Johnny Clegg

Music of Africa, Musical Artist

1953 –

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Who is Johnny Clegg?

Jonathan "Johnny" Clegg 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, 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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Born
Jun 7, 1953
Manchester
Also known as
  • Jonathan Clegg
  • Clegg, Johnny
Ethnicity
  • Jewish people
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
  • South Africa
Profession
Education
  • University of the Witwatersrand

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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