Thando (musician)

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Thando Sikwila
Thando Chapel 3.jpg
Background information
Birth nameThandolwethu Emily Nomvula Sikwila
BornZimbabwe
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active2012–present

Thandolwethu Emily Nomvula Sikwila, known mononymously as Thando, is a Zimbabwean Australian singer, songwriter and actor based in Melbourne, Victoria.[2][3] She's most notable for her appearance on the third series of The Voice Australia, and for her portrayal of Effie White in Australia's first professional production of Dreamgirls, presented by StageArt.[4][5][6]

Early life[]

Thando was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on 9 April 1993 to parents Nokuthula and Victor Sikwila. Thando is bilingual being able to speak Ndebele.

Discography[]

Extended plays[]

  • Bury The Weapon (December 2013, independent)
  • Remix the Weapons (November 2014, independent)
  • Digital Love Letters (June 2016, independent)

Singles[]

  • "Inferno" (2013, independent)
  • "Won't You Be Mine" (2014, independent)
  • "Trouble" (2016, independent)
  • "Something" (2016, independent)
  • "NUMB" – feat. Remi (2018, independent)[7]

Guest or featured artist[]

  • "Brainless" - Sinks feat. Thando (single, 2017, independent)
  • "The Antidote" - Sinks feat. Dyl Thomas, Mol One, Thando (single, 2017, independent)
  • "My People" - Remi feat. Thando (single, 2018, House of Beige)
  • "All That I Got" - Royalty Noise feat. Thando (single, 2018, independent)

References[]

  1. ^ "Gold Coaster axed from The Voice". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  2. ^ "New Musical BOWIE AND MERCURY RISING to Debut at Chapel off Chapel". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  3. ^ Hogan, Jil (27 January 2015). "Canberra Weekender: What's on in Canberra January 30 – February 1". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Renowned composer Warren Willis is debuting a musical about David Bowie and Freddie Mercury in Melbourne". . Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  5. ^ "From The Voice to Dreamgirls". Herald Sun. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Cast Announced Australasian Premiere of THE COLOR PURPLE". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  7. ^ "thando – 'NUMB' ft. Remi | Acid Stag". acidstag.com. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
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