Who is LYDIA MAMSIA TSOSANE?

Born and brought up in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa She is the third child in a family of five children. Her parents were singer who inspired her, with Daddy playing those blues , jazz was injected from the ears to her blood veins. Although she never got any training, she always tried and still trying to improve herself as a singer, all natural –you feel it!!!

Music is her life and as someone that started as a jazz singer, she can fit into any sound and like she always says, “ the lyrics have to be good – something meaningful, the rhythm and all. Her wide, powerful and emotional voice makes you dance, cry, shiver.

In 2006 Lydia Mamsie Tsosane moved to Hamburg, Germany as a cast member of the world known musical The Lion King, playing the roles of Rafiki and Shenzi and swing singer for two and a half years. In September 2008 she got a call from the director of an African Circus, Afrika Afrika asking her to come in for a casting as a lead singer for the show touring Europe. In 2009 she started in Germany her own career as a solo artist again with her band. Playing in well known clubs, to name a few the Stageclub and the Fabrik and also performed on the yearly Afrikafestival-Hamburg, Alafia. She also does wedding performances, Gala’s of all sorts. She has asked by so many other artists to join their and. She has also worked with other artists on their album.Mamsie is a solo artist, composer, lyricist and a songwriter. Lydia Mamsie Tsosane wants her music be something that everyone can relate to – young and old – uplifting –giving courage and healing and most importantly having fun too.