The Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City Casino presents exclusive performances by Afro-Soul vocalist, Lira on 3 and 4 August.
Lira is one of Africa’s biggest music artists, following in the footsteps of the legendary Miriam Makeba and Letta Mbulu with four platinum albums under her belt. This Afro-Soul vocalist’s elegant, soulful and radiant sounds have made her one of the best-selling artists in South Africa.
Widely regarded as one of South Africa’s top adult contemporary artists, Lira has an impressive series of achievements since launching her musical career nearly a decade ago. She maintains one of the largest Facebook followings of any South African musician, with over 335,000 fans.
Her career has seen her collect a multitude of accolades and nominations including South African Music Awards, MTV Africa Awards, BET Awards, Channel O Awards and MOBO Awards, as well as Glamour Magazine South Africa’s “Woman of the Year”. She is a top-flight concert attraction – selling out venues across Africa and Europe.
While Lira’s music reflects her love for greats such as Miriam Makeba, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and Nina Simone and sits comfortably alongside the likes of Sade, Maxwell and Lizz Wright, her singular voice and deeply personal perspective make her a one-of-a-kind recording artist.
Lira will be supported by hot emerging band, The Muffinz, who have just released their debut album, Have You Heard? The title track from the slick new album is already burning up the airwaves on South African regional radio while Khumbul’ekhaya is enjoying heavy rotation on public broadcasters.
*Show takes place on 3 and 4 August 2012 at 20:00. Tickets are priced from R200 to R260. Book now at Computicket or at The Lyric Theatre Box Office on (011) 248 5000. For more information, log onto www.goldreefcity.co.za.
