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Majalisa, Patricia (South Africa)  
ENTRY UNDER CONSTRUCTION - SEPTEMBER 2006
When a very young Patricia left her home town, East London, in the Eastern Cape in 1978, she had a dream of becoming one of the most successful local pop female singer. After an initial ten years struggle to have a niche for herself in the music industry, ‘Lady Luck?came her way when she met hit producer Dan Tshanda.

The name Patricia Majalisa is synonymous with that of Dan Tshanda and Splash. It’s that very combination that brought her to the limelight in 1988. Patricia was that electrifying backing voice who started the group Splash in Chiawelo, Soweto with Dan Tshanda and the other members of the group.

At the time they were known as ‘The Flying Sounds?and as she reflects, “those were hard times, really, if one was a weakling, one could have easily despaired and gone back home. Nothing seemed to come our way, but our patience paid off. I had vowed to myself and the Almighty God that I had to establish myself musically, and that eventually came our way?

Instrumentation:
vocals
Genre: African, afropop, mbaqanga
Like all other artists desperate for a recording deal, they were a frequent sight at the old Gallo Studios in Kerk Street. Fortunately, ace producer the late Hamilton Nzimande from Gallo Records, listened to their demo tape and he liked the demo. That culminated in them recording their debut album ‘Mr Tony?which although not a hit, made them realise their potential and the late Mr Nzimande did not give up on them. This made everyone see that the group had the potential to make it ?and that’s when Ray Phiri of Stimela give them the name ‘SPLASH? This really splashed them with the production of the hit album ‘PEACOCK? As the album attained sales of more than 50 000 copies, the late Mr Nzimande decided Patricia should do her first solo album ‘Cool Down? The album sold Gold, that’s when she knew then that she had arrived and the goal she was seeking.

Her second and third albums, ‘WITCH DOCTOR?and ‘GIMBA?earned her platinum discs with sales in excess of 50 000 copies each. Her fourth and fifth albums ‘POVERTY?and ‘DZHENGEZHE? saw her graduate to double platinum status, with sales in excess of 100 000 copies each.

The rest of her albums have all exceeded the 50 000 sales mark proving her talent and popularity. ‘Batsha?has got 10 magnificent tracks all with meaningful messages. This shows that Patricia’s talent is not something that fades away, having been in this industry over 16 years she is still hot and her message to youth should be taken seriously.



PATRICIA‘S MOTTO: “Good things come to those who wait - I had to wait for a period of ten years to be in the limelight, proving patience is virtue. My patience and respect to elders has paid off quite well!?

THIS GOES TO ALL THE YOUTH OUT THERE!!!!!!!


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