Lindiwe maxolo biography books
Home / Celebrity Biographies / Lindiwe maxolo biography books
Lindiwe has just returned from New York City attending a CMJ Music Marathon 2015. She is recipient winner of the 2002 Afro Vocal Category in the Old Mutual Jazz Encounters Competition.
She is described by many music critics as a petit lady with a big uniquely amazing voice.
An Acoustic experience that incorporates both African Jazz and Traditional Jazz influences according to how she defines her sound.
- Winner of the 2002 Afro Vocal Category in the Old Mutual Jazz Encounters Competition.
Since the release of her debut CD, Lindiwe Maxolo has become one of the new young South African Jazz voices that are writing a new history and taking South African music to greater heights.
Her debut solo Jazz album produced by Nduduzo Makhathini is “TIME”. Lindiwe also did a countrywide tour with the (O)prah Magazine & Old Mutual’s Find your Balance Workshops.
Her work with some of the top South African musicians such as Sibongile Khumalo, Concord Nkabinde, McCoy Mrubata, Gloria Bosman, Feya Faku, Andile Yenana, to name but a few. She is also a music educator at the Thaba Jabula Secondary School in Soweto.
Lindiwe's debut album, 'Time', was released in 2013. Her music on this album fuses World and African sounds; lyrically it explores diverse spiritual, love and commentary on African subject matters.
And her enchanting magical voice will still see her further mesmerize the world. According to Lindiwe, her sound is an acoustic experience that incorporates both African and traditional jazz influences. In 2013 she performed in India at the Delhi International ICCR Jazz Festival.
- Lindiwe Maxolo’s debut CD “TIME” was nominated for a South African Music Award in 2013.
Lindiwe has worked with top South African musicians such as Sibongile Khumalo, Themba Mkhize, Concord Nkabinde, McCoy Mrubata, Gloria Bosman, Feya Faku and Andile Yenana, to name but a few.
Many critics described her sound as“jazzy”, “soulful”, “lyrical”, “affirming” and “layered”.
Lindiwe Maxolo
Lindiwe Maxolo was born and bred in the then Vaal Triangle, now known as Sedibeng, in South Africa.
At the 3rd Delhi International ICCR Jazz Festival 2013, Lindiwe performed in India. It received a Mbokodo Award in 2014 for Women in Jazz, and was also nominated for SAMA, SATMA and Wawela Awards. In 2006 she was invited to the USA to perform as part of the New Orleans - South African Connection, a cultural exchange dedicated to the victims of Hurricane Katrina.