This is the Life (Lulu Dikana album)

This is the Life
Studio album by Lulu Dikana
Released 2011 (2011)
Recorded 2009–2011
Genre Neo soul, afrosoul, gospel
Label TMP
Producer Various
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 of South African singer and vocalist Lulu Dikana.[1] The album is the follow-up of My Diary, My Thoughts, her debut studio album.[2]

Reception

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

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

Release history

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

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

  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. 1 2 3 4 "2013 METRO Awards - and the winners are ...". TVSA. 24 February 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  5. 1 2 "SAMA 2013 nominees announced". Channel 24. 24 February 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
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