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Brenda Fassie

1964 - 2004

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Brenda Nokuzola Fassie (3 November 1964 – 9 May 2004) was a South African singer, songwriter, dancer and activist. Affectionately called MaBrrr by her fans, she is also known as the "Queen of African Pop" or the "Madonna of The Townships." Fassie was a legendary figure in South African music, celebrated for her powerful voice, captivating stage presence, and commitment to social justice, often called one of the most influential and greatest musicians in the African Continent. Despite her outrageous and controversial stage presence, her name, Nokuzola, means "quiet", "calm", or "peace". Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Brenda Fassie is the 2,473rd most popular singer (down from 2,326th in 2019), the 247th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 229th in 2019) and the 5th most popular South African Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Brenda Fassie ranks 2,473 out of 4,381. Before her are Karina, Elnur Hüseynov, Muriel Day, Kamilya Jubran, Nicole, and Velvet. After her are Kim Junsu, Kangin, Aida Garifullina, Carrie Underwood, Daya, and Miss Kittin.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1964, Brenda Fassie ranks 618. Before her are Jonathan Goldstein, John Pyper-Ferguson, Masha Rasputina, Sonja Sohn, Nathalie Loiseau, and Paul Caligiuri. After her are Dave Sabo, Tibor Komáromi, Mike McKay, Zahra Eshraghi, Ioana Badea, and Lustmord. Among people deceased in 2004, Brenda Fassie ranks 323. Before her are Eddie Hopkinson, Beyers Naudé, Hiram Fong, Henry Cockburn, Suraiya, and Raja Ramanna. After her are Dennis Wilshaw, Pacita Abad, Virginia Capers, Ken Downing, Rodger Ward, and Max Abramovitz.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Brenda Fassie ranks 247 out of 454. Before her are Jodi Balfour (1987), Stanley Skewes (1899), Robert Sobukwe (1924), Amanda Coetzer (1971), Antony Sher (1949), and Reeva Steenkamp (1983). After her are Phil Masinga (1969), Linda Mvusi (1955), Hans Vonk (1970), Ilana Kloss (1956), Leal (null), and Theuns Jordaan (1971).

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Among SINGERS In South Africa

Among singers born in South Africa, Brenda Fassie ranks 5. Before her are Miriam Makeba (1932), Dave Matthews (1967), Solomon Linda (1909), and Yolandi Visser (1984). After her are Theuns Jordaan (1971), Letta Mbulu (1942), Miriam Stockley (1962), ZP Theart (1975), Zahara (1987), Alice Phoebe Lou (1993), and Yvonne Chaka Chaka (1965).

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