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This is a list of Zambian musicians/producers and musical groups. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
Traditional Zambian instruments include a variety of membranophones, [2] both stick-struck and hand-struck. Drums are essential for most traditional dances. Ngoma is the generic central Bantu term for drum but Zambian drums come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and purposes and have specific names depending on their tribal origins and functional roles.
Smokey Haangala (16 January 1950 – 16 August 1988), born Edwin Haakulipa Haangala, was a Zambian poet, writer, composer, musician and journalist. He rose to the top of the Zambian music scene in the 1970s and 1980s and was most famous for his keyboard playing.
It features Salma Doldia, a female Zambian artist. The album was produced by Digital X, a Lusaka-based studio. The "Kapilipili" music video received air play on MTVbase and channel-O. In 2014 he released a song titled "Telemundo loving" which aired on channel O and all local TV stations in Zambia. Some of his music videos are available on YouTube
Paul Ngozi (January 10, 1949–1989), born Paul Dobson Nyirongo, was a Zambian musician who was prominent in the Zambian music scene in the 1970s and 1980s. He first became popular as the band leader of the Ngozi Family, a top [2] local rock group which was one of the first groups to have its music classified as Zamrock.
Tasila first came to the public eye when she won the Zambian version of the Pop Idol competition, 'MNet Idols Zambia'. [1] [2] As an award for her performance, she signed a one record recording contract with Zambian music label Mondo Music Corporation. [1] The result was her debut album Uchi (meaning "honey"). [2]
Chiti is a full-time musician and has released several albums. In October 2023, he had discussions with UK music executive Mark Duffus owner of Digital Jukebox Records and has since become an artist under this record label to release more of his songs globally.
Lily Tembo (November 20, 1981 – September 14, 2009), professionally known as Lily T, was a Zambian musician, radio presenter, journalist and charity worker [1] [2] who had won national acclaim with her 2004 debut album Lily T. [3] For this album, she received two awards. Tembo had released two albums and was working on a third at the time of ...