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During [[K’millian]]'s show in Mkushi, Sakala was called out from the audience by the singer to come on stage and sing to one of his songs. He sang so well and K'millian later encouraged him to pursue music and move to [[Lusaka]]. Sakala took the advise and traveled to Lusaka for the first time in 2007 and settled there. The move marked the beginning of his music career. He started out as a backup singer for [[K’millian]] and later [[Mampi]], [[Ty2]], [[Crystal Shawn]] and [[Ozzy]] from 2008 to 2009.<ref name=LV/> | During [[K’millian]]'s show in Mkushi, Sakala was called out from the audience by the singer to come on stage and sing to one of his songs. He sang so well and K'millian later encouraged him to pursue music and move to [[Lusaka]]. Sakala took the advise and traveled to Lusaka for the first time in 2007 and settled there. The move marked the beginning of his music career. He started out as a backup singer for [[K’millian]] and later [[Mampi]], [[Ty2]], [[Crystal Shawn]] and [[Ozzy]] from 2008 to 2009.<ref name=LV/> | ||
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. | 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. In 2013 he met producer [[Ben Blazer]] who offered him studio time to record the song ''Akatina''. | ||
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> | ||
