Person DS/UK/24046 Tshabalala; Zwakele; South African tenor Tshabalala Zwakele South African tenor Male (cisgender) South Africa (born)

South African Black Born in South Africa, Zwakele joined the Drakensberg Boys Choir at a young age and was then a member of the South African Youth Choir. An invitation to join the South African College of Music followed, where he studied for a performance diploma in opera. Zwakele made his operatic debut at the opera school, as Giuseppe in La Traviata and in 2016 was the winner of The Schock Foundation Prize for Singing at the University of Cape Town. In 2019 Zwakele was awarded a full scholarship to study at The Royal College of Music, London. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHeharper 12/1/2022 RAHeharper 12/1/2022 fa105331-f587-43b1-8a6f-aecd9158069e