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Vula Malinga
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Malinga performing with Basement Jaxx at the Orange Warsaw Festival in 2013
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| Born | May 15, 1980 United States |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | DivaGeek Records |
| Associated acts | Basement Jaxx |
Vula Malinga is a talented singer from Britain. She was born in the United States on May 15, 1980. Vula is known for her powerful voice and has worked with many famous musicians.
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Vula Malinga's Musical Journey
Early Life and Gospel Music
Vula Malinga was born in the United States. Her parents were from South Africa. She grew up in Hackney, London. Vula's parents encouraged her love for music. She joined her church choir. Soon, she became a main singer for the London Community Gospel Choir. This helped her develop her amazing singing skills.
Working with Basement Jaxx
Vula's talent caught the eye of Basement Jaxx. This is a popular music group. She sang lead vocals on their song "Oh My Gosh" in 2005. Vula has continued to work with Basement Jaxx for many years. She also toured with Sam Sparro, another singer who worked with Basement Jaxx.
Special Projects and Solo Music
In 2007, Vula sang on a special recording of the hymn "Amazing Grace". This was for BBC South. It marked 200 years since the law to end the slave trade was passed. In 2008, Vula started her own music label. It is called DivaGeek Records. She released her first song, "Wondering Why," in October of that year.
Collaborations with Other Artists
Vula has sung with many other artists. In 2009, she sang on Dizzee Rascal's album Tongue n' Cheek. She also performed live with him. These performances included shows like Live Lounge on BBC Radio 1. She was also the lead singer for the song "Better Days." This song was on Incognito's 2016 album.
In 2019, Vula worked with DJ Riton and producer Oliver Heldens. They released the song "Turn Me On." This song used parts of older famous songs.
Live Performances and Proms
Vula Malinga has performed at many big events. In 2019, she sang live at Trevor Nelson's Soul Christmas. This event was held at the Royal Albert Hall. She also performed at the BBC Proms in 2023. That night was all about Northern Soul music. In July 2024, Vula was one of four singers for another BBC Proms night. This show celebrated Disco music.
Vula Malinga's Songs
As a Lead Singer
Vula has lent her voice to many songs as the main singer. Here are some of them:
- MJ Cole – "Wondering Why" (2003)
- MJ Cole & Wideboys featuring Vula – "Nothing But Trouble" (2005)
- Wideboys & MJ Cole featuring Vula – "Body Language" (2005)
- Basement Jaxx – "Oh My Gosh" (2006)
- Basement Jaxx – "Hush Boy" (2006)
- Vula Malinga – "If You Want It" (2008)
- Basement Jaxx – "Galactical" (2014)
- Riton and Oliver Heldens featuring Vula – "Turn Me On" (2019)
- Pete Tong featuring Jules Buckley, Vula & The Heritage Orchestra) – "Love Can't Turn Around" (2021)
- Charlie Stacey – "Music Is Healing" (2022)
- T2 - "Heartbroken"
Background Vocals
Vula has also provided background vocals for other artists. For example, she sang on the Sam Smith song "Pray."
See also
In Spanish: Vula Malinga para niños
