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| Birth name | Hugh Ramapolo Masekela |
| Born | April 04, 1939, Emalahleni, South Africa |
| Died | January 23, 2018, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Genres | Jazz, Mbaqanga, Afropop |
| Occupation(s) | Multi-instrumentalist, Singer, Composer, Bandleader, Political activist |
| Instruments | Trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone, cornet, vocals |
| Years active | 1956–2018 |
| Labels | Mercury, MGM, Uni, Chisa, Blue Thumb, Casablanca, Heads Up, Verve, PolyGram |
| Associated acts | Miriam Makeba, Paul Simon, Selema Masekela (son), Barbara Masekela (sister), Earl Sweatshirt |
About Hugh Masekela
Composer Hugh Masekela was born on April 4, 1939 in South Africa (He dies at the age of 78, on January 23, 2018).
Jazz trumpeter and singer best known as a member of Johnny Gertze, Africa's first significant jazz ensemble to release an album. He was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1968. His music was regularly used to unite black and white people.
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Hugh Masekela before becoming famous
Hugh Masekela was born in the Zodiac sign Aries (The Ram), and 1939 is also the year of Rabbit (兔) in the Chinese Zodiac.
The anti-apartheid chaplain at St. Peter's Secondary School, Archbishop Trevor Huddleston, handed him his first trumpet. He was a part of the orchestra for"King Kong", South Africa's first major theatrical musical.
Achievement of Hugh Masekela
His song"Grazing in the Grass" has sold over four million copies in the United States.
Hugh Masekela's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship
He was previously married to Grammy Award-winning vocalist World Music Singer Miriam Makeba. His son is television host Sportscaster Sal Masekela.
Hugh Masekela on Social Media
Hugh Masekela Collabed with
He was inspired to learn the trumpet after seeing the film"Young Man With a Horn", which starred Movie Actor Kirk Douglas as jazz trumpeter Bix Beiderbecke.
Hugh Masekela Income & Net worth
Hugh Masekela's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a composer. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Hugh Masekela.
Hugh Masekela Height and Weight
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Latest information about Hugh Masekela updated on March 12 2023.
