L.O.V.E (Zonke album)

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L.O.V.E
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Studio album by
Zonke
ReleasedJune 14, 2018 (2018-06-14)
StudioTMP Entertainment
Genre
  • Funk
  • Soul
  • World
Length39:21
LabelSony Music Entertainment
ProducerZonke
Zonke chronology
Work of Heart
(2015) 		L.O.V.E
(2018)

L.O.V.E. (Living Out of Various Emotions) is the fifth studio album by South African singer-songwriter and music producer Zonke. It was released on June 14, 2018, in South Africa by Sony Music Entertainment. It features a production from Zonke Dikana, Alex D. Samuel, Herb Powers Jr. The album features a guest appearance by Kwesta.

It has been certified platinum by Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).

Commercial Performance[]

The album was certified with a gold plaque within five months after its release by the Recording industry of South Africa (RiSA) with sales of over 20,000 copies.[1][2][3]

Accolades[]

L.O.V.E. earned Zonke awards and nominations. At the June 1, 2018 25th South African Music Awards, the album was nominated in the category for Album of the Year, Female Artist of the Year and won Best R&B/Soul Album[4][5]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018 L.O.V.E. Album of the Year Nominated
Best R&B/Soul Album Won
Female Artist of the Year Nominated

Tracklisting[]

No.TitleLength
1."NdiliMpondo"4:08
2."Uphelelwa Lixesha"4:16
3."Intliziyo"4:56
4."Soul To keep (featuring Kwesta)"5:07
5."Tonight"5:43
6."Best Days Of My Life"3:39
7."L.O.V.E."4:24
8."Uyandithanda"4:09
9."Ndiyah'thembisa"4:19
Total length:39,21

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
South Africa (RiSA)[6] Platinum 40,000+

Personnel[]

All credits adapted from discogs.[7]

Instrument[]

  • Amaechi Ikechi - Bass Guitar (tracks: 2-9)
  • Guitar – Cameron Ward (tracks: 4, 5, 8, 9), Khumo Kganyago (tracks: 3), Shawn Van Staden (tracks: 2, 3)
  • Alex D. Samuel - Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer
  • Mixed By – Don Laka (tracks: 2, 6, 8), Jürgen Von Wechmar (tracks: 1, 3-5, 7, 9), Mazwe Mtetwa (tracks: 2, 6, 8)
  • Mabeleng Moholo - Percussion (tracks: 4, 5)

Production[]

  • Zonke Dikana - Producer, Lyrics, Music, Arranged, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals
  • Alex D. Samuel, Oyama Songo - Recording Engineer
  • Herb Powers Jr. - Mastered

Release history[]

List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, editions and reference
Region Date Format(s) Label Edition(s) Ref.
South Africa 14 June 2018
  • CD
  • digital download
 Sony Music Entertainment Standard

References[]

  1. ^ "Zonke's L.O.V.E album certified GOLD". Zalebs. June 22, 2020.
  2. ^ "ZONKE gets a gold plaque for recent album 'L.O.V.E' | YOMZANSI". YOMZANSI. November 29, 2018.
  3. ^ "Zonke adds three more certifications to her expanding collection". Zkhiphani. The Journalist.
  4. ^ "All the 2019 SAMA nominees". www.bizcommunity.com.
  5. ^ "Zonke, Sho stands out at Sama nominations | CityPress - News24". News24. South Africa. April 28, 2018.
  6. ^ Matiwane, Nonku (17 October 2019). "ZONKE'S ALBUM GOES PLATINUM". DailySun.
  7. ^ "Zonke – L.O.V.E. (2018, CD) - Discogs". Discogs.
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