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Thomas Chauke: Biography of Thomas Chauke, Age, Songs, Career & Net Worth,<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Thomas Chauke\u00a0(born 5 February 1952) is a South African Xitsonga musician.\u00a0Chauke was granted an honorary doctorate in African languages for the role his music has played in the development of the Xitsonga language.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Thomas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Full Name<\/th>\nThomas Chauke<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Date of Birth<\/th>\n5 February 1952 (age 69 years old)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Place of Birth<\/th>\nSaselemani, Limpopo, South Africa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gender<\/th>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Occupation<\/th>\nMusician<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nationality<\/th>\nSouth African<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Net Worth<\/th>\n$2 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Thomas Chauke Age<\/h2>\n

He was born on February 5, 1952, in Saselemani, Limpopo, South Africa. Chauke is 69 years old as of 2021.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Early Life<\/h2>\n

He dropped out of school at the primary level (Standard 3\/Grade 5) to work at a flower firm in Heidelberg, Gauteng, in 1969. He then moved to Alexandra in 1971, where he fixed swimming pools and tennis courts in neighbouring Sandton.<\/p>\n

While there he met his uncle, who was into mbaqanga music and played the Tsonga guitar, which he taught Chauke how to play. Chauke travelled back home in 1978 and fixed radio sets. He was already married with a child. Chauke has five wives, 23 children and 12 grandchildren.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Thomas Chauke Career<\/h2>\n

Chauke started his band with 13 singers from a shebeen in the late 1970s. After a few months, only five remained. They performed at school halls to raise money to go to Johannesburg and realize the recording dream. Chauke signed a contract to record with GRC. Under GRC, the music was branded Nyoresh.<\/p>\n

He moved to Wea Records, where he got a better deal and changed his music brand from Nyoresh to Shimatsatsa (\u201ca beautiful girl\u201d). In 1981, he recorded his first album called Shimatsatsa no. 1 under the burner name Thomas Chauke and Shinyori Sisters.<\/p>\n

Now he hands out awards yearly in the category: Dr. Thomas Chauke\u2019s Artist of the Year for Munghana Lonene Fm. In the course of his career, Chauke has received one diamond disc, one double gold disc, six platinum disc, 11 double platinum and nine triple platinum discs.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Albums<\/h2>\n
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  • Nyoresh<\/i><\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 1 \u2013 Shimatsatsa shamina<\/i><\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 2 \u2013 Don\u2019t Be Surprised<\/i><\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 3 \u2013 Bomber Mhlengwe<\/i><\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 4 \u2013 Shimatsatsa xa mina<\/i><\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 5 \u2013 Shikwamula Mazingi<\/i><\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 6 \u2013 Xibamuxa Movha<\/i><\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 7 \u2013 Suka Lovha<\/i><\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 8 \u2013 Ma jamble Sale<\/i><\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 9 \u2013 Humelela M.K<\/i><\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 10 \u2013 Jim Na Jack<\/i><\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 11 \u2013 Hi Hanya kuvava<\/i><\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 12 \u2013 Buku Yi Hibyerile<\/i><\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 13 \u2013 Xifumi Na Lazaro<\/i><\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 14 \u2013 Suka Davulos<\/i><\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 15 \u2013 Kokwani Wa Wun\u2019Wana<\/i><\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 16 \u2013 Sodoma Na Gomora<\/i><\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 17 \u2013 Bangi situlu<\/i><\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 18 \u2013 Mati-Endla<\/i>\u00a0(SAMA 1999 Winner)<\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 19 \u2013 I Mutshiveri Muni?<\/i>\u00a0(SAMA 2000 Winner)<\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No.20 \u2013 Magidi \u2013 Mbirhi<\/i>\u00a0(SAMA 2001 Winner)<\/li>\n
  • Shimatshana No. 21 \u2013 Mpfende Mpfende<\/i>\u00a0(SAMA 2002 Winner)<\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 22 \u2013 Mugawula<\/i><\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 23 \u2013 Shimovhana<\/i><\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 24 \u2013 Madzolonga<\/i><\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 25 \u2013 Xidudla Kedibone<\/i><\/li>\n
  • The Best Of Thomas Chauke \u2013 Volume 1<\/i><\/li>\n
  • The Best Of Thomas Chauke Na Shinyori Sisters \u2013 Volume 2<\/i><\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 26 \u2013 Mavholovholo<\/i><\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 27 \u2013 Rejina<\/i><\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 28 \u2013 Swelemetee<\/i><\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatas No. 29 \u2013 Xihloka Xa Maseve<\/i>\u00a0(SAMA 2010\u2013Nominated)<\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 30 \u2013 Jehovha<\/i>\u00a0(SAMA 2011 Winner)<\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 31 \u2013 Dokodela<\/i>\u00a0(SAMA 2013 Winner)<\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 32 \u2013 Virus-Computer ya nhloko<\/i>\u00a0(SAMA 2014 Winner) \u201cSold a remarkable Gold within 2 Days of release\u201d<\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 33 \u2013 Basopa<\/i><\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 34 \u2013 Xiganga<\/i>\u00a0(SAMA 2017 Winner)<\/li>\n
  • Shimatsatsa No. 35 \u2013 Majagani<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    <\/span>Awards<\/h2>\n
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    • Honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree, African languages\u00a0University of Venda<\/li>\n
    • South African Music Awards (SAMA) won 16 awards<\/li>\n
    • Munghana-Lonene FM Awards won more than 10 awards<\/li>\n
    • Munghana-Lonene FM Awards Special Award<\/li>\n
    • MTN SAMA 19 Lifetime Achievement Award 2013<\/li>\n
    • In 2014, Munghana Lonene FM introduced new award category, Dr Thomas Chauke Album of the year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      <\/span>Net Worth<\/h2>\n

      Chauke has an estimated net worth of $2 million.<\/p>\n