Johnny Clegg

Johnny Clegg
Born: Jun 7, 1953 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Avg.User Rating: 
11 Ratings
Rate this artist:
Genre: Rock, World
Styles: Mbaqanga, Worldbeat, Afro-Pop
Biography: The white, English-speaking, society and Black, African, culture of South Africa was brought together by Johnny Clegg. Together with Sipho Mchunu, a Zulu musician who came to Johannesburg in search of work, Clegg formed South Africa's first multi-racial band, Juluka. In the seven years that they were ...Read full biography
Third World Child
Released: 1987
Label: EMI
Critics' Rating:
"Asimbonanga (Mandela)" is an anthem already adopted by Joan Baez and others, while the title tune devastatingly discusses what it's like to be asked to "walk in the dreams of the foreigner." ~ William ...Read full review
Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World
Released: 1989
Label: EMI
Critics' Rating:
When South Africa was still suffering under the apartheid system in the 1980s, Johnny Clegg & Savuka was the last thing apartheid supporters wanted in a pop group. Their lyrics were often vehemently anti-apartheid, ...Read full review
More Johnny Clegg & Savuka albums: Main Albums (9), Compilations (8), Singles & EPs (3), DVD/Video (1)
buy album from Zune
advertisement
Music data provided by: