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CodeDS/UK/5197
NameClegg; Jonathan 'Johnny' (1953-); British-born South African musician
Dates1953-
GenderMale
BiographyJonathan "Johnny" Clegg (born 7 June 1953) is a British-born musician from South Africa, who has recorded and performed with his bands Juluka and Savuka, and more recently as a solo act, occasionally reuniting with his earlier band partners. Sometimes called Le Zoulou Blanc ("The White Zulu"), he is an important figure in South African popular music history, with songs that mix Zulu with English lyrics and African with various Western music styles

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