Herbert Schwamborn

Herbert Schwamborn

Herbert Schwamborn
Background information
Birth name Herbert Willi Schwamborn
Origin Harare, Zimbabwe
Genres Hip hop, electronic
Occupation(s) Director, Producer, Rapper
Years active 1989 - Present
Labels Gandanga Music Zimbabwe
Associated acts Söhnemannheims
Website www.gandanga.com

Herbert Schwamborn is a Zimbabwean born film and music producer, also known by his artist name of Metaphysics. He is most famous for being a member of the multi-platinum selling German band Söhne Mannheims (Sons of Mannheim).[1] He is also the founder of Gandanga Music Zimbabwe, a record label based in Zimbabwe and Germany.

Early life

He was born in 1973 in the Mbare suburb of Harare, Zimbabwe to a German father and Zimbabwean mother.

Music career

Herbert began his career as a radio host on Zimbabwean radio (Radio1) while he was still in High School, the radio show "Young Zimbabwe" targeted teen related issues. During his early years in radio Herbert began experimenting with music production and formed one of Zimbabwe's first Hip-Hop groups "Lethal Language" the group was featured in the USA based magazine The Source . In 1992 Herbert formed the group "A Peace Of Ebony" which went on to break radio chart history in Zimbabwe with a song titled "Pretend it never happened".

Brief Discography

Features

Film and television

Herbert Schwamborn produces and directs film and music videos, he has worked on both sides of the camera as both host, actor and producer.

References

  1. "Metaphysics/Raps". Söhne Mannheims GmbH. Retrieved 3 January 2011.

External links

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