GEOERGE DeSouza Tanzanite Toronto

George DeSouza Tanzanite Toronto Tanzanite Toronto Follow 5 min read · Sep 11, 2019 5 Our Community Story this week, features “Dar’s number one swinger,” Mr. George DeSouza. Press enter or click to view image in full size We had the pleasure of interviewing one of our community’s greatest musicians. By this, I mean an individual who has performed alongside greats such as Tom Jones, Tony Bennett, and Trini Lopez, just to name a few! His passion and dedication to music is the foundation of his success as a musician. George’s music has been heard and loved by those not only in Tanzania, but around the world. Beginning in Tanzania and expanding to Canada and the United States, George has had an illustrious career fueled by his love of music. This blog post is only a snapshot into this passion, but we hope to share with you George’s story, including the determination and discipline required to succeed in the entertainment industry. When interviewing George, we were interested in understanding how he started as a musician. George’s musical history begins in Tanzania. He fondly speaks of his sister, Ivy DeSouza, who was the individual who introduced him to music. Ivy bought George his first guitar at the young age of 7. This gift was his initial blessing! George taught himself how to play the guitar. He bought several British records, and listened enthusiastically — copying the style of the guitarist, and practicing like crazy until he nailed the tune. By the age of 10, George had begun to make a name of himself by performing. Later, his love of music led him to meet the love of his life. When George’s band was hired to play at a dance, a love of music transpired into George meeting his wife, Daun. Daun worked for the Canadian embassy in Tanzania. After several month of dating they got married in Dar es Salaam. Daun always supported George in his performances, and he lovingly credits her for “being my rock”. At the age of 22, George was known as “Dar’s number one swinger”! George knew he wanted to take his talent and family to the next step. Shortly, him and Daun soon set sail to start a new life in Canada. Look out for an email from Medium