Ballard Zulu
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| Born | Andrea Ballard Mutale Zulu |
| Died | November 17, 1968 |
| Occupation | Singer Songwriter economist |
Andrea Ballard Mutale Zulu popularly known as Ballard Zulu is a Zambian singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and economist.
Early life and education
Ballard was born on 17 November 1968. He was born in a home full of musical instruments. When he was born, his older siblings had already been conscripted into the art. He has also developed a reputation of being a reclusive artiste, rarely giving interviews and rarely performing live. [1]
He went to Kansenshi Secondary School in Ndola and later did his tertiary education at Binary University College of Management & Entrepreneurship in Malaysia.
Music career
His music career is punctuated by long periods of silence. He has also developed a reputation of being a reclusive artiste, rarely giving interviews and rarely performing live. His music style has been described as a fusion of traditional Zambian music, pop, afro beat and music.[2]
Discography
- "Cook On (Woman of Truth)" (1990).
- "Welako" (1994)
- "Step Mother" (2002)
- "Tipange Banja" (2005)
- "Experience" (2008)
Other involvements
In 2012 Ballard joined the panel of judges on Talent Yapa ZED, a Zambian talent reality show.
References
- ↑ Music in Africa: Ballad Zulu
- ↑ Post Newspaper August 2005