The Songs That Made Me

The Australian music scene is no stranger to Thndo (aka Thando).

The widely loved Zimbabwean-born ‘First Lady of Soul and R&B’ has commanded massive crowds at festivals, and live venues, stunning audiences to a point of standing ovation; rave reviews following in their wake. Every performance is a statement – a triumph of powerful lyricism, rich-ranged vocals and smooth backing instrumentation – turning onward the wheel of live music, show by show.
. Affectionately dubbed The First Lady of R&B and Soul in Australia.
. Mentored by Keith Urban on The Voice Australia where she became a grand finalist in 2022
. Recent appearances on ABC’s spicks & specks and Foxtel’s Rockwiz.
. Music VIC Award Nominee
. Debut album Lessons in Love out in 2024
. Shared the stage with Ice House at MCG
. Performed with Tina Arena at Adelaide Cabaret Festival
. Playing the role of Joanne in RENT: the musical touring Australia in 2024.

Her persona on stage was radiating with soul and richness”-
​“Sikwila is not just a prodigy of the jazz and soul styles, she is the embodiment of the genres’ most prolific spirits” –
Joe Dolan, The Music