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Lebo M.

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  • Actor
  • Composer
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Lebo M. at an event for The Lion King (2019)
Lebo M. was born on 11 July 1964 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is an actor and composer, known for Congo (1995), The Lion King (1994) and Tears of the Sun (2003).
BornJuly 11, 1964
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Congo (1995)
    Congo
    5.4
    • Soundtrack("Spirit Of Africa")
    • 1995
    Matthew Broderick and James Earl Jones in The Lion King (1994)
    The Lion King
    8.5
    • Music Department
    • 1994
    Bruce Willis and Monica Bellucci in Tears of the Sun (2003)
    Tears of the Sun
    6.6
    • Music Department
    • 2003
    Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
    The Woman King
    6.9
    • Music Department
    • 2022

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • John Kani, Seth Rogen, Kagiso Lediga, Preston Nyman, Billy Eichner, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Blue Ivy Carter, and Aaron Pierre in Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
      Mufasa: The Lion King
      6.6
      • choral conductor
      • 2024
    • Disney's the Lion King 30th Anniversary Tribute Special (2024)
      Disney's the Lion King 30th Anniversary Tribute Special
      • musician: african choir arrangements
      • musician: african vocal arrangements
      • 2024
    • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)
      The Woman King
      6.9
      • on-set music consultant
      • 2022
    • VeggieTales: The Little Drummer Boy (2011)
      VeggieTales: The Little Drummer Boy
      6.5
      Video
      • choir conductor
      • choir member
      • 2011
    • Tarzan 2: The Legend Begins (2005)
      Tarzan 2: The Legend Begins
      5.5
      Video
      • arranger and producer: African chorus
      • vocal contractor: Johannesburg
      • 2005
    • One by One (2004)
      One by One
      6.9
      Video
      • music arranger
      • music producer (as Lebo M, as Lebo M)
      • 2004
    • Bruce Willis and Monica Bellucci in Tears of the Sun (2003)
      Tears of the Sun
      6.6
      • composer: African Poetry
      • performer: African Poetry
      • vocals
      • 2003
    • Dinosaur (2000)
      Dinosaur
      6.4
      • additional music arranger: vocals
      • conductor: choir
      • 2000
    • Minnie Driver, Tony Goldwyn, Wayne Knight, and Rosie O'Donnell in Tarzan (1999)
      Tarzan
      7.3
      • vocal contractor (uncredited)
      • 1999
    • Val Kilmer in The Prince of Egypt (1998)
      The Prince of Egypt
      7.3
      • singer (uncredited)
      • 1998
    • Nancy Cartwright, Christine Cavanaugh, Tara Strong, Cheryl Chase, Elizabeth Daily, Dionne Quan, Kath Soucie, and Cree Summer in Rugrats (1991)
      Rugrats
      7.4
      TV Series
      • choir director
      • 1995
    • Matthew Broderick and James Earl Jones in The Lion King (1994)
      The Lion King
      8.5
      • choral arranger
      • choral conductor
      • vocal solos: African improvizations
      • 1994
    • Whoopi Goldberg and Ted Danson in Made in America (1993)
      Made in America
      5.2
      • music arranger: African music
      • 1993

    Actor

    • Carmen Twillie Feat. Lebo M.: Circle of Life
      Music Video
      • Lebo M.
      • 2014
    • Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella in The Lion King Read-Along (2011)
      The Lion King Read-Along
      6.4
      Video
      • 2011
    • Kathleen Barr, Jeff Bennett, Laurence Bouvard, Robert Cait, Randy Crenshaw, Jeannie Elias, Bill Farmer, Tim Gregory, Jess Harnell, Tim Hodge, Lebo M., Danny Mann, Candi Milo, Francesca Marie Smith, Carmen Twillie, Frank Welker, Lesley Benodin, Mike Nawrocki, Phil Vischer, Dan Anderson, Chris Olsen, Ron Smith, Jim Poole, Mike Sage, Lisa Vischer, Kurt Heinecke, Shelby Morimoto, Kristin Blegen, Pamela Thomas, Brian Roberts, G. Bock, Nathan Tungseth, Marc Vulcano, Jonathan Reich, Ken Greene, Justin Barrett, Jackie Ritz, Buddy Lewis, Cydney Trent, James C. Breckenridge, Ken Cavanagh, Ally Nawrocki, Charlotte Volkman Jackson, Bridget Miller, Natalia Lozano, Philip Spooner, Jody Nilsen, Bob Joyce, Ginger Tam, and Paul Rosenburg in VeggieTales (1993)
      VeggieTales
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Choir (voice)
      • 2006
    • One by One (2004)
      One by One
      6.9
      Video
      • Lead Vocal Performance (singing voice, as Lebo M)
      • 2004
    • Disney Sing-Along Songs: Collection of All-Time Favorites - The Modern Classics (1997)
      Disney Sing-Along Songs: Collection of All-Time Favorites - The Modern Classics
      8.6
      Video
      • (singing voice)
      • 1997
    • Jimmy Cliff Feat. Lebo M: Hakuna Matata
      Music Video
      • Lebo M
      • 1995
    • Jay Leno in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
      The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Musical Guest
      • 1995
    • Disney Sing-Along Songs: Circle of Life (1994)
      Disney Sing-Along Songs: Circle of Life
      6.8
      Video
      • 1994
    • Elton John: Circle of Life (1994)
      Elton John: Circle of Life
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Vocalist
      • 1994

    Composer

    • One by One (2004)
      One by One
      6.9
      Video
      • Composer (as Lebo M)
      • 2004
    • Long Night's Journey Into Day (2000)
      Long Night's Journey Into Day
      7.5
      • Composer
      • 2000
    • A Woman of Color
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 1997

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Lebo M
    • Born
      • July 11, 1964
      • Johannesburg, South Africa
    • Spouses
        Angela Ngani-Casara2016 - 2017 (divorced)

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      Provided the African high tenor vocals in The Lion King (1994).

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