Joseph Shabalala

Joseph Shabalala
Born	Bhekizizwe Joseph Siphatimandla Mxoveni Mshengu Bigboy Shabalala 28 August 1941 Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal South Africa
Died	11 February 2020 Life Eugene Marais Hospital, Pretoria Gauteng, South Africa
Occupation	Recording Artist Composer Musical Director
Years active	1960-2014
Musical career
Genres	Isicathamiya Mbube
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Gallo Records Warner Records Shanachie Records Wrasse Records Telarc
Associated acts	Ladysmith Black Mambazo Jockey Shabalala Jabulani Dubazana Headman Shabalala Russel Mthembu Thulani Shabalala Msizi Shabalala Albert Mazibuko Abednego Mazibuko Mfanafuthi Dlamini Paul Simon

Joseph Shabalala (Bhekizizwe Joseph Siphatimandla Mxoveni Mshengu Bigboy Shabalala; 28 August 1941-11 February 2020) was a South African recording artist. He founded the world renowned Isicathamiya super group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, in 1960 and led it until 2014 when he retired. During his tenure the group won four Grammy Awards and was nominated for a further fourteen.

References

1. Times LIVE, Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder Joseph Shabalala has died, 13 Febuary 2020
2. Channel24/ Move!, Joseph Shabalala's son Thamsanqa on his dad's legacy: 'He has left some big shoes to fill but we are determined to fill them', 13 February 2020

See Also

• Ladysmith Black Mambazo
• Isicathamiya
• Mbube
• 2020 Deaths South Africa