Dambisa Michelle Lunda[2] (born 10 September 1989), better known as just Dambisa,[1] is a Zambian singer-songwriter and a self-proclaimed queen of Dancehall.[3][4] She is also the brand ambassador for Pampers Zambia. She is best known for having some controversy in some of her songs[5] which have put her in the spot-light.[6][7][8] She has also featured on the front cover of EZM (Exclusive Zambian Magazine) in 2014.[9] Dambisa debuted in 2011 with her hit single "Kaduka Chain",[10][1] on which she featured Petersen.[11]
Dambisa | |
|---|---|
 Dambisa in 2019 | |
| Born | Dambisa Lunda 10 September 1989 |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Team No Stress[1] |
Early life and music career
editDambisa started singing at the age of 9 years old. During her teenage days, she would listen to Tina Turner’s songs and at times listened to PK Chishala’s which has now shaped her music career. After this Dambisa gained recognition in East, West and Southern Africa to performing on foreign shows and awards in Namibia. Her single "African Baby" was released in 2018. The song embraced the African culture and skin colour for people.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Dambisa". Music In Africa (in French). 2016-06-14. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ^ Phiri, Chris. "Today's Picture: Sassy Singer Dambisa Unleashed Near "Naked" Image". Zambia Reports. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ "Top 10 Richest Female Musicians In Zambia 2021 (Net Worth)". themillionair.com. 2020-10-07. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ "Dambisa breaks silence with 'African Baby'". Daily Mail Zambia. March 2, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ "Christians Want Mampi, Dambisa, Others To Stop Sexualising Their Music!". HALLELUJAH MAG. 2019-03-25. Archived from the original on 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ "Dambisa: 'Controversy is my breakfast' — Zed Top Ten". OneZed. Archived from the original on 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ "Dambisa: I took a pill in Chibolya". Zambia: News Diggers!. 2016-11-17. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ "Photos:Dambisa Shows Off Bikini Body". Tumfweko. 2014-04-23. Retrieved 2021-04-28.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Autumn, Chipo (2014-05-15). "Dambisa is Pregnant…….and Nude!!!". Autumn Eyez. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ^ "Dambisa Spent her Christmas Eve Giving to the Needy". Zambian Music Blog. 2018-12-28. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ "No Parking at Chrismar Hotel". Daily Mail Zambia. June 5, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ Admin. "Dambisa bio". ZambianMusic.Net. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
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