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'Led by Joseph Shabalala, the a cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo has been inspiring fans with their rhythmic South African sounds for more than five decades. Since landing its first record deal in 1970, the group has crisscrossed the globe, bringing the music of their homeland to the world stage.'

'Ladysmith Black Mambazo's background'

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Ladysmith Black Mambazo's name is a nod to its South African heritage. Ladysmith is the name of Shabala's hometown; Black stands for the strength of the oxen found in the region; and Mambazo is a Zulu word that means chopping axe, symbolic of the group's strength.

The group got its start singing in competitions in South Africa, and they quickly became an international phenomenon. They record many of their albums in the studio, where they consider entertaining audiences just as important as preserving their musical heritage. Their songs grew out of a musical tradition called isicathamiya, a tradition that began with the people of South Africa after they traveled far from their homes to work in the mines. The miners sang songs for entertainment during the six-day work weeks; then they brought the music home with them when they returned to their homeland.

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Ladysmith Black Mambazo's first worldwide release, Shaka Zulu, received the Grammy Award for Best Folk Recording. Several albums have been recognize with Grammy Awards for Best World Music, including Live: Singing for Peace Around the World, Music from Inala, and Raise Your Spirit Higher. In 2016, the group's album Walking in the Footsteps of Our Fathers resulted in a Grammy Award, making it Ladysmith Black Mambazo's 17th Grammy nomination. The CD was a celebration of the chorale group's past and their future, recognizing the importance of the elders in South African culture and heritage.

The a cappella group toured extensively and performed with many musicians, including Paul Simon, Josh Groban, Dolly Parton and Stevie Wonder. They have also performed with Sarah McLachlan, Melissa Etheridge, Emmylou Harris and many others, starring in films and TV shows. Ladysmith Black Mambazo even contributed to the soundtrack of Walt Disney's Lion King II and has performed on Broadway.

Other soundtrack contributions include Coming To America, A Dry White Season, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Cry, The Beloved Country and Invictus.

'Similar to Ladysmith Black Mambazo'

'Anyone who enjoys the ethnic sounds of Ladysmith Black Mambazo might also enjoy the musical stylings of Sting or Pentatonix.'