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'''Tasila Mwale''' (born | '''Tasila Mwale''' (born 24 February 1984)<ref name="Limwanya">Limwanya, Kennedy (2002) "[http://allafrica.com/stories/200203080570.html Pop Idol Tasila Aims High]", AllAfrica.com, 8 March 2002, retrieved 2010-11-05</ref> is a [[Zambia]]n [[singer]]/[[songwriter]]. | ||
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Straight out of school in 2002, Tasila first came to the public eye when she won the Zambian version of the Pop Idol competition, 'MNet Idols Zambia'.<ref name="Limwanya" /><ref name="NG">"[http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/view/page.basic/artist/content.artist/tasila_mwale_39879 Tasila Mwale]", ''National Geographic'', retrieved 2010-11-05</ref> | Straight out of school in 2002, Tasila first came to the public eye when she won the Zambian version of the Pop Idol competition, 'MNet Idols Zambia'.<ref name="Limwanya" /><ref name="NG">"[http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/view/page.basic/artist/content.artist/tasila_mwale_39879 Tasila Mwale]", ''National Geographic'', retrieved 2010-11-05</ref> | ||
As an award for her performance she signed a one record recording contract with Zambian music label [[Mondo Music Corporation]].<ref name="Limwanya" /> The result was her debut album ''[[Uchi (album)|Uchi]]'' (meaning "honey").<ref name="NG" /> This album featured collaborations with several established Zambian musicians including [[Ballard Zulu]], [[Joe Chibangu]], and [[Black Muntu]].<ref name="NG" /> Other contributors included [[Saboi Imboela]], [[Barbara Njovu]] and [[Queen Sheba]].<ref name=Legends>[[Zambian Music Legends]] by [[Leonard Koloko]], p120</ref> | As an award for her performance she signed a one record recording contract with Zambian music label [[Mondo Music Corporation]].<ref name="Limwanya" /> The result was her 12-track debut album ''[[Uchi (album)|Uchi]]'' (meaning "honey").<ref name="NG" /> This album featured collaborations with several established Zambian musicians including [[Ballard Zulu]], [[Joe Chibangu]], and [[Black Muntu]].<ref name="NG" /> Other contributors included [[Saboi Imboela]], [[Barbara Njovu]] and [[Queen Sheba]].<ref name=Legends>[[Zambian Music Legends]] by [[Leonard Koloko]], p120</ref> | ||
Soon after the release of her album she announced that she would be taking time off her music career to return to school to study Banking and Finance as an alternative career path. | Tasila later featured on the [[Black Muntu]] second album “[[Kokoliko (album|Kokoliko]]” providing lead vocals on tracks like ‘’[[Ubushimbe (song)|Ubushimbe]]’’ and backing on ‘’[[Ba Lupwa Bandi (song)|Ba Lupwa Bandi]]’’ and ‘’[[Nkashi Yandi Kosa (song)|Nkashi Yandi Kosa]]’’. She also featured on [[Ballard Zulu]]’s ‘’[[Chusi (album)|Chusi]] album on the song ‘’[[Iza (song)|Iza]]’’ and [[Runell Chikopela|Runell]]’s ‘’[[Osadabwa (song|Osadabwa]] video.<ref name=Legends/> | ||
Soon after the release of her album she announced that she would be taking time off her music career to return to school to study Banking and Finance as an alternative career path. In 2006 she returned and started working on her second album, "[[Nilichabe Bwino (album)|Nilichabe Bwino]]" which was released in 2010. | |||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
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 Tasila Mwale performing in 2015. Photo by Fortress | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tasila Mwale |
| Born | 24 February 1984 Kitwe, Copperbelt |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2002 – present |
Tasila Mwale (born 24 February 1984)[1] is a Zambian singer/songwriter.
Early life and education
Mwale was born in Kitwe, Copperbelt to Moses & Margaret Mwale. She started singing at a very tender age and was influenced by artists such as Toni Braxton, Anita Baker, Beyonce and Joe Chibangu. She was an active member of the Scripture Union singing group at her school.
She attended high school at Mpelembe Secondary School in Kitwe's Nkana East.
Musical career
Straight out of school in 2002, Tasila first came to the public eye when she won the Zambian version of the Pop Idol competition, 'MNet Idols Zambia'.[1][2]
As an award for her performance she signed a one record recording contract with Zambian music label Mondo Music Corporation.[1] The result was her 12-track debut album Uchi (meaning "honey").[2] This album featured collaborations with several established Zambian musicians including Ballard Zulu, Joe Chibangu, and Black Muntu.[2] Other contributors included Saboi Imboela, Barbara Njovu and Queen Sheba.[3]
Tasila later featured on the Black Muntu second album “Kokoliko” providing lead vocals on tracks like ‘’Ubushimbe’’ and backing on ‘’Ba Lupwa Bandi’’ and ‘’Nkashi Yandi Kosa’’. She also featured on Ballard Zulu’s ‘’Chusi album on the song ‘’Iza’’ and Runell’s ‘’Osadabwa video.[3]
Soon after the release of her album she announced that she would be taking time off her music career to return to school to study Banking and Finance as an alternative career path. In 2006 she returned and started working on her second album, "Nilichabe Bwino" which was released in 2010.
Awards
Tasila won the 2015 Zambian Music Awards for Best Traditional music album.[4]
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Limwanya, Kennedy (2002) "Pop Idol Tasila Aims High", AllAfrica.com, 8 March 2002, retrieved 2010-11-05
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Tasila Mwale", National Geographic, retrieved 2010-11-05
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Zambian Music Legends by Leonard Koloko, p120
- ↑ Up close with singer/songwriter Tasila Mwale, Lusaka Times, 22 May 2015
