Mlu - Debut (2015)

Born in South Africa (Durban) in a traditionally rich Zulu heritage, Mlungisi was raised by a family highly influenced in Gospel Music.

His professional journey in the music industry, started when he recorded a live album with Joyous Celebration 2 and was a featured soloist. This is South Africa’s largest Choir and a multiple award-winning project at the South African Music Awards (SAMA Awards).

He gained a lot of experience within the recording industry while working in studio sessions and as a backing singer for many internationally award-winning projects. He also performed live with a number of platinum selling South African artists around this time, such as Sibongile Khumalo, Rebecca Malope, Vuyo Mokoena. Mlungisi then worked with internationally acclaimed songstress “Miriam Makeba” (aka Mama Africa). As they toured around Europe and America, influences of Afro music and Western sounds were combined, which is evident in Mlus own sound. “It was through this experience that I learnt a lot about the rest of the world. I learnt that in music there are no boundaries, and realised that ‘the world is waiting’, and we ought to be ready and take charge to inspire.”

Mlungisi of Umlazi came to Australia as an original cast member of the Broadway musical production of the Lion King in 2003. Here he fulfilled a role as cast ensemble and featured soloist. “I had a beautifully enriching and developing experience.”

Mlu moved to London in 2007. Here he had the opportunity to perform the lead in Jason Robert Brown’s ‘Songs For A New World’ in the West End, and as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. Mlu got amazing reviews from mesmerised fans in all local papers in Scotland and was made to believe once more, “the world really is waiting.”

Mlu has just finished his debut album (Music Lovan Unity), in which he worked with a number of different producers around the world, thus ensuring a completely unique variety of textures, that includes the likes of PJ Morton (a Grammy award winning producer to: India Arie, Jagged Edge, Jermain Dupree, Monica).

Tracklist:
1.01 - Mlu - Do You Right (5:26)
1.02 - Mlu - Crazy Love (4:07)
1.03 - Mlu - Miss You (2:23)
1.04 - Mlu - Shosholoza (3:47)
1.05 - Mlu - Do I Do (3:11)
1.06 - Mlu - Can't Compare (3:54)
1.07 - Mlu - Nobody (3:35)
1.08 - Mlu - Different Melody (2:54)
1.09 - Mlu - Tell Me (4:34)
1.10 - Mlu - Fire (3:28)
1.11 - Mlu - Shosholoza (3:38)