|
Simply Chrysolite is a female gospel choral group from South Africa whose music is influenced by Jazz, R&B, and the native South African sound. They have won multiple awards, including a BEFFTA award. They were formed by Tim Omotoso in 2009 and have grown to become one of Africa's most popular gospel bands. Grammy-winning gospel musician Kirk Franklin has described them as "fresh, dope and crazy" and said that he "was totally amazed by their voices and harmony." In December 2012, their video was featured on the ''Rolling Stone'' website. == Background and rise to fame == Simply Chrysolite is made up of five young ladies from KwaZulu-Natal province – Thab'zo Mkhwanazi (24), Phumzile Ngcobo (26), Dolce Bophela (27), Thabiso Mkhize (27), Pretty Nguse (22) and Mabongi Shinga (28). Mabongi Shinga, left the group early in 2013. They were named Simply Chrysolite by popular preacher Tim Omotoso after being discovered in 2009 at one of the annual auditions he holds in Durban every year to help empower youths and nurtured by Tim Omotoso Global Outreach. Omotoso, the senior pastor at Jesus Dominion International, executive produces the group's albums. As at the time of formation of the band, they had no training or experience, just talent. Describing the group's sound as a 'banquet of music', Thabzo says because it comprises different people, their songs reflect varied tastes. Their first burst to the limelight came in 2010 (after few months of kickstarting the group), when they won the Best Engineered Album at South African's Crown Gospel Music Awards. Simply Chrysolite was then nominated in the Best R&B Gospel category at the 2011 South African Music Awards. The group then won the Best Video of the year for one of their hit songs, 'Lord I Love You', at the Gospel Music Awards, Italy 2012. They shocked the entertainment world when in September 2011 they won the Best International Act at the Black Entertainment Film Fashion Television and Arts Awards〔 held in London by beating four-time Grammy award winner Kelly Rowland, Nigerian superstar and multiple award-winning Wizkid, BET Music Awards winners 2Face and D'banj, and a number of other world-class nominees. A couple of weeks afterwards, they won two gongs at the 2011 Gospel Music Awards, Ireland, winning the Best International Song of the year ("Ihubelisha") and the Best International Album of the year with their self-titled album. Since these achievements, the band has received extensive coverage in media platforms throughout Africa, Europe, the Caribbean and the United States. On 17 July 2011, they were voted as one of Viewers Top 5 choices on SABC 1's ''Gospel Gold'' amongst many other TV and radio programs, and their four music videos have racked up a half of a million views on YouTube since their release. Simply Chrysolite added their 7th song in 48 months (after being formed) on 17 November 2013 at the SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards televised live throughout Africa on SABC 2 by beating seasoned groups: Soweto Gospel Choir, Tshwane Gospel Choir & Worship House, in the Best Gospel group category.〔http://www.publicnewshub.com/2013-crown-gospel-music-awards-results/〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Simply Chrysolite」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|