Alick Macheso | |
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![]() Alick Macheso performing in 2012 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Alick Silva Macheso |
Also known as | Extrabasso, Razorwire, Cheso-Power, Chikopokopo, Baba Shero Aleck |
Born | June 10, 1968 |
Origin | Shamva, Zimbabwe |
Genres | Sungura |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, guitarist, dancer, choreographer |
Instrument(s) | Bass guitar, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1983–present |
Labels | Last Power, Alema Studios, Gramma Records |
Alick Macheso (born 10 June 1968), is a Zimbabwean musician.
Simbaradzo was and still is the best selling album of all time in Zimbabwe with hits like "Mundikumbuke" and "Amai VaRubhi".[citation needed] He was to follow on the success of Simbaradzo with Zvakanaka Zvakadaro. He can dance, sing, and play the guitar. In 2011 he initiated the popular Zora Butter dance which has come to be known as Macheso's initiative.[1] On June 10, 2022 he released his 12th album Tasvitswa Nashe.[2] 2 August 2024 he then launched his Album Kupa Kuturika and Alex Sports Club.
Discography
- Magariro (1998)
- Vakiridzo (1999)
- Simbaradzo (2000)
- Zvakanaka Zvakadaro (2001)
- Zvido Zvenyu Kunyanya (2003)
- Vapupuri Pupurai (2005)
- Ndezvashe-Eh (2007)
- Zvinoda Kutendwa (2010)
- Kwatakabva Mitunhu (2012)
- Tsoka Dzerwendo (2016)
- Dzinosvika Kure (2018)
- "Zuro Ndizuro" (single, 2020)
- Tinosvitswa Nashee (2022)
- Kupa Kuturika (2024)
References
- ^ "Macheso launches Zora Butter dance". The Zimbabwean. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ Herald, The. "Macheso's early Xmas gift". The Herald. Retrieved 2021-02-01.