Lebohang “Lebo M.” Morake (born 20 May 1964) is a South African singer and composer most famous for arranging and performing music for The Lion King movies and stage productions. He was recommended to Disney by Hans Zimmer, the score composer of The Lion King, and was later hired to form and conduct the African choir that sang for the movies. His voice is the first voice heard in the beginning of the film, singing the now famous chant (often considered synonymous with the film's image in popular culture) over the opening sequence. He also contributed to the sequel to the film's soundtrack, Rhythm of the Pride Lands, and the film's direct-to-video sequel The Lion King II: Simba's Pride.
Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instruments And Vocals
Nominations
Tony Award for Best Original Score, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical
Movies
One by One, Long Night's Journey into Day, People: A Musical Celebration
Star Sign
Taurus
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Fact
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African high tenor vocals in the Disney movie The Lion King (1994).
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Gintberg på kanten
2014-2016
TV Series documentary performer - 2 episodes
Blended
2014
producer: "Welcome To Africa", "Exciting, Amazing, Romantic", "You Suck", "Finally Blending", "Blending & Bonding", "Ufunani", "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing", "Endless Love", "Look They're Blending" - as Lebo M
Dreamland
TV Series 1 episode, 2014 writer - 1 episode, 2014
Video short arranger: "One by One" / music: "One by One" / performer: "One by One" / producer: "One by One" / writer: "One by One"
The Lion King 1 1/2
2004
Video lyrics: "Nants' Ingonyama", "Homeward Bound", "Father's Footsteps", "Simba and Nala Move In / End", "Digga Tunnah Dance" / music: "Nants' Ingonyama", "Digga Tunnah Dance" / performer: "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", "Nants' Ingonyama", "Digga Tunnah Dance"
Australian Idol
2003
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Tears of the Sun
2003
performer: "Yekeleni Part I / Mia's Lullabye", "Small Piece For Doumbek And Strings / Kopano Part I", "Yekeleni Part II / Carnage", "Kopano Part II", "The Jablonsky Variations On A Theme By HZ / Cameroon Border Post", "The Journey / Kopano Part III" / writer: "Yekeleni Part I / Mia's Lullabye", "Small Piece For Doumbek And Strings / Kopano Part I", "Yekeleni Part II / Carnage", "Kopano Part II", "The Jablonsky Variations On A Theme By HZ / Cameroon Border Post", "The Journey / Kopano Part III"
Mighty Joe Young
1998
arranger: "Windsong"
The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride
1998
Video performer: "He Lives In You" / writer: "He Lives In You"
People: A Musical Celebration
1995
TV Movie "Welcome to Our World" / arranger: "Welcome to Our World" / lyrics: "Welcome to Our World" / music: "Welcome to Our World" / producer: "Welcome to Our World"
Congo
1995
"Spirit Of Africa" / performer: "Spirit Of Africa" / producer: "Spirit Of Africa", "The Village Chant" / writer: "The Village Chant"
The Lion King
1994
performer: "Circle of Life" 1994
The Power of One
1992
writer: "Mother Africa", "Rainmaker", "The Penny Whistle Song"
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Tarzan II
2005
Video arranger and producer: African chorus / vocal contractor: Johannesburg
One by One
2004
Video short music arranger - as Lebo M / music producer - as Lebo M
Tears of the Sun
2003
vocals
Dinosaur
2000
additional music arranger: vocals / conductor: choir
$1.5 Million
