Zoe Modiga
Palesa Nomthandazo Phumelele Modiga known professionally as Zoe Modiga is a South African Jazz musician and singer-songwriter..[1] Her music draws influences from African storytelling and Motown soul, to explore issues of identity[2] and self-love.[3]
Born in Overport, Durban Zoe was raised in Pietermaritzburg and studied music at The National School of Arts[4] and later at the University of Cape Town's South African College of Music. An independent musician, Zoe has released two albums, the critically acclaimed[5] South African Music Awards nominated Yellow The Novel (2018) and Inganekwane (2020). Zoe is also part of Seba Kapstaad[6] a multi-national neo-soul quartet comprised of a South African, a Swazi, and two Germans signed to Mello Music Group[7]
Biography[edit]
Zoe's journey to music began in junior choirs[8] leading to her studying at The National School of Arts and later the University of Cape Town's South African Music College. While in Cape Town she spent time perfecting her craft and collaborating with other musicians including the Frank Paco Art Ensemble, The Kiffness, the Jo Kunnuji Experiment[9] and won the 2014 Grandwest Jazz Open Mic Competition[10] which led to her playing at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival Free Concert.[11] She went on to win the 2015 SAMRO Overseas Scholarship Competition[12] for singers in the Jazz category and captured the nation's attention in the 1st season of The Voice SA.
Discography[edit]
| 2017 | Yellow The Novel |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Inganekwane |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Zoë Modiga's South African Jazz Album Is a Happiness Pill for Tough Political Times". OkayAfrica. 2017-04-11. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
- ↑ "Zoe Modiga is finding her identity with her new music journey". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
- ↑ "Zoë Modiga's South African Jazz Album Is a Happiness Pill for Tough Political Times". OkayAfrica. 2017-04-11. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
- ↑ "National School of the Arts". www.artschool.co.za. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
- ↑ "'Yellow the Novel': Zoë Modiga's debut album is a towering achievement". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
- ↑ "Seba Kaapstad". https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2019-05-31-neo-soul-outfit-seba-kaapstad-are-making-music-with-a-global-message/. Retrieved 2020-07-04. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help); External link in|website=(help) - ↑ "Cape Town Neo Soul Group Seba Kaapstad Just Signed to Mello Music Group And Released a New Single". OkayAfrica. 2019-02-13. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
- ↑ "Zoë Modiga and the sacred art of Yellow". The Mail & Guardian. 2017-03-31. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
- ↑ "Zoe Modiga | The Orbit – Jazz Club & Bistro – Johannesburg". Retrieved 2020-07-04.
- ↑ "Zoe Modiga winner of Open Mic Jazz 2014". The Next 48hOURS. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
- ↑ "Moments in jazz at the free concert – Livemag". livemag.co.za. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
- ↑ "SAMRO scholarship victors give voice to the future | SAMRO". www.samro.org.za. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
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