DON LAKA
African Fusion / RnB / Pop/Art Song/Folk / Post-Fusion Contemporary / Third Stream / Hard Bop • South Africa
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DON Laka was born in 1958 near Pretoria in Mamelodi, the first child in a family of five.In 1969 he formed his first band and made his first recording in 1972 which featured Ray Phiri on guitar.
After passing his matric in 1978 he started formal music lessons, obtaining his licentiate in high school music teaching in 1979. From 1980 to 1981 he joined the afro-fusion group Sakhile, that was formed by Sipho Gumede and Khaya Mahlangu. The group revolutionized South African music, and set a trend for groups like Bayete.
Don recorded his first big hit with the group which was called ‘Oneness' before moving to form his own band with ‘Chicco' Twala, called ‘Image' The group lasted for 10 years. In the 10 years they have recorded no less than 12LP’s, and in 1986 they were spotted by one of the top producers in the world, Tony
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Smile
RnB
1987
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Destiny
Pop/Art Song/Folk
1996
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Pyramid
Pop/Art Song/Folk
2001
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Armageddon
Post-Fusion Contemporary
2002
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Paradise
African Fusion
2003
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Invitation
Post-Fusion Contemporary
2007
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Poison
African Fusion
2010
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Uno Mundo
African Fusion
2020
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