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LOYISO AKA "LB"

Loyiso Bala is a winner of multiple awards ranging from 5 SAMA’s and 3 Metro FM awards, most recently Best R&B and Best Producer at the SAMA awards 2008. Best R&B album of 2007 at the Metro’s and nominated at the MTV awards alongside Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Akon and P Square. Loyiso is also known for his recent style awards including “You” Magazine and GQ’s most stylish male in the country. Loyiso Bala personifies the best multi -faceted R&B artist on the African continent.

After overwhelming success with legendary Kwaito act TKZee in 2000, Loyiso decided to release his own singles “Musukukhala” and “Silky Soft Skin” in 2001. The singles laid the foundation for Loyiso’s solo career and he went on to released his first album “Wine Woman and Song” in 2003, and his second album “Amplified” in 2005. These albums solidified Loyiso’s reputation as South Africa’s king of R&B, with singles such as Girl Without A Name, Angel, Gimme The Night, Cappuccino and Cuban.

Loyiso’s ability as a live performer has been seen by fans in over 16 countries, and at the end of 2002, Loyiso embarked on a world tour that saw him stopping off in London, America, Asia and the Middle East. Other highlight performances include several Miss South Africa Awards and Miss World appearances. Loyiso has performed alongside artist of the highest caliber including Jamelia, Corinne Bailey Rae, John Legend, Brian Mcknight, Elton John, Will Smith, Akon and for the highest dignitaries, such as Nelson Mandela, Richard Branson, Gordon Brown, Bill Clinton, Oprah Whinfrey etc . Most recently Loyiso put on a stellar performance for and audience of over 46,000 at the Nelson Mandela 46664 concert in Hyde Park in July 2008. Loyiso is an ambassador for the 46664 campaign, which sees Loyiso supporting several charitable and worthwhile causes such as coaching school plays and performing at charitable events. Loyiso also talks about HIV education in several schools across South Africa. The partnership will also see him performing at Madison Square Gardens, New York in July 2009.

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