{
  "id": 12864533,
  "title": "R&B duo Changing Faces and Eric Benét added to Ndlala December showcase in South Africa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/r-b-duo-changing-faces-and-eric-benet-added-to-ndlala-december",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T11:58:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/lifestyle/entertainment/rb-duo-changing-faces-and-eric-benet-added-to-ndlala-december-showcase-in-south-africa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "American R&B duo Changing Faces will join Eric Benét and Chanté Moore at the Ndlala Grandeur Season 1 showcase in South Africa on December 17th and 20th, 2026. Changing Faces, known for their distinctive vocal blend and emotionally charged songs, rose to prominence in the 1990s with hits like \"Stroke You Up\" and \"Foolin’ Around.\" Their self-titled debut album in 1994 set them apart in the R&B genre, and they continued to perform internationally over three decades later. Eric Benét, a Milwaukee-born singer, gained recognition with albums like \"True to Myself\" and \"A Day in the Life,\" featuring hits such as \"Spend My Life.\" Chanté Moore, who began her career in the early 1990s, established herself with her debut album \"Precious\" and powerful vocals in songs like \"Chanté’s Got a Man.\" The multi-day Ndlala Grandeur programme, running from December 16th to 20th, also features Canadian R&B group DVSN along with Tamar Braxton opening on the first day.",
  "summary": "This December, American R&B duo Changing Faces will bring their signature harmonies and soulful energy to South Africa.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}