Hamba nawe brenda fassie biography
Named for American pop singer Brenda Lee, South African vocalist Brenda Fassie (born ) seemed preordained for stardom, performing as a child in Cape.
Born in in Langa on the Cape Flats, Fassie was named after US country singer Brenda Lee. Her musical future was given a kickstart when..
Brenda Fassie
Legendary South African pop singer Date of Birth: 03.11.1964 Country: South Africa |
Biography of Brenda Fassie
Brenda Fassie, the legendary South African pop singer, was known as the voice of the indigenous African people who were deprived of civil rights during apartheid.
She was widely known by her affectionate nickname, "The Queen of African Pop". Brenda was born in Cape Town on November 3, 1964, and was the youngest of nine children. She was named after Brenda Lee, an American country singer.
Born in in the small village of Langa, Cape Town, Fassie came from a musical family and began singing early, forming her first singing group at the age.Her father passed away when she was two years old, and with the help of her mother, who was a pianist, she began earning money by performing for tourists.
In 1981, at the age of sixteen, Brenda left Cape Town and moved to Johannesburg to pursue a career as a professional singer.
She initially joined the group "Joy" and later became the lead vocalist of the group "Brenda And The Big Dudes". She gave birth to her son, Bongani, who also became a member of "Bre