Lundi Tyamara | |
|---|---|
 Lundi Tyamara | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 16 December 1978[1] Worcester, South Africa |
| Died | 27 January 2017 (aged 38) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Genres | Gospel music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1998–2017 |
Lundi Tyamara (16 December 1978 – 27 January 2017) also known as Lundi, was a South African gospel singer.[2][3]
Lundi started as a backing vocalist for Rebecca Malope, he was then offered his first solo record deal by Tshepo Nzimande. In 1998, Lundi Tyamara released his debut album titled Mphefumlo Wami[4] which sold almost 400,000 copies, he went on to release more than 20 albums in his career winning several awards. Lundi was one of the best selling gospel artists of all time in South Africa, selling over 3 million album copies.[5]
He died of stomach TB and a liver condition at Edenvale hospital in Johannesburg and was buried in Worcester.[6]