Tsidii Le Loka

Tsidii Le Loka

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Tsidii Le Loka


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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Tsidii Le Loka-Lupindo
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Origin = Lesotho
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Occupation = Singer
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Associated_acts = The Lion King (musical) - Rafiki
URL = [http://www.tsidii.com www.tsidii.com]
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Tsidii Le Loka-Lupindo is a Lesothan singer who is known in America for originating the role of Rafiki in the Broadway production of The Lion King for which she won a Drama Desk Award and was nominated for a Tony Award.

Le Loka's native language is Sesotho; she speaks four languages.cite journal |title=Lionizing Broadway: A nontraditional undergrad vaults to stardom |journal=UMass Magazine |publisher=University of Massachusettes |date=Spring 1998 |url=http://umassmag.com/archives/1998/spring_98/spg98_f_tsidii.html |accessdate=2008-02-27] Le Loka studied music and economics at University of Massachusetts from 1991 to 1996.

Le Loka played the role of Bloody Mary in South Pacific in 1999. [cite journal |title='Rafiki' Tsidii Le Loka is Bloody Mary in Dallas South Pacific April 7-May 2 |journal=Playbill |date=1999-03-29 |url=http://www.playbill.com/news/print.asp?id=44503 |accessdate=2008-02-27]

In a 2004 article in Playbill, Le Loka was mentioned as Tsidii Manye. [cite journal |last=Gans |first=Andrew |title=Broadway Cares' 18th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition Sings and Dances April 19 and 20 |journal=Playbill |date=2004-04-19 |url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/85601.html |accessdate=2008-02-27]

Awards

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title=Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
years=1997-1998
for "The Lion King (musical)"
before=Lillias White
for "The Life"
after=Kristin Chenoweth
for "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown"

Albums

*2006: "Here's To The Night"

References


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