Illana May
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Illana May is a South African singer-songwriter
/guitarist.
She was educated in Messina, (now known as Musina
), South Africa
at Eric Louw High School.
Averaging over 180 live shows per year, she is the busiest female musician in South Africa
. With 7 CDs and a DVD released,her music is popular across Southern Africa.
Whilst performing a wide range of cover songs, she also produces her own original music with a distinct rock feel. She sings in English and Afrikaans, and performs music in the genres of rock, pop, country & western and R&B.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
/guitarist.
She was educated in Messina, (now known as Musina
Musina
Musina or Messina is the northernmost town in the Limpopo province of South Africa near the Limpopo River border to Zimbabwe. It has a population of between 20,000 and 40,000. Iron ore, coal, magnetite, graphite, asbestos, diamonds, semi-precious stones and copper are mined in the...
), South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
at Eric Louw High School.
Averaging over 180 live shows per year, she is the busiest female musician in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. With 7 CDs and a DVD released,her music is popular across Southern Africa.
Whilst performing a wide range of cover songs, she also produces her own original music with a distinct rock feel. She sings in English and Afrikaans, and performs music in the genres of rock, pop, country & western and R&B.