Regarded as South Africa's cultural emissaries at home and around the world, 10-member vocal ensemble Ladysmith Black Mambazo has recorded 40 albums and sold over 6 million records. First brought to the attention of an international audience through Paul Simon's Graceland recording, their first U.S. album Shaka Zulu won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album. Since then they've been nominated for 8 additional Grammys, winning in 2005.

"It isn't merely the grace and power of their dancing or the beauty of their singing that rivets the attention, but the sheer joy and love that emanates from their being."--Paul Simon