Zonke

Zonke
Birth nameZonke Dikana
Born (1979-10-11) 11 October 1979 (age 44)
KwaZakhele, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
OriginJohannesburg, South Africa
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • record producer
InstrumentVocals
Years active1997–Present
Labels
Websitezonkedikana.com

Zonke Dikana (born 11 October 1979), known simply as Zonke, is a South African singer-songwriter and record producer.[1] Her rise to stardom came in 2011 following the release of her third album, Ina Ethe, which was certified double platinum and was nominated at the 18th South African Music Awards.[2][3] In 2013, she recorded and released Give and Take Live, which was certified gold just two months after its release[3] and earned her a place in the Channel O list of "Africa's Top 10 Female Singing Sensations".[4] In September 2015, Zonke released Work of Heart, her fifth album, to critical acclaim with nominations in several categories at the 15th Metro FM Music Awards and 22nd South African Music Awards.[5] She signed a record deal to Sony Music Entertainment in 2013.[6] On 15 June 2018, she released L.O.V.E, her fifth studio album, with Sony.[7]

  1. ^ "Top 10 Most Powerful female singers in Africa (See if your favorite singers make the list)". How Africa. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
    - Meyers, Sherita (26 November 2013). "Zonke releases her first live concert DVD". South African Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Africa's fierce female singing sensations". Channel O. 22 February 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
    - "Zonke Signs Exclusive Deal with Sony Music Entertainment". Rockstar. 7 August 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  3. ^ a b Gqirana, Thulani (14 January 2014). "Zonke's DVD a golden hit". Times Live. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Tiwa Savage & Waje included in Channel O's Africa's Top 10 Female Singing Sensations". Daily Post Music. 23 February 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Zonke Dikana Profile" (PDF). Power FM. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  6. ^ "Zonke signs with Sony Music!". Soweto Life Magazine. 14 August 2013.
  7. ^ Ntsinde, Mandisa (15 June 2018). "NEW ALBUM ALERT: Zonke Releases New Offering, L.O.V.E". Zkhiphani.