Gloria Bosman

Reports of Bosman's death surfaced on Tuesday, just days after she paid tribute to the late jazz bassist Lulama Gaulana at the Guild Theatre in East London on ...

Jazz Singer and songwriter Gloria Bosman has died at the age of 50 after a short illness. An unconsolable source confirmed the news.

To Subscribe to Sunday World, [click here](https://subs.arena.africa/#!/offer/411?utm_source=promo411&utm_medium=Circ) Bosman has shared the stage with musical legends including Hugh Masekela, Sibongile Khumalo, Moses Molelekwa, Tananas, and Sipho Mabuse. She was also an accomplished producer, composer and presenter.

A source close to Gloria Bosman has confirmed that the jazz legend passed away at age 50 and some tributes are already pouring in.

“Multiple-award winner and virtuoso in music Gloria Bosman was voted in by members to help make key decisions and steer important initiatives on behalf of the organisation. Details surrounding Bosman’s alleged death remain sketchy at this stage, but it is believed that she succumbed to a short illness. Gloria Bosman

A close family friend confirmed the passing of the renowned artist on Tuesday afternoon. Bosman was born in Soweto and was a jazz, African, rock, and gospel ...

The two time SAMA award winner was then scouted for a production at the Market Theatre in 1993 and later earned a scholarship to study opera at the Pretoria Technikon. She performed in major South African and overseas events. Bosman has shared the stage with musical legends including Hugh Masekela, Sibongile Khumalo, Moses Molelekwa, Tananas, and Sipho Mabuse.

Multi-award-winning musician Gloria Bosman has passed away at the age of 50. The Soweto-born jazz singer and songwriter died after a short illness.

And to hear that she has passed.” I was talking to a friend earlier, who says was with her at a funeral last week and she was fine in her normal voice. At the time of her passing, Bosman was a SAMRO board member.

The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro) has confirmed the passing of award-winning musician, composer and songwriter, Gloria Bosman.

The wisdom, insights and knowledge she gained throughout her very long and illustrious career is what got her to be appointed to the board of Samro. "Miss Bosman was an energetic and passionate board member who fully supported the organisation's strategic direction, including diversifying income streams for Samro and vigorously protecting members' interests by ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. We will dearly miss her presence of mind in our engagements, her humanity, compassion and empathy for her fellow composers."