LONGOMBAS

In the beginning…….. "our greatest inspiration is our father and for him we will keep the flame burning”The family.......• Rich musical background …..…• Vicky Longomba member of T P OK Jazz of Franco Luambo Makiadi.• Father: Lovy Longomba key member of 80s hit band Super Mazembe• Uncle: France based Awilo Longomba, master of popular technosoukouss• Sister: Fili, dancer and choreographer for lingala music maestro Papa WembaThe twins…..Something you didn’t know….• Lovi’s musical interests include playing drums, keyboards, and music production. He has also taken a keen interest on musical animation.• Apart from singing Christian loves playing the guitar and as such has been taking lessons from a private tutorcareer development…• Signed up with the music power house Ogopa Deejays in 2002• Recorded and released mega hit “Dondosa” in the same year which catapulted the duo to national fame.• First major and remarkable performance executed during the “Tumefika” concert in April 2003.Development…..• Recorded and released “Piga Makofi” in 2003- an independent effort- that was received quite well by the East African audience.• By 2004 the duo had quickly built a reputation as ENTERTAINERS and their well choreographed and explosive stage act has been second to none.• Released their much anticipated 13 track album “Chukua” in August 2005. AWARDS WON Chaguo La Teenies – Best East African GroupPal Awards – Uganda – Best East African ALBUMKilimanjaro Awards – Tanzania – Best East African ALBUMKora Awards – South Africa – Best African Group• January: released “Usinihande” a love song that quickly caught on and received massive radio rotation.• April: released “Shika more” undoubtedly a club banger that has laid to rest any doubts about their versatility.• September: dropped “Vuta pumz” an inspirational story on AIDS like has never been told before: Life has to go on whether you have AIDS or not.FOR BOOKING CALL:(818)720-7059 EMAIL:[email protected] YOU ALL