Kelly Khumalo Essentials

Kelly Khumalo found her big break through her first album, TKO, in 2005. By her fifth release, The Past, the Present, the Future in 2012, she had won the SAMA award for best female artist. In a career marked by extreme highs and lows, a sharp focus on her personal life sometimes obscures an exceptional vocal talent. But she's a chart-topping entertainer who's known for putting her all into every performance. These selections cut through the news coverage to highlight an artist who navigates deftly between Afro-pop, R&B and gospel house.