Member Since: 12/10/2007
Band Website: ctmuk.com/chimanimani
Band Members: Chanda Nyerazani on lead vocals, Cecilia Agatha on vocals and dance. Simwinji Zeko on guitars/vocals, William Allick on bass guitar and Thompson Chauke on drums.
Influences: Four Brothers, Bhundu Boys, Rise, Oliver Mtukudzi, Real Sounds of Africa, Albert Nyathi, Thomas Mapfumo, Bob Marley, The Beatles, Salif Keita, Baba Maal, Razorlight, Seth Lakeman, Survival Heritage Band,Peter Ndlovu, Benjani, Highlanders FC, Peter Gabriel, Tinariwen, Lovemore Majaivana, Angelique Kidjo, James Blunt and many more..
Sounds Like: Imagine the Four Brothers and the Bhundu Boys colliding Harare syle. Up beat infectious rhythms, jangling Zimbabwean guitars meet haunting vocals, funky bass and keyboards .Irresistible, joyful and above all dancey!
Record Label: Aardvark
Type of Label: Indie