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In 2006 he started singing as a backup singer for artists such as [[K’millian]], [[Mampi]], [[Ty2]] and [[Ozzy]].<ref name=LV/> | In 2006 he started singing as a backup singer for artists such as [[K’millian]], [[Mampi]], [[Ty2]] and [[Ozzy]].<ref name=LV/> | ||
[[File:James Sakala - CocaCola.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Sakala with [[The Elect Band]] performing at the launch of new tagline for Fanta "Test the Feeling" in 2016.]] | [[File:James Sakala - CocaCola.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Sakala with [[The Elect Band]] performing at the launch of new tagline for Fanta "Test the Feeling" in 2016.]] | ||
In 2012 he became a member of [[The Elect Band]] as a percussionist and rhythm guitar player. He recently became a lead singer of the band. | |||
Sakala's first biggest performance was at The Stanbic Jazz Festival in 2014<ref name=mwebantu>[https://www.mwebantu.com/2015/09/27/stanbic-jazz-festival-artist-feature-james-sakala/ Stanbic Jazz Festival, Artist Feature: James Sakala], [[Mwebantu]], 27 September 2015</ref> at [[The Misty Jazz Café and Restaurant]] in [[Lusaka]] as a supporting artist. The festival featured international artistes Earl Klugh, Oliver Mtukudzi and Mi Casa.<ref name=dailymail>[https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=45031 Stanbic Jazz Festival VIP tickets are hot cakes], [[Zambia Daily Mail]], 27 September 2015</ref> | Sakala's first biggest performance was at The Stanbic Jazz Festival in 2014<ref name=mwebantu>[https://www.mwebantu.com/2015/09/27/stanbic-jazz-festival-artist-feature-james-sakala/ Stanbic Jazz Festival, Artist Feature: James Sakala], [[Mwebantu]], 27 September 2015</ref> at [[The Misty Jazz Café and Restaurant]] in [[Lusaka]] as a supporting artist. The festival featured international artistes Earl Klugh, Oliver Mtukudzi and Mi Casa.<ref name=dailymail>[https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=45031 Stanbic Jazz Festival VIP tickets are hot cakes], [[Zambia Daily Mail]], 27 September 2015</ref> | ||
Sakala was named a 2015 [[Proflight]] brand ambassador along with four other artistes who include hip hop artiste, [[Chef 187]] and rapper, [[Cleo Ice Queen]].<ref>[https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=21763 James Sakala and JJ drop ‘listen to me’], [[Zambia Daily Mail]], 28 February 2015</ref> In a Facebook post on the MTN Zambia official page on 13 April 2016, MTN announced it had signed James Sakala as its Youth Brand Ambassador alongside other artists who included [[Pompi]], [[Trinah Chisanga|Trinah]] and [[Mutaz]] from Radio Christian Voice.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/mtnzambia/photos/pcb.1069762779733423/1069760803066954/?type=3 MTN Introduces Youth Brand Ambassadors], 13 April 2016</ref> | Sakala was named a 2015 [[Proflight]] brand ambassador along with four other artistes who include hip hop artiste, [[Chef 187]] and rapper, [[Cleo Ice Queen]].<ref>[https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=21763 James Sakala and JJ drop ‘listen to me’], [[Zambia Daily Mail]], 28 February 2015</ref> In a Facebook post on the MTN Zambia official page on 13 April 2016, MTN announced it had signed James Sakala as its Youth Brand Ambassador alongside other artists who included [[Pompi]], [[Trinah Chisanga|Trinah]] and [[Mutaz]] from Radio Christian Voice.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/mtnzambia/photos/pcb.1069762779733423/1069760803066954/?type=3 MTN Introduces Youth Brand Ambassadors], 13 April 2016</ref> | ||
