Kozee

Born in apartheid South Africa, Kozee came from a big musical family of four brothers and as the only girl; she had to make her presence known. Her father was a minister as well as musician who first taught her how to play the guitar. Her mother was also a singer in school and the church choir. When the family would all sit around in the evenings to sing and play, all the kids took turns playing chords and songs that their father was teaching. “It took so long to learn how to play that way,” remembers Kozee, “so I would sneak in private sessions with my dad when my brothers were out with their friends.” In 1992 when the walls of apartheid began to crumble, and schools began to integrate, Kozee enrolled in the neighbouring Primary School. Upon acceptance she quickly joined the school choir where she found solace, shelter and friends and her musical career began. She joined the Peace Train at the tender age of eleven and never looked back. The Peace Train was choirs of 500 started by South African musical genius Sharon Katz, to help the children of South Africa heal through music. With the Peace Train Kozee traveled all over the world and played at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival by age 15 and even got the chance to meet Nelson Mandela. Today Kozee has evolved into a solid musician and plays a style of music all her own…Afro-Pop. With roots deep in traditional Zulu music and a passion for modern Pop, this style of music is sincere, electrifying, and rhythmic.

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