LU KALA
LU KALA | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Lusamba Vanessa Ka La La |
| Born | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Labels | LU KALA |
| Website | https://www.igobylu.com/ |
Lusamba Vanessa Ka La La known in the music industry as KU LALA is a singer and songwriter[1] known for her 2020 single 'No Smoke' which featured on Apple Music's Pop Deluxe playlist.[2]
Events
Lusamba performed at the Canadian Music Week in 2019[3] where she performed her debut single, 'DMCO' meaning 'Don't Count Me Out'[4]. LU also won the grand prize at the RBC's Emerging Musician Program,[5] which gives her $10,000 worth of studio time among other prizes.[6]
Critical reception
Her debut single, 'DMCO' meaning 'Don't Count Me Out'[4] was described by Complex as 'powerful'.[7] Lusamba's second single, 'Body Knew' has been described as 'the pop song of the spring' by Unheardgems.[8] Ku Lala's third single, 'Want You' talked about sabotage and self love as described by Reignland.[9] The song was also described by BlackPlastic.co.uk as having an assertive chorus.[10] Sidedoor Mag described 'Body Knew' as 'keeping the quality high' and consistent,[11] Sidedoor Mag also described her 2020 single, 'No Smoke' as 'upbeat, catchy, and empowering'.[12]
Discography
Ku Lala has released 4 singles since the beginging of her music career in 2018,[13] although its worth noting she did songwriting for musicians before her first single was released.[14]
| Title | Album | Length | Citations | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Top-40 | ||||
| DCMO (Don't Count Me Out) | Non-Album Singles | 2:53[16] | [9][17][18][19] | 45
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| Body Knew | 2:45[20] | [21][22][23][24][10] | ||
| Want You | 3:07[25] | [26][21][27][23][24] | ||
| No Smoke | 3:04[28] | [29][30][12][31][32][33][34] |
References
- ↑ "Lu Kala: Professional R&B songwriter takes the stage". SOCAN Words and Music. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ↑ "Pop Deluxe on Apple Music". 1 August 2020. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ↑ Canadian Music, Week (8 August 2019). "LU KALA 'Don't Count Me Out'". YouTube. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020 – via YouTube, owned by Google. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 "LU KALA Is On The Rise, Watch Her Debut "DCMO (Don't Count Me Out)"". D'ARCC. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ↑ "Canada's Walk of Fame". Canada's Walk of Fame. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ↑ Ruta, Mike (1 November 2018). "Ajax singer LU connects with 'Don't Count Me Out'". DurhamRegion.com. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ↑ "LU Just Released Her Powerful Debut Single "DCMO"". Complex. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ↑ Team, Unheard Gems (4 March 2020). ""Body Knew" – LU KALA | Review". Unheard Gems. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "LU KALA speaks on self sabatge and self love in new single, "Want You" – Reignland". Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Listen: Want You – Lu Kala — BlackPlastic.co.uk". Bla ck Plas tic .co .uk. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ↑ "LU KALA – Body Knew". Sidedoor Magazine. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Lu Kala Drops Another Pop Anthem, "No Smoke"". Sidedoor Magazine. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ↑ "LU KALA". Spotify. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ↑ "Lu Kala: Professional R&B songwriter takes the stage". SOCAN Words and Music. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ↑ "MusicTogether". musictogether.ca. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ↑ DCMO (Don't Count Me Out), retrieved 13 August 2020
- ↑ DCMO (Don't Count Me Out), retrieved 13 August 2020
- ↑ Média, Bell. "Artist 5". www.iheartradio.ca. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ↑ "LU KALA Is On The Rise, Watch Her Debut "DCMO (Don't Count Me Out)"". D'ARCC. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ↑ Body Knew, retrieved 13 August 2020
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Lu Kala's 'Want You'". The GATE. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ↑ "Lu Kala's 'Want You'". The GATE. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 "LU KALA reinvigorates herself on 'Want You' | HRMNY Presents". hrmnypresents.co.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Here's the latest single from Toronto's famed songwriter Lu Kala: Listen to 'Want You'". GRUNGECAKE. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ↑ Want You, retrieved 13 August 2020
- ↑ Team, Aipate (3 April 2020). "LU KALA returns with the song "Want You"". Aipate. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ↑ Thomson, Zangba (2 April 2020). "LU KALA releases a heartfelt pop tune, entitled, "Want You"". Bong Mines Entertainment. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ↑ No Smoke, retrieved 13 August 2020
- ↑ "LU KALA – "No Smoke"". Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ↑ Team, Unheard Gems (1 July 2020). ""No Smoke" – LU KALA |Review". Unheard Gems. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ↑ admin (1 July 2020). "LU KALA – No Smoke". Cheers to the Vikings. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ↑ Smith, Graeme (1 July 2020). "New Music: Lu Kala – No Smoke". York Calling. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ↑ Smith, Graeme (1 July 2020). "New Music: Lu Kala – No Smoke". York Calling. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ↑ "Video Premiere: LU KALA – 'No Smoke'". KALTBLUT Magazine. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
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