Marsha Moyo

When and where were you born?

I was born 11 July, 1970 at UTH, University Teaching Hospital Lusaka, Zambia.

A little background about your education

Started nursery school in the US, then continued at Kondwera nursery school in Lusaka. Grade 1 and 2 in the US, grade 3 & 4 at Lusaka Girls', grade 5,6 &7 at St.Mary's, Lusaka, entire secondary years as a boarder at Roma Girls', Lusaka. One year at ZIMCO Institute of Mgmt, Lusaka studying computers, 1 year at Morgan State University, Baltimore, 4 years at Rutgers University, New Jersey.

Why did you decide to leave the corporate world and become a musician?

Burning desire to express myself and communicate to others through music, I felt I had missed out my artistic creativity in the corporate world.

Do you write your own songs and where do you gather the inspiration from?

Of the 14 songs on the CD I wrote 9, co-wrote 4, and one was written for me.

The inspiration is from facts of life such as love, loss and laughter. I grew up mostly listening to Dolly Parton and Joan Baez.

How have family and friends taken your new career?
Initial shock from the family from fear, but total support now as I need their support and encouragement to overcome my fears.

What more should we expect from you and when is your next release?
If I tell you now what more to expect, then that takes all the fun out of the rest of my journey here on earth.

Are you working with any local artists?
I am not working with any local vocalists, but some local instrumentalists played on the CD.

What do think of the music industry in Zambia?
The music industry in Zambia is growing both locally and gaining international recognition, but complacency is dangerous.

Zambia has so many up coming musicians what is your word to them?
True musicians know that they are musicians first and the celebrity world of lights, cameras and action is a consequence and not the focus.

More About Marsha Moyo

- Born in the Zambian capital Lusaka on July 11 1970

- in 1996 she started a media monitoring business that went on to create employment for up to 10 people.

Marsha's success saw her being appointed to a top managerial position in a big sugar company in Zambia.

Quote...

All my energies will now be channeled to music

"I think that my music is for the latter side of the youth."

About the CD

Produced by: David Rex

4 & 5 produced by: Robin Kohl and Themba Boqo

11 produced by: Robin Kohl and Tebogo Moloto

13 produced by: Robin Kohl and Craig Roets

executive producer: damon forbes

mastered by: David Segal at forest studio

recorded & mixed at: Groovemachine March 2002 except 4, 5, 11 & 13 recorded and mixed at Jazzworx studios

photography by: mia