Tasila Mwale
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Tasila Mwale is a Zambia
n singer/songwriter
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According to Mwale's own account she got her start as a singer at an early age. She was an active member of the Scripture Union
singing group at her school.
Tasila first came to the public eye when she won the Zambian version of the Pop Idol
competition, 'MNet Idols Zambia'.
As an award for her performance she signed a one record recording contract with Zambian music label Mondo Music Corporation
. The result was her debut album Uchi (meaning "honey"). This album featured collaborations with several established Zambian musicians including Ballard Zulu, Joe Chibangu, and Black Muntu.
Soon after the release of her album she announced that she would be taking time off her music career to return to school.
As of May 2006 Tasila is working on her next album.
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
n singer/songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
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According to Mwale's own account she got her start as a singer at an early age. She was an active member of the Scripture Union
Scripture Union
Scripture Union is an international, inter-denominational, evangelical Christian movement. It was founded in 1867, and works in partnership with individuals and churches across the world...
singing group at her school.
Tasila first came to the public eye when she won the Zambian version of the Pop Idol
Pop Idol
Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 6 October 2001. The show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-02 and a second in 2003...
competition, 'MNet Idols Zambia'.
As an award for her performance she signed a one record recording contract with Zambian music label Mondo Music Corporation
Mondo Music Corporation
Mondo Music Corporation is a record label in Lusaka that produces recordings by some of Zambia's most popular musicians including Danny, K'Millian Exile, JK, Shatel, Nathan Nyirenda, Jojo Mwangaza, Lilly T....
. The result was her debut album Uchi (meaning "honey"). This album featured collaborations with several established Zambian musicians including Ballard Zulu, Joe Chibangu, and Black Muntu.
Soon after the release of her album she announced that she would be taking time off her music career to return to school.
As of May 2006 Tasila is working on her next album.