Gal Level is a R&B female duo from Windhoek, Namibia, made up of Daphne Willibard (born 1 April 1981) and Frieda Haindaka (born 1 February 1984). They are very popular in Southern Africa, and other African countries. They are produced and managed by continental music producers Ogopa Deejays of Kenya. They have been compared to US girl group Destiny's Child.[ gal level mini biography retrieved from museke on 6 October 2008]
Career
The duo have lived together for 8 years in Windhoek city. They started their career late in the 1990s as members of the
hip hop group Dungeon Family.
[ gal level mini biography retrieved from museke on 6 October 2008] The grouped released one album in 2000 before it broke up. After Dungeon Family broke up, the girls reconnected with Sula in 2003 who was the manager of Dungeon Family. Sula eventually signed them to his record label,
Ogopa Deejays.
Music
Gal Level's music is a fusion of rhythm and blues, Afro-pop, and dancehall inspired by life and by issues in Namibian society and is popular in southern Africa.
[ Tonchi, Victor L., William A. Lindeke, and John J. Grotpeter, "Gal Level" Historical Dictionary of Namibia. 2nd edition. Toronto: The Scarecrow Press, Inc, p. 133. ] The girls released their first single
"Shake It" in mid-2004, which created them a buzz and reintroduced them to mainstream music fans. The song also earned them comparison to Destiny's Child. Their second single
"Go Back to Her" was also successful, it earned them a
Channel O nomination. The two songs became street anthems during 2004 and 2005 and won separate awards at the
Sanlam.
Discography
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2004: Shake It
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2007: Act Like You Know
Awards
- Sanlam
Best Newcomer
Best R&B
- Sanlam-NBC Music Awards
Best Group
Best R&B
- Namibian Music Awards
Best Group
Best R&B
Best female vocalist
- Channel O Music Video Awards
Best Newcomer (nominated)
Best Afro-pop (nominated)
- Channel O Music Video Awards
Best African Group – (nominated)
- Channel O Music Video Awards
Best African Southern (nominated)
Best R&B Video
[Museke: Channel O Music Video Awards 2008 winners ]
- Kora Awards
Best Female Group Southern Africa –(nominated)
