List Of Zimbabwe Music Artists
An artist is someone with a vision who is able to create music or be able to contribute to music creation. A musician, on the other hand, is someone who plays instruments, writes, and performs music. While all musicians are artists, all artists may not necessarily be musicians.
In this article Dashboardlogins.com tries to answer the question by publishing the full list of Music Artists In Zimbabwe
Find below are the full list of Music Artists In Zimbabwe
Musical groups
Barura Express – band
Bhundu Boys – jit and chimurenga music band
Hohodza – band
Mbira dzeNharira – mbira band
Mechanic Manyeruke and the Puritans – gospel music group
R.U.N.N. family – mbira-inspired reggae and rhumba group
Siyaya – music and dance group
Musicians
Flint Bedrock (born 1985) – pop singer-songwriter
Mkhululi Bhebhe (born 1984) – contemporary [[gospel music gospel
Charles Charamba (born 1971) – gospel singer[1]
Olivia Charamba (1999–1999) – gospel singer
Brian Chikwava (born 1971) – writer and musician
Simon Chimbetu (1955–2005) – singer-songwriter and guitarist[2]
James Chimombe (1951–1990) – singer and guitarist[2]
Musekiwa Chingodza (born 1970) – mbira and marimba player
Chirikure Chirikure (born 1962) – musician and songwriter
Stella Chiweshe (born 1946) – mbira player and singer-songwriter
Dizzy Dee (1999–1999) – Australia-based reggae artist
Leonard Dembo (1959–1996) – guitarist and singer-songwriter; member of the band Barura Express[2]
Leonard Zhakata (born 1968) – A Rusape born songwriter, poet and social commentator
Tehn Diamond (born 1985) – Zimbabwean hip hop musician and rapper
Chartwell Dutiro (born 1957) – mbira player and singer-songwriter[3]
Mbuya Dyoko (1944–2013) – mbira player
John Edmond (born 1936) – Rhodesian folk singer
Tendayi Gahamadze (born 1959) – mbira player and singer-songwriter; member of Mbira dzeNharira
Michael Gibbs (born 1937) – England-based jazz composer
Derek Hudson (1934–2005) – English-born conductor and composer
Ngonidzashe Kambarami (born 1983) – urban grooves artist
Victor Kunonga (born 1974) – Afrojazz singer-songwriter
Forward Kwenda (born 1963) – mbira player
Jah Prayzah (born 1987) – Afropop and Afrojazz musician
Berita (born 1991) – Afrosoul and Afropop singer
Hope Masike mbira player and percussionist and singer
Ignatius Mabasa (born 1971) – writer and musician
Alick Macheso (born 1968) – singer-songwriter and guitarist
Safirio Madzikatire (1932–1996) – actor and musician[2]
Takunda Mafika (1983–2011) – mbira player
Cosmas Magaya (born 1953) – mbira player
Tkay Maidza (born 1996) – Australia-based singer-songwriter and rapper
Lovemore Majaivana (born 1954) – Ndebele music singer-songwriter
Zeke Manyika (born 1955) – England-based rock and roll singer-songwriter and drummer
Leonard Mapfumo (born 1983) – urban grooves and hip hop artist
Thomas Mapfumo (born 1945) – chimurenga music artist
Chiwoniso Maraire (1976–2013) – mbira player and singer-songwriter[2]
Dumisani Maraire (1944–1999) – mbira player and singer-songwriter
Mashasha (born 1982) – guitarist and singer-songwriter
Maskiri (born 1980) – hip hop artist and rapper
Dorothy Masuka (born 1935) – South Africa-based jazz singer
Paul Matavire (1961–2005) – blind jit musician[2]
Louis Mhlanga (born 1956) – South Africa-based Afrojazz singer-songwriter and guitarist
Obi Mhondera (born 1980) – England-based pop songwriter
Eric Moyo (born 1982) – singer
Tongai Moyo (1968–2011) – sungura singer-songwriter[2]
August Msarurgwa (1920–1968) – composer
Audius Mtawarira (born 1977) – Australia-based urban grooves artist
Oliver Mtukudzi (1952–2019) – Afrojazz singer-songwriter and guitarist
Sam Mtukudzi (1988–2010) – Afrojazz musician[2]
Anna Mudeka – England-based musician
Carol Mujokoro – gospel music artist
Ephat Mujuru (1950–2001) – mbira player[2]
Mono Mukundu (born 1970) – music producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist
Prince Kudakwashe Musarurwa (born 1988) – Afrojazz musician
Isaac Musekiwa – DR Congo-based soukous artist and saxophonist
Busi Ncube (born 1963) – mbira player and singer
Albert Nyathi (born 1962) – poet and singer-songwriter
Jah Prayzah, musician
Roki (born 1985) – Madagascar-born urban grooves artist
Kingsley Sambo (1936–1977) – jazz guitarist
Herbert Schwamborn (born 1973) – Germany-based hip hop and electronic music artist; member of the band Söhne Mannheims
Jonah Sithole (1952–1997) – chimurenga music artist and guitarist[2]
Solomon Skuza (1956–1995) – pop singer-songwriter[2]
Buffalo Souljah (born 1980) – Zimdancehall and reggae artist
Shingisai Suluma (born 1971) – gospel music artist
Takura (born 1991) – house music and hip hop artist
Tocky Vibes (born 1993) – Singer Lyricist Songwriter
System Tazvida (born 1968) – singer-songwriter
Biggie Tembo Jr. (born 1988) – jit musician
Clem Tholet (1948–2004) – Rhodesian guitarist and folk singer
Garikayi Tirikoti (born 1961) – mbira player
Diego Tryno (born 1998) – urban contemporary and hip-hop musician
Viomak – protest musician and activist
Vusa Mkhaya (born 1974) – singer-songwriter
Tarisai Vushe (born 1987) – Australia-based singer who appeared on Australian Idol
Edith WeUtonga (born 1979) – Afrojazz singer-songwriter and bass guitarist
Winky D (born 1983) – dancehall and reggae artist
Jonathan Wutawunashe – gospel artist
Leonard Zhakata (born 1968) – sungura and adult contemporary music artist
Charity Zisengwe – contemporary Christian music artist
Mudiwa Hood – (born 1985) is a Zimbabwean hip hop/gospel artist and actor.
Who is the biggest artist in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe Artists
- Oliver Mtukudzi. 56,859 listeners.
- Thomas Mapfumo. 33,479 listeners.
- Chiwoniso. 24,184 listeners.
- Stella Chiweshe. 14,838 listeners.
- Hallelujah Chicken Run Band. 14,445 listeners.
- Bhundu Boys. 11,850 listeners.
- The Green Arrows. 4,131 listeners.
- The Four Brothers. 8,920 listeners.
Who is the most popular Zimbabwean musician?
Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo
Who is the most paid artist in Zimbabwe?
Jah Prazyah is the first on our list of Zimbabwe’s music artists. He has produced the best videos and has collaborated with other bigger artists in Africa including Davido, Yemi Alade, Diamond Platinumz and Patoranking amongst others.