Mike Kalambay

Mike Kalambay (born April 21, 1980) is a Congolese gospel singer-songwriter whose origin is from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Mike Kalambay also founded Mike Kalambay & Shekina Music.
== Early life ==
Mike Kalambay was born on April 21, 1980, and is the son of Joseph Kabamuanishi and Monique Ngola. He was born in Kinshasa. He grew up in the former province of Kasai Oriental, in the city of Mbuji-Mayi.
== Career ==
In 1994, Mike was baptized at the Cité Béthel Church of the Apostle Emmanuel Mbiye Mulaya which is Moise Mbiye's father at the age of 7. He started his musical career by singing in a youth church choir "Les étoiles de Louange" where he met another congolese gospel singer, Moise Mbiye and others.
Mike released his debut album entitled Jésus "mon tout" which contains 10 songs in which he released his first song, Adoration full in 2005. The album was a success for his career and was nominated on Ndule Awards.
In 2005 he created group of 13 people included himself named Shekina Music. in 2008 the group release the album of 10 songs titled "Un jour" that was directed by the singer Sandra Mbuyi. Mike Kalambay's fame was discovered for the first time alongside Thomas Lokofe when he released two albums: “Nzambe na Elikya" and "I lift my eyes”.
In 2014, Mike released two albums which both are famously recognised in the DRC: "Un jour..." and "Dans Ta Presence Vol. 1" with Shekina Music. In 2017, Mike Kalambay hosted the Mike Kalambay Concert Boat Ride on July 14. In 2019, Mike Kalambay released "Mon avocat" and was nominated for the Ndule Awards and the 50th anniversary of The Churches of Revival. In 2020, he released his top single, "C'est ton jour" in July. Mike also performed at Mungu wa Maajabu with Deborah Lukalu in which Mercy Chinwo had attended.
== Personal life ==
Mike Kalambay had a wife, Penielle Tshibasu Kalambay (Nsambu and now Sambu) and the couple has two children, Shaddai and Zion Kalambay, which both names come from Zion and Shaddai, which are from The Bible. Many sources had stated that Mike had cheated and had kissed another woman, even Penielle had admitted, but Mike had denied the statement. They divorced in 2019.
== Awards and nominations ==
Year	Event 	Prize 	Result	Ref
2019	Ndule Awards 	Best African Gospel Artist	 	
2019	The Churches of Revival	Best Gospel Artist 	 	
== Discography ==
=== Albums ===
* 2005: Jesus Mon Tous
*2014: Un jour...
* 2014: Dans Ta Presence Vol.1
* 2014: Dans Ta Presence Vol.2
* 2016: Je suis une Étoile
* 2018: Kumama
* 2019: Mon Avocat
=== Live albums ===
* 2015: Mega Celebration
* 2015: Live Acoustics Dans Ta Presence
=== Singles and Eps ===
* 2019: Congo Uni
* 2020: C'est ton jour
=== Live tours ===
* Maximum Celebration (Lubumbashi on November 13, 2017)
* Mike Kalambay Concert Boat Ride (July 14) 
== References ==
Category:Democratic Republic of the Congo gospel singers
Category:Democratic Republic of the Congo songwriters
Category:Democratic Republic of the Congo singers
Category:1987 births
Category:Living people
Category:People from Kinshasa
Category:Democratic Republic of the Congo male singers