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Soweto Gospel Choir: Blessed

by Woodrow Wilkins
February 1, 2006

In the spirited tradition of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, these young singers and musicians are spreading their love of God and life from their South African base and sharing it with people around the world. The Soweto Gospel Choir began a two-and-a-half-month/44-city US tour immediately after the January 24 release of Blessed, the group's second recording. The 26-member choir won over audiences with its January 2005 release, Voices from Heaven. The album hit No. 1 on the Billboard ...