Thando (musician)

Thando Sikwila
Background information
Birth nameThandolwethu Emily Nomvula Sikwila
BornBulawayo, Zimbabwe
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres
OccupationsSinger, songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active2012–present

Thandolwethu Emily Nomvula Sikwila, known mononymously as Thando and since 2022 as Thndo, is a Zimbabwean Australian singer, songwriter and actor based in Melbourne, Victoria.[2][3] She's most notable for her appearances on The Voice Australia. She was a contestant on season three, but was eliminated in the sing-offs. She later returned in season eleven and made it to the finals. She also portrayed Effie White in Australia's first professional production of Dreamgirls, presented by StageArt.[4][5][6] In 2024, Thando played Joanne in the Australian production of Rent.[7]

  1. ^ "Gold Coaster axed from The Voice". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  2. ^ "New Musical BOWIE AND MERCURY RISING to Debut at Chapel off Chapel". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  3. ^ Hogan, Jil (27 January 2015). "Canberra Weekender: What's on in Canberra January 30 – February 1". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Renowned composer Warren Willis is debuting a musical about David Bowie and Freddie Mercury in Melbourne". The AU Review. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  5. ^ "From The Voice to Dreamgirls". Herald Sun. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Cast Announced Australasian Premiere of THE COLOR PURPLE". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Cast/Creatives". rentmusical.au. Retrieved 26 March 2024.