Musician Dictionary

Chikapa “Ray” Phiri

South African jazz musician (1947–2017)

DescriptionSouth African jazz musician (1947–2017)
Source: Wikidata
Born1947-03-23
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNelspruit Mbombela
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2017-07-12
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNelspruit Mbombela
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaSouth Africa
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryZA
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipSouth Africa
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger jazz musician guitarist jazz guitarist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsGallo Record Company
Source: Wikidata
Member ofStimela The Cannibals The Cannibals (2) Street Kids (2) Reggie Msomi And His Jazz Africa Stimela
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

'Chikapa' 'Chikapa' Phiri C. Phiiri C. Phiri C. Phiri* Chickapa "Ray" Phiri Chikapa Chikapa "Ray" Chikapa "Ray" Phiri Chikapa ''Ray'' Phiri Chikapa ''Ray''Phiri Chikapa Phiri Chikapa Phirir Chipaka Chipaka "Ray" Phiri Chipaka Phiri Phiri R. 'Pierie' R. C. Phiri R. Chikapa R. Phira R. Phiri R.C. Phiri Ray C. Phiri Ray Chikapa Ray Chikapa Phiri Ray Chipaka Phiri Ray Chkapa Phiri Ray S. Phiri Raymond Phiri

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Identifiers

mbid: 29641117-f908-4fa4-9240-92b959bb3eed · wikidata: Q916743 · isni: 0000000052460253 · discogs: 289707

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