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Miriam Makeba (World Music Singer) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Miriam Makeba
Zenzile Miriam Makeba, nicknamed Mama Africa, is a South African singer, songwriter, actress, United Nations Goodwill Ambassador and civil rights activist. Attached to musical genres such as afropop, jazz and world music, she is an activist against the racist government and whites in South Africa. Born in Johannesburg to parents Swazi and Xhosa, Makeba was forced to find work as a child after her father's death. She had a brief and abusive first marriage at the age of 17, gave birth to a single child in 1950 and was a breast cancer survivor. Her vocal talent was recognized at a young age and she began singing professionally in the 1950s, with the Cuban Brothers, Manhattan Brothers and an all-girl group, the Skylarks, performing a mix of jazz and melody. traditional African and Western rhythms. popular music.
Birth nameZenzile Miriam Makeba
BornMarch 4, 1932, Prospect Township, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
DiedNovember 9, 2008, Castel Volturno, Italy
GenresMarabi, world, Afropop, jazz, township
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, actress, activist
Years active1953–2008
LabelsManteca, Strut, RCA Victor, Mercury, Kapp, Collectables, Suave, Warner Bros, Reprise, PolyGram, Drg, Stern's Africa, Kaz, Sonodisc
Associated actsCuban Brothers, Manhattan Brothers, The Skylarks, Harry Belafonte, Hugh Masekela, Paul Simon, Bongi Makeba, Nina Simone, Dizzy Gillespie

About Miriam Makeba

World Music Singer Miriam Makeba was born on March 4, 1932 in Johannesburg, South Africa (She dies at the age of 76, on November 10, 2008).

South African Grammy Award-winning musician and human rights activist who helped to end apartheid in South Africa and wrote the hit song"Pata Pata.".

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Miriam Makeba before becoming famous

Miriam Makeba was born in the Zodiac sign Pisces (The Fish), and 1932 is also the year of Monkey (猴) in the Chinese Zodiac.

Her mother was sentenced to prison for illegally distributing umqombothi, an alcoholic beverage. She was a member of the jazz trio the Manhattan Brothers.

Achievement of Miriam Makeba

An Evening with Belafonte/Makeba won her a Grammy Award.

Miriam Makeba's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

She married Sonny Pilay in 1959, then Composer Hugh Masekela in 1964, and finally Civil Rights Leader Stokely Carmichael in April 1968.

Miriam Makeba on Social Media

Miriam Makeba Collabed with

In 1988, she attended World Leader Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Tribute.

Miriam Makeba Income & Net worth

Miriam Makeba's income mainly comes from the work that created her reputation: a world music singer. Information about her net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Miriam Makeba.

Miriam Makeba Height and Weight

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Latest information about Miriam Makeba updated on March 16 2023.