Mara Louw - African Music, Vocal and Solo Musician - Johannesburg
 

Born 17-07-1952 in Soweto Mara Louw has been an Idols Judge since 2002. She sang at the inauguration of President Nelson Mandela and the Freedom Day Celebrations in 1994. She has also had the privilege of singing for Queen Elizabeth. Her singing career started in 1973, when she joined the touring 'Meropa' which took her as far afield as Japan, Hong Kong, the Philipines and England. In 1976 she appeared in both the Dobie Gray and Main Ingredient South African tours.

Mara Louw

Also known as Mara Louw Thomson, Mara started singing at the age of 10 with the now famously known choir, Imilonji Kantu.
 

In 1973 she joined Caiphus Semenya's musical Meropa, and toured Japan, Hong Kong, The Philippines, South Africa and London and sang for the Queen at a Royal Command Performance in 1975. On her return to South Africa, Mara's solo career took her to Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Swaziland and Namibia.

Mara Louw
 

Mara performed in the Mandela Concert at London's Wembley Stadium, she sang at the Newsmaker of the Year Awards for Nelson Mandela, FW de Klerk and in honour of the late Chris Hani.

Mara appeared with Nelson Mandela during his visit to Glasgow in 1993 and sang at George Square and The Royal Concert Hall.

Translated the music of The Lion King into Zulu for the Disney Corporation and performed the theme song 'Circle of Life' in Zulu.

Her theatre performances include: The African Odyssey, Blues In The Night, Baby Come Duze, Ekhaya Musical: Barnum, Slow Boat, The Crucible, Fame and Nkosi - The Healing Song.

She is currently a judge on South African Idols.

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Mara Louw - African Music, Vocal and Solo Musician - Johannesburg