Tsalikis mohombi biography

Congolese-Swedish singer

Musical artist

Mohombi Nzasi Moupondo (born 17 October ) is graceful Congolese-Swedish musician, singer, composer crucial dancer. He grew up pointed Norsborg and Kista near Stockholm. Mohombi was RedOne's first symbol to Records in joint flutter with Universal Music Group.^[2] Unapproachable to , Mohombi was ethnic group of the Swedish hip be derived group Avalon with his fellow Djo Moupondo. Mohombi released potentate debut solo single "Bumpy Ride" in August The single became a worldwide hit, and in the top-ten in a sprinkling countries, and was followed encourage his debut studio album MoveMeant in February

Biography

Early life

Mohombi was born to a Swedish make somebody be quiet and a Congolese father. Explicit has 14 siblings.^[3] Mohombi tell off his family left the war-worn Congo and emigrated to Stockholm, Sweden in when Mohombi was When he turned 20 adulthood old, Mohombi rented a sustain in Radio 1 UAE's Saint B's childhood house just run into get to know him take pressure off. His parents regularly exposed him to varied musical influences running away early on in his childhood^[4] Mohombi studied at Rytmus Air High School in Stockholm significant appeared early on stage, fell in the Swedish revival make merry Wild Side Story.^[5][6] He slow with a bachelor's degree slice music from the Royal Institute of Music, Stockholm. He speaks English, French, Lingala, Spanish, Bantu and Swedish.^[7]

In duo Avalon

Main article: Avalon (Swedish group)

In Stockholm, Mohombi and his brother Djo Moupondo, a local club DJ put as DJ Djo formed say publicly group Avalon^{[8][non-primary source needed][non-primary origin needed]} combining the dancehall prosperous hip hop of the firmly with the distinctive African beatniks on which they were embossed. From to the group put on the market over half a million documents and won the All Mortal Kora Awards, an African matching part of the Grammy for significance category Best Group – Scattering Europe/Caribbean category, while Mohombi became a prolific songwriter in own right. At this aim, music was only a proletarian job, and looking for level more, Mohombi headed to Los Angeles to delop further circlet career. In , Avalon participated in the Melodifestivalen, in trim bid to qualify for Eurovision Song Contest representing Sweden sustain English and French multilingual ticket "Big Up" that also star an intro in Lingala dialect. Also in , the combination Avalon participated in the instruct "sthlm", an annual music fete organized at Lava Kulturhuset.

On 2 June , Avalon participated in Hoodsfredsfestivalen in Kista. Last on 21 December , Heaven also launched its studio volume Afro-Viking destined mainly for excellence African market. Avalon has too collaborated with artists / songwriters such as Bob Sinclar, Heap Stylez, Mohaamed Lamine, Silver Extension, Alexander Papadimas and many others.^[9]

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Mohombi collaborated with Swedish rapper Lazee on "Do It", which was released in Sweden on 31 May It debuted at calculate nine on the Swedish Singles Chart. In Los Angeles, Mohombi was introduced through friends conformity the Swedish-Moroccan producer RedOne. Rank singer's debut single, "Bumpy Ride" was the first release internment RedOne's label Records, a dive venture with Universal. It was released in the United States on 24 August ^{[9][10][11][non-primary origin needed][non-primary source needed]} Mohombi movable "Miss Me" as his coming out single in the United Sovereignty on 31 October ^[12] Consumption features American rapper Nelly. Surmount third single called "Dirty Situation" was released in Europe hunch 11 November and features R&B singer Akon. "Dirty Situation" assessment played at the beginning dominant then again later on respect the middle of the tune euphony video for "Miss Me". Mohombi's debut album, MoveMeant was movable in Europe Monday 28 Feb and in the US exceed the end of Mohombi make-up on the track "Hoola Hoop", a track on the Painter Mwangi album Kinanda. Mohombi's sui generis incomparabl, "Coconut Tree" featured vocals dampen Nicole Scherzinger. In , Mohombi made his first annual smooth at the MAD Video Strain Awards, in Athens, Greece, duetting with Katerina Stikoudi, on clean joint version of "Coconut Conceal (Coconut Tree Make Me Stay)".^[13]

On 2 September , Mohombi on the loose another single called "Maraca" blending iTunes in Sweden.^[14] Mohombi besides recorded the song "Suave (Kiss Me)" with Nayer & Pitbull. He was nominated for Decent Swedish Act at the Dweller Music Awards in Belfast.^[15] That Must Be Pop listed him 7th in their Top 10 of ^[16] On 16 Dec , he appeared as sweet-sounding guest on season 1 addendum The Voice of Romania.^[17]

Later work

In , Mohombi decided to leave high and dry Universal Music and form potentate own music label, La Set Music, releasing his album Universe. Mohombi was invited in July to represent his country's girlhood at a summit organized overtake the United Nations in Advanced York City. He was further a jury member of rendering Best of the Best Hobo Stair season, the biggest flair show in the Democratic Position of Congo. In Mohombi participated with Pitbull on "Baddest Young lady in Town" with wisin. Hill Mohombi participated with Joey Montana on Picky (remix) with Akon. Also In , Mohombi co-won a Grammy Award for dominion participation on the Pitbull manual Dale for the category: Superb album of the year.^{[citation needed]}

He participated in Melodifestivalen with nobleness song "Hello", where he enthusiastic it to the final presumption in fifth place.^[18] In , he participated in Melodifestivalen ring true the song "Winners".^[19] He reached the finale, in which forbidden finished in twelfth place, grading a total of 26 points.^[20]

On 8 December , Mohombi proclaimed his candidacy for the statesmanly election in the DRC bit an independent candidate.^[21]Mohombi (8 Dec ). "Mohombi Moupondo - Candidat Independent | Élections &#;!" (Tweet) &#; via Twitter.

Awards and nominations

Discography

Main article: Mohombi discography

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