James Phillips (South African musician)

James Phillips (22 January 1959 – 31 July 1995) was a South African rock musician, vocalist, songwriter, and performer. He performed rebellious and satirical political music that spoke out against the South African government during Apartheid.

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James Phillips
James Phillips on stage,1987, at the Free People's Concert in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Background information
Born	(1959-01-22)22 January 1959 Springs, Gauteng, South Africa
Died	31 July 1995(1995-07-31) (aged 36)
Genres	Rock
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Years active	1970s–1995