Lebo Mathosa

BIO

Lebohand Precious Mathosa was born 17 July 1977, she passed on the 23rd of October 2006, she was best known as Lebo Mathosa, she was a South African singer and Kwaito star. Lebo was born in Daveyton, a township in Ekhurhuleni, South Africa. Lebo started singing in her church choir. At age 14, Lebo was discovered and was subsequently a founding member of 90s Kwaito super group, Boom Shaka. Lebo along with Boom Shaka released their breakout album, It's About Time, the same titled lead song “its About Time” was the anthem of the day. In the Iconic group Lebo was joined by band mates, Junior Sokhela, Thembi Seete and Theo Nhlengethwa, together the group went on to release more successful albums. Despite the success with the group, Lebo branched out as a solo artist and went on to give us some of the best of her creativity. In the year 2000 Lebo gave us the album Dream, this album earned Lebo Mathosa Best Dance Album Dream, Best Dance Single for Single “Ntozabantu”, and she also won Best Female Vocalist at 2000 SAMA’s. Her second album Drama Queen earned her another SAMA award for Best Dance Album Drama Queen, this was at the 2004 SAMA In 2006 Lebo gave us Lioness. Later on in 2006 in October she passed on.