This is one of the artists I have always admired and will always be an inspiration especially through the group Pure Gold.For those that might wanna also know about him this a a little bit of the biography.
Freddie was born and brought up in Soweto, starting off his music career by forming a group called Pure Gold in 1973 with his brothers. He later also played a major role in the formation of Platform One. Freddie still produces and composes songs for these groups. Freddie has left his mark all over the country, contributing to albums from artists such as Blondie Makhene, Vusi Shange and Brenda Fassie. Freddie composed the song “My Baby” which features on Brenda Fassie’s album titled Imali. But Freddie is not content to have the list end there.
Musically, Freddie gains inspiration from groups such as The Soul Brothers and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. He has created his own 'Zumba genre', soul music fused with disco. Inspiration for his lyrics comes from his time spent in jail. “I’m singing for the inmates and the youth out there,” says Freddie. Through his music he hopes to motivate them to stay free from crime and learn from his mistake.
Freddie Gwala spent eight years in jail for car theft (or repossessing as he calls it), before turning his misfortune into a financial fortune by singing about his experiences in jail.
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