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'''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.
'''Patrick Chisembele''' (born April 1963) 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.
 
==Early life===
Chisembele was born in [[Ndola]] in April 1963. From an early age, he had a great passion for the arts and was nicknamed ‘Bolingo’ after one popular rhumba songs of the 70s.


==Music career==
==Music 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.<ref "http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/remembering-patrick-chisembele/ Remembering Patrick Chisembele>25 May 2018, [[Zambia Daily Mail]]</ref>
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.<ref>"http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/remembering-patrick-chisembele/ Remembering Patrick Chisembele>25 May 2018, [[Zambia Daily Mail]]</ref>
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.
Patrick went through a personality change of sorts in the early 90s. He embarked on recording new songs using a different name. He now started calling himself Bolingo. He was now a Rastafarian of sorts. His new songs did not capture the Zambian public’s attention much.
Patrick went through a personality change of sorts in the early 90s. He embarked on recording new songs using a different name. He now started calling himself Bolingo. He was now a Rastafarian of sorts. His new songs did not capture the Zambian public’s attention much.
Born in Ndola, April 1963, Patrick picked up the arts at a very tender age. As early as three years old, he was already toddling about in the home to rhumba tracks and bubble gum pop songs.
 
It was no coincidence that one of his uncles nicknamed him ‘Bolingo’ after one popular hit rhumba song of the 70s.
==See also==
 
==References==
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Revision as of 08:55, 4 August 2019

Patrick Chisembele (born April 1963) was a Zambian musician who was regarded as a Zambian version of American pop star, Michael Jackson, due to his looks, moves and style of music.

Early life=

Chisembele was born in Ndola in April 1963. From an early age, he had a great passion for the arts and was nicknamed ‘Bolingo’ after one popular rhumba songs of the 70s.

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.[1] 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. Patrick went through a personality change of sorts in the early 90s. He embarked on recording new songs using a different name. He now started calling himself Bolingo. He was now a Rastafarian of sorts. His new songs did not capture the Zambian public’s attention much.

See also

References

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