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==Music career== | ==Music career== | ||
===Early career=== | |||
While at [[Munali Boys]] in Lusaka that he linked up with Patrick Chona with whom he formed a twosome dance and singing set – ''The PCs''. The duo danced at parties and teen time variety shows and at one time appeared on television miming to David Joseph’s disco hit “You Can’t Hide Your Love from Me”. In those days of disco craze, he became a phenomenon at disco dancing and won many prizes. | |||
Sporting a wet look hairstyle and dark glasses he became popularly known as the Michael Jackson of Zambia. | |||
===Professional career=== | |||
Chisembele joined [[The Witch|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. He fronted the hit song from the Witch’s 1984 [[Kuomboka album|“Kuomboka”]] album, “Jah Let the Sun Shine”. When [[The Witch]] disbanded shortly after the “Kuomboka” album project, Chisembele embarked on a solo career. | Chisembele joined [[The Witch|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. He fronted the hit song from the Witch’s 1984 [[Kuomboka album|“Kuomboka”]] album, “Jah Let the Sun Shine”. When [[The Witch]] disbanded shortly after the “Kuomboka” album project, Chisembele embarked on a solo career. | ||
He performed at events across [[Lusaka]] and later changed his stage name to "Bolingo" his childhood nickname. He also embraced Rastafarian and locked his hair. His new songs however, did not get as much attention to the Zambian public. | He performed at events across [[Lusaka]] and later changed his stage name to "Bolingo" his childhood nickname. He also embraced Rastafarian and locked his hair. His new songs however, did not get as much attention to the Zambian public. | ||
When he completed his Form Five in 1981, Patrick Chisembele had greater things in showbiz beckoning him. | |||
The ‘Great’ Witch had already spotted his talents and it was only natural for them to recruit him. By then, the group had a project in the name of the album ‘Moving On’. Patrick did backing vocals together with songbird Masauko Mwale, Christine Jackson from Zimbabwe and The Rusike Brothers. | |||
Whilst promoting the disco oriented album, the WITCH camped at Ceaser’s Palace in Luanshya. But it was the second disco project ‘Kuomboka’ that catapulted Patrick Chisembele’s musical exploits to greater heights. He penned three tracks for the project and two were picked for the album. There was “I Can Do Without You” and “Jah Let the Sun Shine” which became an instant hit as soon as it hit the airwaves. | |||
This stomping disco/ reggae fusion sent disco houses agog. The lyrics of the song carry a prayerful message to the almighty Jah to let his light pour down on humanity for the sake of peace, love and harmony. When the Witch disbanded in the mid-80s, Patrick went solo. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
