Louis Mhlanga is a famous Record Producer, born on November 10, 1956 in Zimbabwe. As of January 9, 2023, Louis Mhlanga’s net worth is $5 Million.
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Biography
Louis Mhlanga (born 10 November 1956) is a Zimbabwean artist based in South Africa, an award-winning guitarist and producer. Mhlanga taught himself playing the guitar at a young age and is considered one of the best Southern African guitarists..
Mhlanga’s career began in the 1970s. Fronting many bands in Zimbabwe, he mixed American and Zimbabwean influences into his music. Mhlanga became renowned for his guitar skills, and worked with Zimbabwean acts such as Shaka, Talking Drum, Ilanga, Mudzimu, and Oliver Mtukudzi. Louis eventually headed to South Africa to pursue different musical opportunities, leading to collaborations with renowned South African artists such as Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, Ray Phiri, Sipho Mabuse, Mlunhgisi Gegane, and Busi Mhlongo.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Louis Mhlanga Net Worth
Louis Mhlanga is one of the richest Record Producer & listed on most popular Record Producer. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Louis Mhlanga's net worth $5 Million.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
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| Source of Income | Record Producer |
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| House | Living in own house. |
He admired the traditionally derived pop of local musicians such as Thomas Mapfumo. His first album was released by BMG in Africa in the early 1990s ten years after it was recorded. Shamwari, his international debut album, introduced him as a guitarist who combined African pop and jazz.
In April 2000, Mhlanga produced Vusi Mahlasela’s fourth album and appeared on it. In 1999, a live duo recording with Mahlasela resulted in the album Vusi and Louis Live at the Bassline. He was involved with Thandi Klaasen’s album Two of a Kind, which was initiated by Dutch singer Stef Bos. Bos featured Louis on the album De Onderstroom, for which he co-wrote the music of the title song. Mhlanga is on the album Place of Hope, which contains collaborations with George Duke, James Ingram, Al Jarreau, and Dianne Reeves. He is also on Fire in the Engine Room by Andy Narell. Following their South African tour, they released the album Live in S.A.
He pursued a music engineering course in the United Kingdom in the 80s. That afforded him a chance to work with the internationally acclaimed Scottish outfit, Orange Juice. On his return to Zimbabwe he worked at the Baptist music studio as a sound engineer. Mhlanga recorded the solo albums Mukai and Music Ye Africa with Jethro Shasha, both at Shed Studios in Harare. In 2001, he assembled The Louis Mhlanga Band with musicians who were influenced by jazz. The band was invited by SAFM, a South African radio station, to perform at the National Arts Festival. The group released the album Shamwari (Sheer Sound).
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Facts & Trivia
Ranked on the list of most popular Record Producer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous celebrity born in Zimbabwe. Louis Mhlanga celebrates birthday on November 10 of every year.