Singer N’Kenge has found some success in South Africa with her single. Picture: Supplied US jazz vocalist N’Kenge says she’s honoured by how the South African jazz community has embraced her version of the classic song,Bewitched. “South Africa is so rich in so many styles of music but being a pioneer in so many jazz movements, it’s a real honour that South Africans have gravitated towards my magician of Bewitched,” N’Kenge tellsThe Citizen.
The single is part of N’Kenge’s debut jazz album,CenterStage: Live from the Ella Fitzgerald Festival, recorded at her sold-out headlining performance at the 27th Annual Ella Fitzgerald Festival. Bewitchedwas initially penned by the renowned US composing duo Richard Rodgers and lyricist Lorenz Hart, who are known as Rodgers and Hart. In South Africa, N’Kenge’s version has performed well on Dumza Maswana’s show,Umculo we Jazz, on Umhlobo Wenene FM.
N’Kenge has yet to visit South Africa, despite finding some success. “It’s definitely something I would absolutely love to do sooner than later and be able to share my music to the masses of South Africa.” When asked who her favourite South African singers are, she mentions Lira and Zoë Modiga. “There are so many artists that I listen to but I really love both Lira and Zoë Modiga. Really wonderful vocalists, performers and I connect with their music.” N’Kenge, a Grammy, Tony, and Emmy-nominated vocalist, says countries such as Italy have also embraced the tune.
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