Dr. Thomas Chauke, who goes by the name Shinyori, is a Xitsonga musician who grew up in the village of Salema in the province of Limpopo. In the 1970s, he moved to Joburg and met his uncle, who taught him how to play the Tsonga Guitar. This was the start of his music career. Before he began making music, he was married and had one child.
He started his band with 13 singers, but after a few months, only five were left. In 1981, he made an album called Shimatsatsa under the name “Thomas Chauke and Shinyori sisters,” which was a fake name.
“Thomas Chauke and Shinyori Sisters” became popular and successful. Munghana Lonene Fm gave him awards for “Artist of the Year.” He won a lot of SAMA Awards over several years. Dr. Thomas Chauke is a Xitsonga music legend who has won many awards.
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