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'''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. | '''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== | ==Early life and education== | ||
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. | 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. At primary school, Patrick was into mimicry of his schoolteachers, popular musicians and television personalities but his serious music inclination began unfolding at secondary school. | ||
==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. 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. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
*Main reference: [http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/remembering-patrick-chisembele/ Remembering PAtrick Chisembele], 25 May 2018, [[Zambia Daily Mail]] | |||
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Revision as of 09:08, 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 and education
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. At primary school, Patrick was into mimicry of his schoolteachers, popular musicians and television personalities but his serious music inclination began unfolding at secondary school.
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. He fronted the hit song from the Witch’s 1984 “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.
See also
References
- Main reference: Remembering PAtrick Chisembele, 25 May 2018, Zambia Daily Mail
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