L.O.V.E (Zonke album)

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L.O.V.E
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Studio album by
Zonke
ReleasedJune 14, 2018 (2018-06-14)
StudioTMP Entertainment
Genre
  • Funk
  • Soul
  • World
Length39:21
Label Sony Music Entertainment
Producer Zonke
Zonke chronology
Work of Heart
(2015)
L.O.V.E
(2018)
Enigma
(2022)

L.O.V.E. (Living Out of Various Emotions) is the fifth studio album by South African singer-songwriter and music producer Zonke. It was released on June 14, 2018, in South Africa by Sony Music Entertainment. [1] It features a production from Zonke Dikana, Alex D. Samuel, Herb Powers Jr. The album features a guest appearance by Kwesta.

Contents

It has been certified platinum by Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).

Commercial Performance

The album was certified with a gold plaque within five months after its release by the Recording industry of South Africa (RiSA) with sales of over 20,000 copies. [2] [3] [4]

Accolades

L.O.V.E. earned Zonke awards and nominations. At the 25th annually ceremony of South African Music Awards, L.O.V.E. was nominated for Album of the Year, Female Artist of the Year and won Best R&B/Soul Album [5] [6]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2018
L.O.V.E.
Album of the YearNominated
Best R&B/Soul AlbumWon
Female Artist of the YearNominated

Tracklisting

No.TitleLength
1."NdiliMpondo"4:08
2."Uphelelwa Lixesha"4:16
3."Intliziyo"4:56
4."Soul To keep (featuring Kwesta)"5:07
5."Tonight"5:43
6."Best Days Of My Life"3:39
7."L.O.V.E."4:24
8."Uyandithanda"4:09
9."Ndiyah'thembisa"4:19
Total length:39,21

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/Sales
South Africa (RiSA) [7] Platinum40,000+

Personnel

All credits adapted from discogs. [8]

Instrument

Production

Release history

List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, editions and reference
RegionDateFormat(s)LabelEdition(s)Ref.
South Africa14 June 2018
  • CD
  • digital download
Sony Music EntertainmentStandard

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