This Is the Life (Lulu Dikana album)

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This Is the Life
Studio album by
Lulu Dikana
Released2011 (2011)
Recorded2009–2011
GenreNeo soul, afrosoul, gospel
LabelTMP
ProducerWilson Joel , and others
Lulu Dikana chronology
My Diary, My Thoughts
(2008) 		This Is the Life
(2011) 		I Came to Love
(2014)

This Is the Life is the second studio album by South African singer and vocalist Lulu Dikana.[1] The album is the follow-up to her debut, My Diary, My Thoughts.[2]

Reception[edit]

The album was positively received among local music critics with Channel O describing the album as "a long spiritual conversation about LOVE and one that celebrates the gift of life".[3] The album was nominated in three categories at the 12th Metro FM Music Awards and "Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album" category at the 19th South African Music Awards.[4][5]

Track listing[edit]

  1. "Introduction"
  2. "He Loves Me" produced by Wilson Joel
  3. "Saviour" produced by Wilson Joel
  4. "Keep Moving" produced by Wilson Joel
  5. "Number 1" produced by Wilson Joel
  6. "No Other Life" produced by Wilson Joel
  7. "This is the Life" produced by Wilson Joel
  8. "Voice of Love" produced by Wilson Joel
  9. "Walking Miracle" produced by Wilson Joel
  10. "The Season" produced by Wilson Joel
  11. "Love it was You" produced by Wilson Joel
  12. "You’ve been Good" produced by Wilson Joel featuring ikiri Lawrence
  13. "Bring the Children"

Release history[edit]

List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, editions and reference
Region Date Format(s) Label Edition(s)
South Africa 2011
TM Performing Arts Management Standard

Accolades[edit]

Year Award ceremony Prize Result Ref
2013 12th Metro FM Music Awards Best Female Album Nominated [4]
Best Produced Album Nominated [4]
Best Contemporary Jazz Album Nominated [4]
19th South African Music Awards Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album Nominated [5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Lulu Dikana: Any moment now for This is the Life". Channel O. 6 December 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  2. ^ Ndlovu, Andile (30 March 2012). "Lulu Dikana stands by her special sound". The Times. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Album review: This is the Life". Channel O. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d "2013 METRO Awards - and the winners are ..." TVSA. 24 February 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  5. ^ a b "SAMA 2013 nominees announced". Channel 24. 24 February 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
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