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Before her entry into music, Marsha worked as a marketing executive for [[Zambia Sugar]] for four years before resigning to pursue her childhood dream of singing. Encouraged by a friend, she sent her demo tape to Sheer Sound of South Africa, and within days, she was signed on.<ref name=ZADAMA>[https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=85164 Marsha Moyo: Simply peerless], [[Zambia Daily Mail, 8 November 2016</ref> | Before her entry into music, Marsha worked as a marketing executive for [[Zambia Sugar]] for four years before resigning to pursue her childhood dream of singing. Encouraged by a friend, she sent her demo tape to Sheer Sound of South Africa, and within days, she was signed on.<ref name=ZADAMA>[https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=85164 Marsha Moyo: Simply peerless], [[Zambia Daily Mail, 8 November 2016</ref> | ||
She entered the music industry in 2002 with her debut album Dark Child which earned her a South Africa Music Award nomination for Best African artist and two Kora All Africa Music Awards nominations for Revelation of the Year and Best Female Artist-Southern Africa. | She entered the music industry in 2002 with her debut album ''[[Dark Child (album)|Dark Child]]'' which earned her a South Africa Music Award nomination for Best African artist and two Kora All Africa Music Awards nominations for Revelation of the Year and Best Female Artist-Southern Africa. | ||
In 2004, she released her epic song Women Celebrated for which she received another two Kora Award nominations for Best Female African Artist-Southern Africa and Best African Video. | In 2004, she released her epic song ''[[Women Celebrated (song)|Women Celebrated]]'' for which she received another two Kora Award nominations for Best Female African Artist-Southern Africa and Best African Video. | ||
In 2006, she released her album The Fine Print which earned her a Ngoma Award in for Best Vocal Recording followed by her 2013 album, Vested in Love. | In 2006, she released her album ''[[The Fine Print (album)|The Fine Print]]'' which earned her a [[Ngoma Award]] in for Best Vocal Recording followed by her 2013 album, ''[[Vested in Love (album)|Vested in Love]]. | ||
She has further performed at the 7-star hotel Burj-al-Arab, Dubai UAE and she became Zambia’s first recording artist aired on MTV.<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2016/11/05/dambisa-moyos-younger-sister-marsha-moyo-dies/ Dambisa Moyo’s younger sister, Marsha Moyo, dies], [[Lusaka Times]], 5 November 2016</ref> | She has further performed at the 7-star hotel Burj-al-Arab, Dubai UAE and she became Zambia’s first recording artist aired on MTV.<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2016/11/05/dambisa-moyos-younger-sister-marsha-moyo-dies/ Dambisa Moyo’s younger sister, Marsha Moyo, dies], [[Lusaka Times]], 5 November 2016</ref> | ||
