RINGO MADLINGOZI

Cape Town born Ringo Madlingozi is emerging as one of South Africa's best live performing acts. His second solo album Sondelani is enjoying major
airplay in Southern Africa.
Ringo has worked as a session musician for radio, film, commercials and albums and has performed with many bands. His prolific career includes having recorded with Hugh Masekela, Simply Red, Teddy Pendergrass and Caiphus Semenya and for The Lion King movie. He was a support act for Papa Wemba's South African tour in 1996.
While still at school, Ringo led an a'capella group that performed at community functions. He was the lead vocalist for the bands Ikwezi and Peto. In 1986, Peto won the national Shell Road to Fame talent competition, giving them national exposure on television and leading to several touring acts including a support act for the King's Trust concert in Swaziland headlined by Eric Clapton.
In the early 1990's Peto disbanded and Ringo relocated to Johannesburg where he joined the band Gecko Moon. His first solo album Vukani was released in 1996. His second album, Sondelani, released in 1997, contained the themes of reconciliation and national unity. The album achieved Double Platinum, several music awards, and major airplay. Ringo is highly sought after on the performing circuit in South Africa.