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J-Rox
J-Rox formed in Pretoria around 2007, led by singer James Mathoho. Their debut single 'I Wanna See Your Smile' came out the following year and caught on in...
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J-Rox formed in Pretoria around 2007, led by singer James Mathoho. Their debut single 'I Wanna See Your Smile' came out the following year and caught on in South Africa. The song's upbeat feel and straightforward message about happiness seemed to connect with people at gatherings and on the radio.
They put out their first album, 'Joy,' in 2009. Other records followed, like 'Change' in 2011 and 'African Child' in 2016. Their catalog includes songs with Japanese titles like 'Kodoku To Risou' and 'Unmei No Hito,' alongside English-language tracks such as 'Life Goes On' and 'Risen.'
At some point, the band had a legal issue with a former label. The existing history cuts off there, so that's about as much as can be said with any certainty.
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