What started more than 10 years ago as four high school students’ respective dreams of being on stage, has culminated into a heart-warming and jaw-dropping musical unit known as The Gugulethu Tenors. 　　 　　These self-taught vocalists were selected from scores of hopeful entries at Fezeka High School in Gugulethu to enter a music competition called the Prompt Voice Search. They won first place for the best group category and have never looked back. They went on to win various other local competitions, and today this four-piece - who have been described as “South Africa’s Il Divo”, “Pavarotti’s Children” and “the Diamond of the Township” – are living their dream and enchanting the concert halls and corporate stages of South Africa with their collective song. 　　 　　While their peers enjoy Kwaito, Hip Hop and Rap, the Gugulethu Tenors pursue their inherent love of Opera, a genre which is of course not traditionally associated with the township and their heritage. By incorporating contemporary and subtle ethnic elements in their music, they have made the genre their own, capturing the hearts of audiences across South Africa and beyond with their raw talent. 　　 　　The Tenors, consisting of Mpendulo Yawa, Siyabulela Gqola, Xolani November and Loyiso Dlova, proudly represented South Africa during the 2010 Soccer World Cup, where they performed in front of thousands of fans at the Cape Town Grand Parade FanFest, as well as at the many FanWalks across the greater City area. They garnered rapturous responses from crowds during the tournament, and enjoyed far-reaching media coverage; even SKY News Worldwide aired an insert about the Tenors. They’ve also performed for politicians, dignitaries and superstars including Oprah Winfrey, Chris Rock and Mariah Carey. At the 2006 Oprah Party, guests were blown away, and Oprah herself was touched by their sincere performance and humble beginnings. 　　Other performance highlights include: 　　• Arts Festivals such as the Cederberg Festival, Varing Festival, Greyton Rose Festival, Forbidden Fruit Festival, Suidoosterfees and Paarl Cultivaria 　　• Ubuntu Festival and Cape Town Festival 　　• Die Burger Kerskonsert 2008 & 2009 　　• Public concerts at the V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre, On Broadway, Marimba Restaurant, Maponya Mall (Soweto) 　　• Nederburg Auction 　　• ETV Youth Day 　　• Numerous Parliamentary functions 　　• Cape Town 2010 FIFA FanFest (Grand Parade, Main stage) & various FanWalks 　　• Official opening of new Central Terminal Building, Cape Town Airport 　　• “Table of Unity” 2009, Table Mountain 　　• Parliament of SA Film launch 2008 　　• Recording of instrumental supergroup Sterling EQ’s live DVD Concert, Artscape 2010 　　• 2006 Cape Town International Jazz Festival at the Greenmarket Square public concert 　　• Various Youth Day celebrations 　　• Kirstenbosch Summer Concert series 2002, accompanied by the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra 　　• Various Corporate functions, for (among others) Sanlam, Woolworths, Old Mutual, Distell, SAB, international incentive groups etc. 　　The Gugulethu Tenors’ ambition goes beyond success as performers – collectively they aim to be role models for South Africa’s youth and, through their singing, to showcase the richness and diversity of South Africa’s cultural heritage.