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==Musical career== | ==Musical career== | ||
Tasila first came to the public eye when she won the Zambian version of the Pop Idol competition, 'MNet Idols Zambia'.<ref name="Limwanya" /><ref name="NG">"[http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/view/page.basic/artist/content.artist/tasila_mwale_39879 Tasila Mwale]", '' | Tasila first came to the public eye when she won the Zambian version of the Pop Idol competition, 'MNet Idols Zambia'.<ref name="Limwanya" /><ref name="NG">"[http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/view/page.basic/artist/content.artist/tasila_mwale_39879 Tasila Mwale]", ''National Geographic'', retrieved 2010-11-05</ref> | ||
As an award for her performance she signed a one record recording contract with Zambian music label [[Mondo Music Corporation]].<ref name="Limwanya" /> The result was her debut album ''Uchi'' (meaning "honey").<ref name="NG" /> This album featured collaborations with several established Zambian musicians including [[Ballard Zulu]], [[Joe Chibangu]], and [[Black Muntu]].<ref name="NG" /> | As an award for her performance she signed a one record recording contract with Zambian music label [[Mondo Music Corporation]].<ref name="Limwanya" /> The result was her debut album ''Uchi (album)|Uchi'' (meaning "honey").<ref name="NG" /> This album featured collaborations with several established Zambian musicians including [[Ballard Zulu]], [[Joe Chibangu]], and [[Black Muntu]].<ref name="NG" /> | ||
Soon after the release of her album she announced that she would be taking time off her music career to return to school. | Soon after the release of her album she announced that she would be taking time off her music career to return to school. | ||
==Awards== | |||
Tasila won the 2015 [[Zambian Music Awards]] for Best Traditional music album.<ref name=LT>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2015/05/22/up-close-with-singersongwriter-tasila-mwale/ Up close with singer/songwriter Tasila Mwale], [[Lusaka Times]], 22 May 2015</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
