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Jonathan Kenneth Butler (born 10 October 1961) is a South African singer-songwriter and guitarist. [1] . His music is often classified as R&B, jazz fusion or worship music . Biography. Born and raised in Athlone, Cape Town, South Africa, during Apartheid, Butler started singing and playing acoustic guitar as a child.
Jonathan Butler is a singer-songwriter and guitarist who leads a life few can imagine. Born in South Africa under the shadow of apartheid and raised in poverty, Butler was the first non-white artist to be played on South African radio and appear on national television.
GRAMMY®-nominated singer-songwriter/guitarist Jonathan Butler was born in South Africa under the shadow of apartheid and raised in poverty. While still a teenager, his first single broke down racial barriers, becoming the first song by a non-white artist to be played on South African radio.
Jun 4, 2023 · NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to South African musician Jonathon Butler about his new jazz album "Ubuntu," which was inspired his upbringing during the Apartheid and a Zulu philosophy of unity.
Jonathan Kenneth Butler (born 10 October 1961) is a South African singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music is often classified as R&B, jazz fusion or worship music. Born and raised in...
Sep 7, 2010 · STORY HIGHLIGHTS. Jonathan Butler was the first black musician played on white radio stations during apartheid. A teenage sensation, he had his first big hit in South Africa at the age 12. His...
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Aug 12, 2018 · Jonathan Butler is a singer-songwriter and guitarist who leads a life few can imagine. Born in South Africa under the shadow of apartheid and raised in poverty, Butler was the first non-white artist to be played on South African radio and appear on national television.
