THNDO
The Songs that Made Me
Thndo performs a colourful repertoire of music that inspired her artistry throughout her life from Aretha Franklin, Queen and everything between
SUNDAY 28 JULY
Show 4pm ( Doors 3:30 )
$50
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St John's Uniting Church Elsternwick
567 Glenhuntly Rd Elsternwick
The Australian music scene is no stranger to Thndo (aka Thando).
The widely loved Zimbabwean-born ‘First Lady of Soul and R&B’ has commanded massive crowds at festivals, and live venues, stunning audiences to a point of standing ovation; rave reviews following in their wake. Every performance is a statement – a triumph of powerful lyricism, rich-ranged vocals and smooth backing instrumentation – turning onward the wheel of live music, show by show.
. Affectionately dubbed The First Lady of R&B and Soul in Australia.
. Mentored by Keith Urban on The Voice Australia where she became a grand finalist in 2022
. Recent appearances on ABC’s spicks & specks and Foxtel’s Rockwiz.
. Music VIC Award Nominee
. Debut album Lessons in Love out in 2024
. Shared the stage with Ice House at MCG
. Performed with Tina Arena at Adelaide Cabaret Festival
. Playing the role of Joanne in RENT: the musical touring Australia in 2024.
Her persona on stage was radiating with soul and richness”-
Isaac Liew, AU Review
“Winning plenty of fans with her captivating live performances”- Simon Clark, AU Review
“Sikwila is not just a prodigy of the jazz and soul styles, she is the embodiment of the genres’ most prolific spirits” –
Joe Dolan, The Music
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Glam Adelaide (2023 Adelaide Cabaret Festival)
A UNIQUE PERFORMER WHO IS AS GENUINE AS SHE IS RADIANT; JUST LIKE HER MUSIC STYLE, SHE CANNOT BE DEFINED. OUTSTANdING! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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