After announcing the break of Buhle Mda from the group in January 2016, The Soil has been in search for a new female vocalist through auditions. The search was open to all female vocalists who believed they had what it took to be a part of the cheeky yet confidently urbane band.
Now good news! The Soil has officially announced their new member ; 20-year-old Theo Matshoba from Dobsonville, Soweto. ‘More than anything, I am shocked because the ladies there were really talented. Buhle’s shoes are really huge to fill but I am not trying to be her, I just want to make her and the group proud’, said Theo.
All the vocalists were given an opportunity to sing 2 songs of their choice from The Soil and each got an opportunity to perform with Phindo & Ntshika, the group’s current members. Judging criteria included synergy with the group and own persona that will complement the group image, something that Theo excelled in.
The second-year psychology student at University of Johannesburg is ready for the journey ahead and she’s happy to have taken the chance to trial for this.
You can check out their short perfomance featuring new member Theo – below:
The Soil announces the vocalist to #ExperienceTheSoil
Posted by The Soil on Monday, February 22, 2016
