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Lebo Morake, commonly known as Lebo M, is a South African composer most famous for arranging and performing music for the Lion King movies and stage productions. He was recommended to Disney by Hans Zimmer, the score composer of The Lion King, and was later permitted to form and conduct the African choir that sang for the movies. His voice is the first voice heard in the beginning of the film, singing "Nants ingonyama" over the opening sequence. He also contributed to the sequel to the film's soundtrack, Rhythm of the Pride Lands, and the film's direct-to-video sequel The Lion King II: Simba's Pride.

Biography

Born in Apartheid-ridden Soweto and inspired by Nelson Mandela, he spent years working hard in the slums and then in Los Angeles in a variety of jobs, including begging and serving at McDonald's. He was exiled from South Africa in 1979, but returned 20 years later. He lives with his family in Johannesburg and Los Angeles. He founded the Lebo M Foundation and Till Dawn Entertainment.

Filmography

Lebo M has composed, arranged, performed and produced music for the following films:

External links

Official site

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-'''Lebo Morake''', commonly known as '''Lebo M''', is a [[South Africa|South African]] [[composer]] most famous for arranging and performing music for the ''[[The Lion King|Lion King]]'' movies and stage productions. He was recommended to [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] by [[Hans Zimmer]], the score composer of ''The Lion King'', and was later permitted to form and conduct the African choir that sang for the movies. His voice is the first voice we hear in the beginning of the film, calling "Nants Ingonyama" over the images. He also contributed to the sequel to the film's soundtrack, ''[[Rhythm of the Pride Lands]]'', and the film's direct-to-video sequel ''[[He Lives in You.]].
+'''Lebo Morake''', commonly known as '''Lebo M''', is a [[South Africa|South African]] [[composer]] most famous for arranging and performing music for the ''[[The Lion King|Lion King]]'' movies and stage productions. He was recommended to [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] by [[Hans Zimmer]], the score composer of ''The Lion King'', and was later permitted to form and conduct the African choir that sang for the movies. His voice is the first voice heard in the beginning of the film, singing "Nants ingonyama" over the opening sequence. He also contributed to the sequel to the film's soundtrack, ''[[Rhythm of the Pride Lands]]'', and the film's direct-to-video sequel ''[[The Lion King II: Simba's Pride]].
 ==Biography==
-Born in Apartheid-ridden [[Soweto]], and inspired by [[Nelson Mandela]], he spent years working hard in the slums and then in [[Los Angeles]], in a variety of jobs, including begging and serving at [[McDonald's]]. He was exiled in [[1979]], but returned 20 years later. He lives with his family in [[Johannesburg]] and Los Angeles. He works hard for African living standards, with the [[Lebo M Foundation]] and [[Till Dawn Entertainment]] as his projects for the future.
+Born in Apartheid-ridden [[Soweto]] and inspired by [[Nelson Mandela]], he spent years working hard in the slums and then in [[Los Angeles]] in a variety of jobs, including begging and serving at [[McDonald's]]. He was exiled from [[South Africa]] in [[1979]], but returned 20 years later. He lives with his family in [[Johannesburg]] and Los Angeles. He founded the [[Lebo M Foundation]] and [[Till Dawn Entertainment]].
 ==Filmography==