April 1958 (age 66) Bukavu, Belgian Congo (modern-day Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Genres
World music
chanson
jazz
R&B
rumba
samba
Occupation(s)
Singer
songwriter
multi-instrumentalist
philanthropist
Instrument(s)
Guitar, harmonica, vocals, drums, lap steel
Years active
1980s—present
Labels
BMG
Universal
RCA
No Format!
Website
www.lokua-kanza.com
Musical artist
Pascal Lokua Kanza (born April 1958), known professionally as Lokua Kanza, is a Congolese singer, songwriter, arranger, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is known for his soulful, folksy sound, which is atypical of the dancefloor-friendly African rumba music that is common in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. His proficiency in blending different musical styles and cultural influences has made him a celebrated artist, admired for his distinctive and evocative musical creations.[1][2][3][4][5] He sings in French, Swahili, Lingala, Portuguese, English, and Wolof. He was a coach in The Voice Afrique Francophone in 2016 and 2017.[6][7]
^"Festival International Nuits D Afrique". The Gazette Canada. 12 July 2003. p. 66.
^Nzau, Jeannot Ne (12 September 2008). "Congo-Kinshasa: Emission du mois sur Canal Plus Horizon-Lokua Kanza et Bibish Mumbu sur "Afrik'Art" le 15 septembre" [Congo-Kinshasa: Show of the month on Canal Plus Horizon-Lokua Kanza and Bibish Mumbu on "Afrik’Art" on September 15]. Lepotentiel.cd/ (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
^"Artist". AAE Music: Premier Booking Agency for Bands, Musicians and Artists. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
^Hird, Alison (1 April 2010). "World Tracks - Lokua Kanza and Julien Jacob: exploring music's sounds". RFI. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
^Daoudi, Bouziane (14 February 2005). "Critique: Les airs aériens de Lokua Kanza" [Critical: The aerial tunes of Lokua Kanza]. Libération (in French). Paris, France. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
^profilbaru.com. "The Voice Afrique Francophone - Profilbaru.Com" (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 July 2023.
^Hazera, Hélène (23 October 1995). "FOLK. Un entretien avec le chanteur polyglotte, sur fond d'intégrité et influences, à l'occasion de son retour scénique et discographique. Loquace Lokua Kanza" [Interview: FOLK. An interview with the polyglot singer, against a backdrop of integrity and influences, on the occasion of his stage and recording comeback. Talkative Lokua Kanza.]. Libération (in French). Paris, France. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
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