Soweto Gospel Choir has
signed a deal with Universal music.
The deal will see the
South African Grammy Award winning music group distributing their album “Divine
Decade throughout the US and Canada.
CEO of Universal Music, Elizabeth Sobol said, “Soweto Gospel Choir
has been a powerful and important presence on the American scene, bringing
their inspiring music to concert halls across the US.”
The album, “Divine Decade”, celebrates the group`s 10th
anniversary, and it features collaborations with U2, Zahara, Yvonne Chaka Chaka
and Ladysmith Black Mambazo .
Since their formation in 2002 Soweto Gospel Choir has racked up a
string of accolades that would be the envy of even the biggest global pop star,
including among others: they have won an Emmy, two Grammys, three SAMAS and one
Oscar nomination.
Universal Music MD,
Randall Abrahams, commented “I’m extremely happy to see this landmark album
released in the US market. I believe it will garner a diverse audience of
listeners who will be enthralled by the choir’s songs and arrangements”
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