LU KALA

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]

LU KALA
Birth nameLusamba Vanessa Ka La La
BornDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Occupation(s)Singer
LabelsLU KALA
Websitehttps://www.igobylu.com/

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

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DCMO (Don't Count Me Out) Non-Album Singles 2:53[16] [9][17][18][19]
45
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
  1. "Lu Kala: Professional R&B songwriter takes the stage". SOCAN Words and Music. 2019-09-16. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  2. "‎Pop Deluxe on Apple Music". web.archive.org. 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  3. Canadian Music, Week (August 8, 2019). "LU KALA 'Don't Count Me Out'". YouTube. Archived from the original on August 13, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2020 – via YouTube, owned by Google.
  4. "LU KALA Is On The Rise, Watch Her Debut "DCMO (Don't Count Me Out)"". D'ARCC. 2019-09-18. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  5. "Canada's Walk of Fame". Canada's Walk of Fame. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  6. Ruta, Mike (2018-11-18). "Ajax singer LU connects with 'Don't Count Me Out'". DurhamRegion.com. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  7. "LU Just Released Her Powerful Debut Single "DCMO"". Complex. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  8. Team, Unheard Gems (2020-03-04). ""Body Knew" - LU KALA | Review". Unheard Gems. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  9. "LU KALA speaks on self sabatge and self love in new single, "Want You" – Reignland". Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  10. "Listen: Want You - Lu Kala — BlackPlastic.co.uk". Bla ck Plas tic .co .uk. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  11. "LU KALA - Body Knew". Sidedoor Magazine. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  12. "Lu Kala Drops Another Pop Anthem, "No Smoke"". Sidedoor Magazine. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  13. "LU KALA". Spotify. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  14. "Lu Kala: Professional R&B songwriter takes the stage". SOCAN Words and Music. 2019-09-16. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  15. "MusicTogether". musictogether.ca. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  16. DCMO (Don't Count Me Out), retrieved 2020-08-13
  17. DCMO (Don't Count Me Out), retrieved 2020-08-13
  18. Média, Bell. "Artist 5". www.iheartradio.ca. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  19. "LU KALA Is On The Rise, Watch Her Debut "DCMO (Don't Count Me Out)"". D'ARCC. 2019-09-18. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  20. Body Knew, retrieved 2020-08-13
  21. "Lu Kala's 'Want You'". The GATE. 2020-06-24. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  22. "Lu Kala's 'Want You'". The GATE. 2020-06-24. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  23. "LU KALA reinvigorates herself on 'Want You' | HRMNY Presents". hrmnypresents.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  24. "Here's the latest single from Toronto's famed songwriter Lu Kala: Listen to 'Want You'". GRUNGECAKE. 2020-04-29. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  25. Want You, retrieved 2020-08-13
  26. Team, Aipate (2020-04-30). "LU KALA returns with the song "Want You"". Aipate. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  27. Thomson, Zangba (2020-04-29). "LU KALA releases a heartfelt pop tune, entitled, "Want You"". Bong Mines Entertainment. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  28. No Smoke, retrieved 2020-08-13
  29. "LU KALA – "No Smoke"". Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  30. Team, Unheard Gems (2020-07-13). ""No Smoke" - LU KALA |Review". Unheard Gems. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  31. admin (2020-07-18). "LU KALA – No Smoke". Cheers to the Vikings. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  32. Smith, Graeme (2020-07-13). "New Music: Lu Kala – No Smoke". York Calling. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  33. Smith, Graeme (2020-07-13). "New Music: Lu Kala – No Smoke". York Calling. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  34. "Video Premiere: LU KALA - 'No Smoke'". KALTBLUT Magazine. 2020-07-29. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
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