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

As lead artist
List of charting singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions
CAN
[14]
"Pretty Girl Era" 2022 49
List of singles showing year released, chart positions and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[15]		 US
R&B/HH
[16]		 US
Rap
[17]		 CAN
[18]		 NZ
[19]
"Lottery"
(Latto featuring Lu Kala)		 2023 83291751—[upper-alpha 1] non-album single
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

References
  1. "Lu Kala: Professional R&B songwriter takes the stage". SOCAN Words and Music. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  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.
  4. "Canada's Walk of Fame". Canada's Walk of Fame. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  5. Ruta, Mike (1 October 2018). "Ajax singer LU connects with 'Don't Count Me Out'". DurhamRegion.com. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  6. Cruz, Josephine (6 September 2018). "LU Just Released Her Powerful Debut Single "DCMO"". Complex. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  7. Team, Unheard Gems (4 March 2020). ""Body Knew" – LU KALA | Review". Unheard Gems. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  8. "LU KALA – Body Knew". Sidedoor Magazine. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  9. "LU KALA speaks on self sabatge and self love in new single, "Want You" – Reignland". Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  10. "Listen: Want You – Lu Kala — BlackPlastic.co.uk". Bla ck Plas tic .co .uk. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  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 July 15, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  15. "Latto Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  16. "Latto Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  17. "Latto Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  18. "Latto Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  19. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  20. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.

Notes
  1. "Lottery" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 32 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[20]
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