Palesa Nomthandazo Phumelele Modiga, professionally known as Zoë Modiga is a South African singer and songwriter. Modiga first gained recognition as contestant on The Voice South Africa 2016.
Palesa Nomthandazo Phumelele Modiga was born Overport, Durban and raised in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal,[1] her musical interest began at the age of 10, singing for local music competition.
Modiga attended the National School of Arts in Johannesburg where she studied classical piano, clarinet and vocals.
From 2013 to 2015, Modiga enrolled College of Music, University of Cape Town in Jazz performance studies. That same year, Modiga won South African Music Rights Organisation's (SAMRO) Overseas Scholarships Competition for Jazz.[2] Following year, she contested on The Voice South Africa and made it to the Top 8.[3]
Her debut studio album Yellow: The Novel was released in 2017.[3][4] The album was nominated Best African Artist Album and Best Jazz Album at the South African Music Awards.
On June 26, 2020, her second studio album Inganekwane was released.[5][6][7]Ingankwena incoparates jazz composition, motown soul, and African storytelling. The album debuted number one globally.[8]
Modiga headlined to 14th Annual Mzansi Fela Festival, which was held in State Theatre, Guateng in December 2021.[9]
2023-present: Upcoming album, Cos Cos Touredit
In September 14, Modiga announced her Cos Cos Yaphela Tour and upcoming studio album scheduled to be released in 2024.[10] The tour includes 3 dates that ran from September and concluded at The Star Theatre, Cape Town on October 20.[11]
In November 2023, Modiga was hourned with Women of the Year title by Glamour.[12]
Discographyedit
Yellow: The Novel (2017)
Inganekwane (2020)
Singlesedit
As lead artistedit
List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
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March 17, 2024
zoë, modiga, palesa, nomthandazo, phumelele, modiga, professionally, known, south, african, singer, songwriter, modiga, first, gained, recognition, contestant, voice, south, africa, 2016, birth, namepalesa, nomthandazo, phumelele, modigabornoverport, durban, k. Palesa Nomthandazo Phumelele Modiga professionally known as Zoe Modiga is a South African singer and songwriter Modiga first gained recognition as contestant on The Voice South Africa 2016 Zoe ModigaBirth namePalesa Nomthandazo Phumelele ModigaBornOverport Durban KwaZulu NatalGenresJazzOccupationssinger songwriterInstrumentsvocalsLabelsYelloewaxWebsitewww wbr zoemodiga wbr com Modiga s second studio album Inganekwane 2020 debuted number one globally Contents 1 Career 1 1 2023 present Upcoming album Cos Cos Tour 2 Discography 3 Singles 3 1 As lead artist 4 Awards and nominations 5 ReferencesCareer editPalesa Nomthandazo Phumelele Modiga was born Overport Durban and raised in Pietermaritzburg KwaZulu Natal 1 her musical interest began at the age of 10 singing for local music competition Modiga attended the National School of Arts in Johannesburg where she studied classical piano clarinet and vocals From 2013 to 2015 Modiga enrolled College of Music University of Cape Town in Jazz performance studies That same year Modiga won South African Music Rights Organisation s SAMRO Overseas Scholarships Competition for Jazz 2 Following year she contested on The Voice South Africa and made it to the Top 8 3 Her debut studio album Yellow The Novel was released in 2017 3 4 The album was nominated Best African Artist Album and Best Jazz Album at the South African Music Awards On June 26 2020 her second studio album Inganekwane was released 5 6 7 Ingankwena incoparates jazz composition motown soul and African storytelling The album debuted number one globally 8 Modiga headlined to 14th Annual Mzansi Fela Festival which was held in State Theatre Guateng in December 2021 9 2023 present Upcoming album Cos Cos Tour edit In September 14 Modiga announced her Cos Cos Yaphela Tour and upcoming studio album scheduled to be released in 2024 10 The tour includes 3 dates that ran from September and concluded at The Star Theatre Cape Town on October 20 11 In November 2023 Modiga was hourned with Women of the Year title by Glamour 12 Discography editYellow The Novel 2017 Inganekwane 2020 Singles editAs lead artist edit List of singles as lead artist with selected chart positions and certifications showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumZA Lengoma 2019 Non album single Umdali 2020 Non album single Instha Inganekwana Umlolozelo 2021 African Lullabies Part 1 Ngelosi 2024 Non album single denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory Awards and nominations editAwards Year Prize Results Ref AFRIMMA 2021 Best Artiste Duo or Group in African Jazz Nominated 13 Basadi in Music Awards 2022 AC Wines Jazz Artist of the Year Nominated 14 Glamour 2023 Women of the Year WonReferences edit ZOE MODIGA REPRESENTING THE PRESENT amp FUTURE OF SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC The Insider South Africa Retrieved 2022 06 14 Zoe Modiga and the sacred art of Yellow The Mail amp Guardian The Mail amp Guardian Retrieved 2022 06 14 a b Modise Refilwe 2020 08 03 WATCH Zoe Modiga opens up about her musical journey and new album Inganekwane The Citizen The Citizen Retrieved 2022 06 14 Mkhabela Sabelo Zoe Modiga s South African Jazz Album Is a Happiness Pill for Tough Political Times OkayAfrica OkayAfrica Retrieved 2022 06 14 Monaheng Tseliso 2022 07 12 Zoe Modiga putting together the pieces of a new era Mail amp Guardian Retrieved 2024 03 01 Mukhari Arthur 2020 07 10 GLAMOUR EXCLUSIVE Zoe Modiga talks life her career and her sophomore album Inganekwane Glamour Retrieved 2022 06 14 Monaheng Tseliso 2020 06 15 Zoe Modiga talks life and her new album Inganekwane Pan African Retrieved 2022 06 14 Shumba Ano 2020 07 10 Zoe Modiga New album is a love letter to all black people Music In Africa Music In Africa Retrieved 2022 06 14 Modise Kedibone 2021 12 04 Msaki Amanda Black Zoe Modiga to headline Mzansi Fela Festival Independent Online Retrieved 2022 06 15 Acclaimed singer Zoe Modiga discusses her upcoming tour and more GQ Magazine 14 September 2023 Retrieved 16 September 2023 Gueli Alessandro August 24 2023 ZOE MODIGA SET TO PLAY THREE LIVES SHOWS IN SA THIS SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER Texx and the City Retrieved 2023 03 01 https www glamour co za lifestyle introducing the glamour women of the year 2023 award winners powered by tresemme 5df0d29d 5196 4657 bbc9 b694717eb888 AFRIMA 2021 Winners List afrima org Shumba Ano 2022 07 06 Basadi in Music Awards 2022 All the nominees Music in Africa Retrieved 2022 07 07 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zoe Modiga amp oldid 1211274863, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
