Rashid Lanie is a famous South African pianist and composer. He creates music for both live jazz stages and major movies. During the Apartheid era, he used his talent to fight for freedom, even writing a song to celebrate Nelson Mandela's release.
Later, he moved to Los Angeles and became the musical director for The Lion King's companion album. Throughout his career, he has performed with massive global stars like Paul Simon, John Legend, and Chaka Khan. He also played at the 2010 World Cup concert.
Today, he is well known for scoring hit movies. He won a SAFTA award for his music in the film Kalushi. He also composed the soundtracks for popular Netflix films like Silverton Siege and Heart of the Hunter. His style beautifully blends deep African rhythms with emotional cinematic sounds.