GLORIA BOSMAN


Gloria Bosman began her singing in a church choir and in 1993 was awarded a scholarship to study opera at the Pretoria Technikon. She has performed as the leading lady for Arts Alive (1995 / 1997), The Joy of Jazz Festival in Pretoria (1997 / 1998), the 1998 Women's Arts Festival in Durban and the Grahamstown Festival (1998). She toured France with Jonas Gwangwa and has sung for both outgoing and incoming presidents Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki. Gloria has performed at various corporate functions, for prestigious awards ceremonies and at private parties.

She has sung with the cream of South African musicians, amongst them Sibongile Khumalo, Moses Molelekwa, Sipho Mabuse, Vusi Mahlasela, James Philips, Victor Masondo, Hugh Masekela and Jonas Gwangwa.

Her debut album Tranquility won the SAMA Best Newcomer award. Gloria has performed in theatre productions including the musicals SA Love, Jubilation, Woman in Spirit and John Kani's The Lion and the Lamb.

Gloria Bosman's repertoire with the band

Music from her 3 CD's including songs like (from her 3rd CD)

Summertime
Fever
Time after time
Smoke gets in your eyes
Lizzie
Ntyilo - Ntyilo

Meadowlands
Phata-Phata
Ilanga (African sunset)
Malaika
Ain't no sunshine
God bless the child