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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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 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]
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.
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
- ↑ Zambian Music Legends by Leonard Koloko, p120
- ↑ Up close with singer/songwriter Tasila Mwale, Lusaka Times, 22 May 2015
