Ringo Madlingozi's Profile

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He started out as a lead singer in Cape Town singing with several groups and he loved performing “Acapella” at community and youth functions. This is undoubtedly what gave him exposure as a vibrant and unique vocalist who could handle a broad scope of studio session work - for radio commercials, film, and album recordings.

Sindile Madlingozi moved to Johannesburg, where he spent the early 1990's as a member of Gecko Moon, but left the group after their performance in Swaziland.

He met Chris Blackwell, Bob Marley’s ex-producer, who encouraged him to sing in his native language “Is’ Xhosa” to find his true voice.

However, the meeting with Chris Blackwell also made Madlingozi realize that the main purpose for singing was to speak to people and pass messages that would educate and help them.

Sindile Madlingozi became an EMI CCP success story when he signed up with them as a solo artist in 1996. Mandlingozi is not only recognized for being a multi-talented artist with a sense of authenticity, but is well respected for his abilities to write, produce and arrange brilliant music.

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