Summary: <p>London-based Xhosa singer, actor, musician, and author Nakhane (born Toure) grew up on a musical diet of Mozart, Handel, and South African choral pieces, along with Marvin Gaye and the O’Jays in South Africa, eventually wrenching himself away from a conservative Christian upbringing to accept, then embrace his sexuality. Now a leading voice among queer musicians, Nakhane seduces, swaggers, and charms with his tender falsetto in his sometimes dance-leaning, grandly orchestrated “anti-gospel” glam-soul-pop. In interviews, he has professed admiration for musicians including Anohni, Busi Mhlongo, David Bowie, Mbongwana Star and Nina Simone. He plays provocative and slow-burning songs from his latest, a collection called <em>You Will Not Die</em><em>, </em>in-studio. - <em>Caryn Havlik</em></p> <p><em>Watch the session here: </em></p> <p><em> </em></p> <p> </p>
