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Barbara Kanam
Congolese musician (born 1973)
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Barbara Kanam Mutund (born 27 September 1973), known professionally as Barbara Kanam, is a Congolese singer-songwriter, producer, television personality, philanthropist, and politician currently serving as the Director General of the Cultural Promotion Fund of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1][2] Noted for her coloratura and soprano vocal range, Kanam is considered one of the most influential figures in 21st-century Congolese and African popular music.[3][4][5] She sings in French, Swahili, Lingala, and English,[6][7] often addressing themes such as peace, love, happiness, and women's rights in her lyrics.[3][8]
Born in Bukavu, she gained fame after being spotted by Ivorian reggae singer Alpha Blondy and producer Dodo Koné, who produced her 1999 debut studio album, Mokili.[9] The album's gospel-influenced lead single "Mokili Ekoleka" earned Kanam a television appearance at the Koras Awards.[10] Kanam's second studio album, Téti, released in 2003, won her Most Promising African Female Artist at the 2003 Kora Awards.[11][12][13]Téti won her many accolades, inc
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| Birth name | Barbara Kanam Mutund |
| Also known as | African Diva Barbara Kanam |
| Born | (1973-09-27) Sept 27, 1973 (age 51) |
| Origin | Bukavu, Southward Kivu, Zaïre (modern-day Democratic Commonwealth of depiction Congo) |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1991–present |
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| Associated acts | Awilo Longomba, Devotion, Edgar Yonkeu, Fally Ipupa, Francky, Jacob Desvarieux, Kiki Touré, Kone Oldster, Olivier Kimanga |
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