Soweto Gospel Choir

Simply viewing the Soweto Gospel Choir's website -- with its stirring music and images of singers throwing their souls into song -- is an exercise in unrestrained emotion; we can only imagine their impact live. Composed of the best singers from several different Soweto churches, the Soweto Gospel Choir has only been existence since 2002, but in that time they've performed for heads of state, religious icons (including Bishop Desmond Tutu) and adoring audiences. In 2003 they were named "Best Gospel Choir" by the American Gospel Music Awards, and in 2007 they won a Grammy for their 2005 release Blessed.