Lu Kala
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LU KALA | |
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| Birth name | Lusamba Vanessa Ka La La |
| Born | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Occupation | Canadian Singer/ Songwriter |
| Labels | LU KALA |
| Website | https://www.igobylu.com/ |
Lusamba Vanessa Ka La La, better known ias LU KALA, is a Congolese-Canadian singer and songwriter.[1]
Career
LU KALA performed at the Canadian Music Week in 2019[2] where she performed her debut single, "DMCO (Don't Count Me Out)".[3] She also won the grand prize at the RBC's Emerging Musician Program,[4] earning $10,000 worth of studio time among other prizes.[5]
"DMCO (Don't Count Me Out)" was described as "powerful" by Complex.[6] LU KALA's second single, "Body Knew", was praised by Unheardgems[7] and Sidedoor.[8] Her third single, "Want You" also received good reviews from critics.[9][10] Sidedoor described her 2020 single "No Smoke" as "upbeat, catchy, and empowering".[11]
References
- ^ "Lu Kala: Professional R&B songwriter takes the stage". SOCAN Words and Music. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Canadian Music, Week (8 August 2019). "LU KALA 'Don't Count Me Out'". YouTube. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020 – via YouTube, owned by Google.
- ^ "LU KALA Is On The Rise, Watch Her Debut "DCMO (Don't Count Me Out)"". D'ARCC. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Canada's Walk of Fame". Canada's Walk of Fame. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Ruta, Mike (1 October 2018). "Ajax singer LU connects with 'Don't Count Me Out'". DurhamRegion.com. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Cruz, Josephine (6 September 2018). "LU Just Released Her Powerful Debut Single "DCMO"". Complex. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Team, Unheard Gems (4 March 2020). ""Body Knew" – LU KALA | Review". Unheard Gems. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "LU KALA – Body Knew". Sidedoor Magazine. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "LU KALA speaks on self sabatge and self love in new single, "Want You" – Reignland". Retrieved 13 August 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Listen: Want You – Lu Kala — BlackPlastic.co.uk". Bla ck Plas tic .co .uk. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Lu Kala Drops Another Pop Anthem, "No Smoke"". Sidedoor Magazine. Retrieved 13 September 2020.