Thando (musician)

Thandolwethu Emily Nomvula Sikwila, known mononymously as Thando, is a Zimbabwean Australian singer, songwriter and actor based in Melbourne, Victoria.[2][3] She's most notable for her appearance on the third series of The Voice Australia, and for her portrayal of Effie White in Australia's first professional production of Dreamgirls, presented by StageArt.[4][5][6]

Thando Sikwila
Background information
Birth nameThandolwethu Emily Nomvula Sikwila
BornZimbabwe
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active2012–present

Early life

Thando was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on 9 April 1993 to parents Nokuthula and Victor Sikwila. Thando is bilingual being able to speak Ndebele.

Discography

Extended plays
  • Bury The Weapon (December 2013, independent)
  • Remix the Weapons (November 2014, independent)
  • Digital Love Letters (June 2016, independent)

Singles
  • "Inferno" (2013, independent)
  • "Won't You Be Mine" (2014, independent)
  • "Trouble" (2016, independent)
  • "Something" (2016, independent)
  • "NUMB" – feat. Remi (2018, independent)[7]
  • "Brainless" - Sinks feat. Thando (single, 2017, independent)
  • "The Antidote" - Sinks feat. Dyl Thomas, Mol One, Thando (single, 2017, independent)
  • "My People" - Remi feat. Thando (single, 2018, House of Beige)
  • "All That I Got" - Royalty Noise feat. Thando (single, 2018, independent)

References
  1. "Gold Coaster axed from The Voice". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  2. "New Musical BOWIE AND MERCURY RISING to Debut at Chapel off Chapel". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  3. Hogan, Jil (27 January 2015). "Canberra Weekender: What's on in Canberra January 30 – February 1". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  4. "Renowned composer Warren Willis is debuting a musical about David Bowie and Freddie Mercury in Melbourne". The AU Review. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  5. "From The Voice to Dreamgirls". Herald Sun. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  6. "Cast Announced Australasian Premiere of THE COLOR PURPLE". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  7. "thando – 'NUMB' ft. Remi | Acid Stag". acidstag.com. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
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