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My Take
Lebo M is one of those artists whose voice you have heard even if you do not know his name. That wordless opening chant of The Lion King is his, and it carries the weight of a whole continent. What impresses me is not just the Grammy, but the way Hans Zimmer trusted him to assemble and conduct an African choir that gave the score its soul. He did not decorate the music with authenticity; he was the authenticity. For a Johannesburg kid to shape one of the most recognizable sounds in global cinema is, to me, a quietly monumental achievement.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lebo M.
- Name (Japanese)
- レボ・M
- Reading
- れぼ・M
- Born
- July 11, 1964 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- composer / singer / singer-songwriter / lyricist / film score composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1995 Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals
- South African Music Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://lebom.com/index.html
- Xhttps://x.com/iamlebo_m
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebo%20M
Frequently asked questions
When was Lebo M. born?
Born July 11, 1964 (age 61).
Where is Lebo M. from?
Lebo M. is from Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
What does Lebo M. do?
Lebo M. works as composer, singer, singer-songwriter, lyricist, film score composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.