Perpetuum Jazzile Owes Its Success to YouTube

Ljubljana, 9 October - Jazz choir Perpetuum Jazzile has been popular in Slovenia for years, but it became an international sensation when their a cappella rendering of Toto's 1980s hit "Africa" hit Youtube in 2009. Thirteen million views later and just days ahead of a UK tour, band leader Tomaz Kozlevcar says the band owe their international success to YouTube.

Ljubljana Perpetuum Jazzile conductor Tomaz Kozlevcar. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Perpetuum Jazzile conductor Tomaz Kozlevcar.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Perpetuum Jazzile conductor Tomaz Kozlevcar. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Perpetuum Jazzile conductor Tomaz Kozlevcar.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Perpetuum Jazzile conductor Tomaz Kozlevcar. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Perpetuum Jazzile conductor Tomaz Kozlevcar.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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