Fany Pfumo Explained
Fany Pfumo (also spelled Fany Mpfumo)[1] (Lourenço Marques, October 18, 1928 – Maputo, November 3, 1987)[2] was a Mozambican-born singer who was mainly active in South Africa. He is considered one of the founders[3] and of the prominent artists[4] in the marrabenta style scene. Born to a poor family, he started his career playing an "oil tin guitar" in Maputo's suburbs[5] but later moved to South Africa in search of a better living.[6] In Johannesburg, Pfumo had the opportunity to record with HMV, achieving international fame with songs such as Loko ni kumbuka Jorgina ("When I remember Georgina"); this one, in particular, remains one of the best known songs of marrabenta and Mozambican pop music.[6] [7] After achieving international fame in South Africa, Pfumo eventually returned to Mozambique.[6]
Pfumo's trademark style is characterized by the mix of marrabenta rhythms with jazz elements as well as influences of South African kwela music.[6] He played in a number of bands during the 1950s and 1960s[8] but also recorded several solo singles.
Partial discography
Singles
Pfumo's singles include:[4]
- Leswi Wene Unga Xonga
- Famba Ha Hombe
- A Vasati Va Lomu
Compilations
Footnotes
- Web site: Fany Mpfumo - Biografia . 2012-03-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100927211615/http://www.malhanga.com/fany/bio.html . 2010-09-27 . dead .
- Web site: Khuzula Editora will launch a Songbook about the King of Marrabenta, Fany Mpfumo!. Mozambique.
- Web site: Fany Pfumo . 2012-03-13 . https://archive.today/20130416122406/http://superfm.com.pl/biography/Fany-Pfumo/ . 2013-04-16 . dead .
- Web site: matsuli music: Marrabenta time with Fany Pfumo and friends. April 29, 2007.
- Web site: Fany Pfumo - Biography. https://archive.today/20120713114842/http://planetlyrics.co/artist/Fany+Pfumo/biography%23.UAALEqgo9Rx#.UAALEqgo9Rx. 2012-07-13. dead. planetlyrics.co. 2012-03-13.
- S. Broughton, M. Ellingham, R. Trillo, eds., World Music: The Rough Guide. Africa, Europe, and Middle East, vol. 1, p. 580. See extract on GoogleBooks
- Web site: Marrabenta. 2012-03-13. 2016-03-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20160314090752/https://demasiadasnoches.wordpress.com/2008/11/11/marrabenta/. dead.
- Web site: Archived copy . 2012-03-13 . https://archive.today/20120911082428/http://www.rxx.co.il/TextPage_EN.aspx?ID=6754954&ref=add-to-favorites . 2012-09-11 . dead .
- Web site: Fany Pfumo - Biography. https://archive.today/20120714123208/http://planetlyrics.co/artist/Fany+Pfumo%23.UAFmuqgo9Rx#.UAFmuqgo9Rx. dead. 2012-07-14. planetlyrics.co. 2012-03-13.