Calisto and the Superstars
African guitars and cheeky rhythms from this newspaper salesman. View Artists on Map
Calistos band formed in 2005. The band have recorded two albums at The Shed Studio in Msasa, one in 2006 and one in 2008. The players used all their savings to pay for the album. Calisto earns a living from selling Econet Airtime cards and newspapers. Fidelus works as a gardner and Frank is a part time driver. Both Fidelus and Frank are in South Africa searching for greener pastures. Calisto still sells newspapers at the Borrowdale Road, Addington Lane intersection. He says since dollarisation he is making better money. The Music from the albums has been played on radio. The band are able to collect royalties from the Music Rights Centre in Mount Pleasant but at the moment the royalties won't even "buy a loaf". Calistos band have played in Harare at Gletwyn Farm amongst others. It is the bands dream to travel Zimbabwe in order to share their music with the rest of the country.
Band Members
- Calisto Liamon – Vocals
- Influenced by Simon Chimbetu.
- Calisto is a news vendor.
- Fidelis Kativhu – Electric Guitar
- Influenced by Leonard Zhakata, Leonard Dembo.
- Fidelis is a gardener.
- Frank Zhuwao – Electric Guitar
- Influenced by Tom L Dembo, his brother George.
- Frank is a driver.
Buy Songs
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Usa Chive (Shona)
Do not lust Buy now for just £0.90! -
Amai Vangu (Shona)
My mother Buy now for just £0.90! -
Kukohwa Kwedu (Shona)
Our Harvest Buy now for just £0.90! -
Tinokumbira Zvakanaka (Shona)
We ask for good tidings Buy now for just £0.90!
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