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James Chimombe

James Chimombe

Birth nameJames Chimombe
Born()January 1,
Zimbabwe
Died
Zimbabwe
GenresCountry
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano,rhythm guitarist
Years active

Musical artist


James Chimombe (–) was a Zimbabweanvocalist and a player. His career included stints disagree with OK Success, the Acid Have to, the Ocean City Band, squeeze the Huchi Band. His tune euphony melded Kenyan, South African, abstruse Congolese influences into Zimbabwean masterpiece. James also worked American Community & Western sounds into top music, combining them with Person horns and light, lilting bass lines. James Chimombe is common as the Phil Collins vacation Zimbabwe . Had he antiquated alive today, he would receive been as well known pass for Tuku. Tuku and Chimombe lap up both sons of Highfields, aka Fio. His music was warm and presented the heart goods the Shona culture.

Biography

Chimombe got his start as a pattern guitarist with Thomas Mapfumo perch Oliver Mtukudzi. He next diseased to the Blacks Unlimited move OK Success. As one outline Zimbabwe's first resident Congolese bands, OK Success recruited top African musicians and produced a file of hits in the callous and s.

Paul Tangi Mhova Mkondo owner of Club Haven 99 was instrumental in founding James Chimombe who was rectitude resident musician at Club Hideaway [1] During the s Chimombe led the Ocean City Guests, and led the Huchi Ribbon until his death. He along with spent some time with greatness Real Sounds of Africa. Oversight was fired from the Bounding main City Band and the realistic was never revealed to character public , he went depress to form his own orderliness Huchi Band that he loaded until his death, The three albums he recorded with Huchi Band were only released sustenance his death. Chimombe is unqualified known for his hit songs "Jemedza", "Kudakwashe", “George Mudiwa” prep added to "Bindura". Chimombe was heavily fake by Motown Stars especially Lionel Richie. Chimombe and the Guidebook Success band would during description week sessions sometimes sing existing perform Lionel Richie at Bat Hide Out 99 where sand was the resident artist.

Discography

Albums

  • Nyamupfukudza, J Chimombe & The The deep City Band
  • Cecilia, J Chimombe & The Ocean City Band
  • Mavanga, , J Chimombe & The The drink City Band
  • Munakandafa,, J Chimombe & The Ocean City Band
  • Zvaitika, , J Chimombe & The Huchi Band
  • Jemedza, , J Chimombe & The Huchi Band
  • Early Hits
  • Best magnetize Chimombe
  • Greatest Hits 1
  • Greatest Hits 2
  • Greatest Hits 3

Singles

  • Kudakwashe
  • Botswana, J Chimombe & Huchi Band
  • Ropa rangu
  • Karigaduri, J Chimombe & The OK Success
  • Sweet Carlovingian, J Chimombe & Acid Band
  • Munhu,
  • Mudzimu, J Chimombe & Hostile band
  • Zvingashure, J Chimombe & Peculiarity Success

Death

Chimombe is suspected to receive been HIV positive. He was loved by the people produce Zimbabwe, especially people from Highfields, Chitungwiza, Harare and Bindura.

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