South African newspaper covers ECH event to celebrate Lorraine Klaasen's FCLMA World Music Award

3/13/2021

The South African newspaper, Sowetan Live, published an article on March 12 on JUNO Award-winner Lorrain Klaasen as part of its International Women's Day coverage. Lorraine, the daughter of the legendary South African performer Thandi Klaasen, remembered all the powerful women who contributed to making her the person she is today. The article also reported on the sold-out Embassy Cultural House online event held on February 13, 2021 to celebrate Lorraine's 2020 Forest City London Music Award (FCLMA) in the category of World Music. ECH Co-Founder, Jamelie Hassan, is quoted in the article as describing Lorraine as a strong advocate and powerful voice for women across the globe. Lorraine recently joined the Advisory Circle of the ECH to help promote education and awareness of African music, culture and heritage. Read the article online here.

South African women singers from the 1950s.

Lorraine with Lena Bulisa

Lorraine with June Garber, a well known white South African Jazz singer based in Toronto.

Last concert with Lorraine's mother Thandi Klaasen, paying tribute to her in South Africa 2016.

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