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Brian  Temba       South  African  born  performer,  singer,  songwriter  and  producer   originally  from  Tshwane.  As  a  backing  singer  for  ar6sts  such  as  Hugh   Masekela,  Jonathan  Butler  and  Vicky  Vilakazi  he  started  his  career  as   an  ar6st.  He  became  known  for  his  role  as  Simba  in  the  musical  The   Lion  King  in  the  UK.  He  was  part  of  the  groups  Joyous  Celebra6on,   Family  Factory  and  IV  U  (For  You)  and  par6cipated  in  the  music  play   ‘Lion  &  the  Lamb’  directed  by  John  Kani.       Brian  Temba’s  debut  album  called  Something  Bejer  (2009)  was  well   received  in  Africa,  especially  the  ?rst  single  ‘Dominoes’.    The  album   was  nominated  for  two  Channel  O  Awards  2009  for  Best  New  Comer   and  Best  R&B  Video.  With  the  song  ‘Don’t  Let  me  Fall’  Brian  Temba   proves  himself  a  versa6le  performer  with  great  vocal  ability  to  work   with  any  other  ar6st.