Prince Kudakwashe Musarurwa

Musarurwa was born and raised in Zimbabwe. His career began within the family, starting with August Musarurwa, composer of the song "Skokiaan." He sang in his school choir, spending much of his time playing his father's acoustic guitar. While growing up, his musical influences included Oliver Mtukudzi, Salif Keita, and Hugh Masekela. After finishing high school, he went to the Zimbabwe College of Music. After this, he recorded his first album called "Kurarama" in 2011, followed by another album titled "Garamuberevere" in 2012. In 2013, a collaboration followed with his niece Pamhidzai Tracy Mbirimi (Pah Chihera) on a song called "Runonzi Rudo," which Musarurwa wrote, as well as all the songs on Tracy's debut album. In the same year of 2013, Musarurwa also released an album titled "Gogodera." 2014 saw him debut at the HIFA (Harare Festival of Arts) 2014 as well as a tour to Uganda in the summer of 2014, performing at the famous Gatto Matto restaurant in Kampala. In 2015, he released his 4th audio album "Chiga Chikuru" and also had his debut tour of the United Kingdom, performing at T Chances Music Centre in London and The Drum in Birmingham. 2016 has seen Prince have a debut tour of the United States, performing at the Shrine World Music Venue & Madiba Restaurant and Silvana in New York, where he shared the stage with Leopoldo F. Fleming, a musician, composer, lyricist, and arranger, who has played, recorded, and toured with a cornucopia of other great artists such as Nina Simone, Miriam Makeba, Angélique Kidjo, Simone Kelly, Harry Belafonte, and many more. Prince won an award for best undiscovered talent at the annually held AEA – USA awards held in New Jersey.

Instruments:

- Acoustic Guitar
- Hosho
- Mbira