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'''Patrick Chisembele''' was a [[Zambia]]n musician who was regarded as a Zambian version of American pop star, Michael Jackson. | '''Patrick Chisembele''' was a [[Zambia]]n musician who was regarded as a Zambian version of American pop star, Michael Jackson, due to his looks, moves and style of music. | ||
==Music career=== | |||
Chisembele joined [[the Great Witch band]] in the early eighties when the Witch underwent a music direction change. The Witch abandoned their Zamrock sound and were now embracing the disco sound. | |||
Patrick fronted the hit song from the Witch’s 1984 “Kuomboka” album, “Jah Let the Sun Shine”. Strangely, it was not a disco song but a reggae song. The Witch disbanded shortly after the “Kuomboka” album project. Patrick, still looking like Michael Jackson, embarked on a solo career. | Patrick fronted the hit song from the Witch’s 1984 “Kuomboka” album, “Jah Let the Sun Shine”. Strangely, it was not a disco song but a reggae song. The Witch disbanded shortly after the “Kuomboka” album project. Patrick, still looking like Michael Jackson, embarked on a solo career. | ||
And he was a pretty decent live performer. | And he was a pretty decent live performer. | ||
