Lu Kala

Lusamba Vanessa Kalala (born July 21, 1995), better known as Lu Kala (stylized in all caps), is a Congolese-Canadian singer.[1]

Lu Kala
Birth nameLusamba Vanessa Kalala
Born (1995-07-21) July 21, 1995
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
LabelsAWAL
Websiteigobylu.com

Career

Kala performed at the Canadian Music Week in 2019[2] where she performed her debut single, "DCMO (Don't Count Me Out)".[3] She also won the grand prize at Royal Bank of Canada's Emerging Musician Program,[4] earning $10,000 worth of studio time among other prizes.[5]

"DCMO (Don't Count Me Out)" was described as "powerful" by Complex.[6] Kala's second single, "Body Knew", was praised by Unheard Gems[7] and Sidedoor.[8] Her third single, "Want You" also received good reviews from critics.[9][10] Sidedoor described her 2020 single "No Smoke" as "upbeat, catchy, and empowering".[11]

In 2023, Kala was featured on Latto's song "Lottery", marking her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100.[12]

Discography

Extended plays

Singles
List of charting singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions
CAN
[14]
"Pretty Girl Era" 2022 57

References
  1. "Lu Kala: Professional R&B songwriter takes the stage". SOCAN Words and Music. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. 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.
  3. "LU KALA Is On The Rise, Watch Her Debut "DCMO (Don't Count Me Out)"". D'ARCC. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Canada's Walk of Fame". Canada's Walk of Fame. Retrieved 13 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Ruta, Mike (1 October 2018). "Ajax singer LU connects with 'Don't Count Me Out'". DurhamRegion.com. Retrieved 13 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. Cruz, Josephine (6 September 2018). "LU Just Released Her Powerful Debut Single "DCMO"". Complex. Retrieved 24 December 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. Team, Unheard Gems (4 March 2020). ""Body Knew" – LU KALA | Review". Unheard Gems. Retrieved 13 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "LU KALA – Body Knew". Sidedoor Magazine. Retrieved 13 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. "LU KALA speaks on self sabatge and self love in new single, "Want You" – Reignland". Retrieved 13 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. "Listen: Want You – Lu Kala — BlackPlastic.co.uk". Bla ck Plas tic .co .uk. Retrieved 13 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. "Lu Kala Drops Another Pop Anthem, "No Smoke"". Sidedoor Magazine. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  12. "Latto Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  13. Ju, Shirley. "Lu Kala / Reminding You You're 'Worthy' & The Importance Of Mental Health". Flaunt. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  14. "Canadian Hot 100: Week of May 13, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
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