
  • Seteng Sediba
  • Hlohonolofatsa
  • Hosanna
  • Avulekile Amasango / One Love
  • Akahlulwa Lutho
  • Africa
  • I'll Remember You
  • Sitting In Limbo Medley
  • Izwe Lahlab' Inhliziyo Yami
  • Somlandela
  • Rivers Of Babylon
  • Forever Young
  • Modimo
  • Ke Na Le Modisa
  • One
  • Balm Of Gilead
  • Sefapano
  • Great Is He
  • World In Union
  • Shosholoza
  • Walking on Sunshine (with Soweto Gospel Choir)
  • Walking on Sunshine (with Soweto Gospel Choir)
  • Walking on Sunshine (with Soweto Gospel Choir)
  • Walking on Sunshine (with Soweto Gospel Choir)
  • Walking on Sunshine (with Soweto Gospel Choir)
  • Walking on Sunshine
  • Kae Le Kae
  • Emarabini/Nkomo Ka Baba
  • Mangisondele Nkosi Yam
  • Eli
  • O'Nkosi Yam
  • Over Troubled Waters
  • Muphulusi
  • Ndikhokhele
  • Put Your Hand Medley
  • Umoya We Nkosi
  • Ngahlulele
  • Voices On the Wind
  • Ingoma
  • Oh! It Is Jesus
  • Prayer For South Africa
  • Jerusalem
  • Ave Maria
  • Calvary
  • Grace
  • Kae Le Kae
  • Emarabini / Nkomo Ka Baba
  • Mangisondele Nkosi Yam
  • Eli
  • O' Nkosi Yam
  • Bridge Over Troubled Waters
  • Muphulusi
  • Ndikhokhele
  • Put Your Hand / Joy, Peace and Happiness / What a Mighty God
  • Umoyo We Nkosi
  • Ngahlulele
  • Voices On the Wind
  • Ingoma
  • Oh! It Is Jesus
  • Prayer for South Africa
  • Jerusalem
  • Ave Maria
  • Calvary
  • Grace
  • December African Rain (Live) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • Africa (What Made You so Strong) [Live] [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • Thamela - Die Son Trek Water (Live) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • African Sky Blue (Live) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • Utshani Obulele (Zulu Version) (Live) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • I Call Your Name (Ngibiza Lgama Lakho) [Live] [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • Oseyeza (The Calling) (Live) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • Jongosi (Live) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • Impi (Live) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • The Revolution Will Eat It's Children (Anthem for Uncle Bob) [Live] [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • Tough Enough (Live) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • Great Heart (Live) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • Scatterlings of Africa (Live) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • Cruel Crazy Beautiful World (Live) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • Asimbonanga (Mandela) (Live) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • Dela (I Know Why the Dog Howls at the Moon) (Live) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • Jesu Ngowethu (Live at the Nelson Mandela Theatre)
  • Seteng Introduction (Live at the Nelson Mandela Theatre)
  • Seteng Sediba (Live at the Nelson Mandela Theatre)
  • Izwi Lahlab'Inhliziyo Yami (Live at the Nelson Mandela Theatre)
  • Ke Na Le Modisa (Live at the Nelson Mandela Theatre)
  • Ziyamazi'umekisi (Live at the Nelson Mandela Theatre)
  • Avulekile Amasango / One Love (Live at the Nelson Mandela Theatre)
  • River Jordan (Live at the Nelson Mandela Theatre)
  • This Little Light of Mine / M'Lilo Vutha Mathanjeni / If You Ever Need the Lord (Live at the Nelson Mandela Theatre)
  • Ahuna Ya Tswanang Le Jesu / Kammatla (Live at the Nelson Mandela Theatre)
  • I'll Remember You (Live at the Nelson Mandela Theatre)
  • Jerusalem (Live at the Nelson Mandela Theatre)
  • Woza Moyam (Live at the Nelson Mandela Theatre)
  • Table Music (Live at the Nelson Mandela Theatre)
  • Hakeleje Introduction (Live at the Nelson Mandela Theatre)
  • Hakeleje (Live at the Nelson Mandela Theatre)
  • Woza Meli Wami (Live at the Nelson Mandela Theatre)
  • Amazing Grace (Live at the Nelson Mandela Theatre)
  • Bayete (Live at the Nelson Mandela Theatre)
  • World In Union (Live at the Nelson Mandela Theatre)
  • Sisazoyivuma Le Ngoma (Live at the Nelson Mandela Theatre)
  • December African Rain (Live) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • Africa (Live) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • Thamela (Live) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • African Sky Blue (Live) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • Utshani Obulele (Live) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • I Call Your Name (Live) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • The Crossing (Live) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • Jongosi (Live) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • Impi (Live) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • The Revolution Will Eat Its Children (Live) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • Tough Enough (Live) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • Great Heart (Live) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • Scatterlings Of Africa (Live) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • Cruel Crazy Beautiful World (Live) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • Asimbonanga (Live) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • Dela (Live) [feat. Soweto Gospel Choir]
  • Seteng Sediba
  • Avulekile Amasango / One Love
  • I'll Remember You
  • Ke Na Le Modisa
  • Akahlulwa Lutho
  • Sitting In Limbo / This Little Light Of Mine / M'Lilo Vutha Mathanjeni / If You Ever Needed The Lord
  • Izwi Lahlab'Inhlziyo Yami
  • Africa
  • One
  • Hlohonolofatsa
  • Hosanna
  • Sefapano
  • Rivers of Babylon
  • Modimo
  • Balm of Gilead
  • Forever Young
  • Somlandela
  • Shosholoza
  • World in Union
  • Jikela Emaweni
  • Vuma
  • Thina Simnqobile
  • Zanele
  • Paradise Road
  • Ahuna Ya Tswanag Le Jesu / Kammatla
  • Many Rivers to Cross / Going Down Jordan / Amen (Medley)
  • Amazing Grace
  • Thula Baba
  • Sikulandile
  • Malaika
  • Hlanganani
  • Bayete
  • Jerusalem
  • Holy City / Bayete (Medley)
  • African Dream
  • Shewane
  • Asimbonanga/Biko
  • Joko Yahao
  • A Place In Heaven
  • Njalo
  • I Bid You Goodnight
  • Lelilungelo Ngelakho
  • Oh Happy Day
  • Noyana
  • Masigiye'bo
  • Swing Down
  • Weeping
  • Thapelo
  • Woza Meli Wami
  • Mbube
  • Tshepa Thapelo
  • Khumbaya
  • Nkosi Sikelel'iAfrika (South African National Anthem)