Work of Heart (Zonke album)

Work of Heart is the self-produced fourth studio album of South African singer-songwriter and record producer Zonke. Released on 11 September 2015 through Sony Entertainment Africa., it is the follow up of her gold-certified live album Give and Take Live.[1]

Work of Heart
Studio album by Zonke
Released	11 September 2015 (2015-09-11)
Recorded	2014–2015
Genre	Neo soul, afrosoul
Length	44:13
Label	Sony
Producer	Zonke Dikana
Zonke chronology
Give and Take Live (2013) Work of Heart (2015)
Singles from Work of Heart
"Reach it" "Meet Me in My Dreams"

Background

On 23 August 2015, Zonke announced the release date, pre-order link, track listing and cover art of the album.[2] Preceding the album's release were two singles titled "Reach It" and "Meet Me in My Dreams", the later a song she dedicated to her older sister Lulu Dikana.[3][4] Work of Heart was nominated in two categories at the 15th Metro FM Music Awards and four categories at the 22nd South African Music Awards, winning one.

Commercial performance

On 15 July 2016, the album was certified platinum.[5]

Critical reception

Upon its release, Work of Heart was met to positive critical reviews among local music critics. Lesley Mofokeng of SowetanLIVE gave the overall album production and songs an excellent verdict but however suggested that Zonke should experiment infusing some other genres of music in her upcoming projects.[6] Lebogang Boshomane, a music critic for SowetanLIVE gave the album 3.9 stars out of 5, further stating that, "All in all, it is a good album which will have you tearing up one moment then slowly moving to the beat the next".[6]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Birds of a Feather (Intro)"	1:30
2.	"Dear Child (So Many Ways)"	3:46
3.	"Great Storm"	3:48
4.	"S.O.S (Release Me)"	4:03
5.	"Meet me in my Dreams"	3:34
6.	"Free State of Mind"	3:49
7.	"Reach It"	3:34
8.	"Grateful (Interlude)"	0:59
9.	"This Is It"	3:34
10.	"Heavenly"	3:40
11.	"Funky Lovin' (Stay With Me)"	3:59
12.	"Those Days"	3:50
13.	"Forever in Love"	3:54

Release history

List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, editions and reference

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Edition(s)	Ref.
Worldwide	11 September 2015	CD digital download Vinyl	Sony	Standard	[7]

Accolades

Year	Award ceremony	Prize	Result	Ref
2016	15th Metro FM Music Awards	Best African Pop Album	Nominated	[8]
		Best Female Album	Nominated	[9]
	22nd South African Music Awards	Female Artist of the Year	Won	[10]
		Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album	Nominated	[11]
		Best Produced Album of the Year	Nominated	[12]
		Best Engineered Album of the Year	Nominated	[12]

References

1. "Zonke Announces New Album Release Date, Reveals Art Work". E-Afrique TV. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
2. "Zonke announces new album". 23 August 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
3. "Zonke Dikana back with a new single". 14 August 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
4. Herimbi, Helen (10 September 2015). "'A Work of Heart' captures the soul". Retrieved 9 June 2016.
5. Chrizelda Kekana (15 July 2016). "Zonke's 'Work of Heart' goes platinum". Independent Online. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
6. Mofokeng, Lesley; Boshomane, Lebogang (18 September 2015). "Zonke makes her much awaited come-back". Sowetan Live. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
7. "Work of Heart by Zonke on iTunes". iTunes Store. 13 November 2015.
8. "15th Metro FM Music Awards nominees (Full list)". Sunday World. 15 January 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
9. "Metro FM Awards 2016: list of nominees". My Newsroom. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
10. "Here are all the 2016 Sama winners". Channel 24. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
11. "SAMAs 2016: Winners List! (SA Music Awards)". My TV News. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
12. "SAMA nominees announced". DStv. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.