Fany Pfumo
Fany Pfumo (also spelled Fany Mpfumo)[1] (Lourenço Marques, October 18, 1928 – Maputo, November 3, 1987)[2] was a Mozambican-born singer who was mainly active in South Africa. He is considered one of the founders[3] and of the prominent artists[4] in the marrabenta style scene. Born to a poor family, he started his career playing an "oil tin guitar" in Maputo's suburbs[5] but later moved to South Africa in search of a better living.[6] In Johannesburg, Pfumo had the opportunity to record with HMV, achieving international fame with songs such as Loko ni kumbuka Jorgina ("When I remember Georgina"); this one, in particular, remains one of the best known songs of marrabenta and Mozambican pop music.[6][7] After achieving international fame in South Africa, Pfumo eventually returned to Mozambique.[6]
Pfumo's trademark style is characterized by the mix of marrabenta rhythms with jazz elements as well as influences of South African kwela music.[6] He played in a number of bands during the 1950s and 1960s[8] but also recorded several solo singles.
Partial discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
Pfumo's singles include:[4]
- Leswi Wene Unga Xonga
- Famba Ha Hombe
- A Vasati Va Lomu
Compilations[edit]
- Nyoxanine[9]
Footnotes[edit]
- ^ "Fany Mpfumo - Biografia". Archived from the original on 2010-09-27. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
- ^ "Khuzula Editora will launch a Songbook about the King of Marrabenta, Fany Mpfumo!". Mozambique.
- ^ "Fany Pfumo". Archived from the original on 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
- ^ a b "matsuli music: Marrabenta time with Fany Pfumo and friends". April 29, 2007.
- ^ "Fany Pfumo - Biography". planetlyrics.co. Archived from the original on 2012-07-13. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
- ^ a b c d S. Broughton, M. Ellingham, R. Trillo, eds., World Music: The Rough Guide. Africa, Europe, and Middle East, vol. 1, p. 580. See extract on GoogleBooks
- ^ "Marrabenta". Archived from the original on 2016-03-14. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Fany Pfumo - Biography". planetlyrics.co. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2012-03-13.