Mike Kalambay

Mike Kalambay Kabamuanshi (born April 21, 1980) is a Congolese gospel singer-songwriter whose origin is from Mbuji-Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Mike Kalambay also founded Shekina Music, the group that performed the songs with him from 2005 to 2023.

Early life Mike Kalambay was born in Kinshasa. His parents are Joseph Kabamuanishi and Monique Ngola. He spent his early childhood in Mbuji-Mayi. He has 4 siblings from his parents' union whose names are Alan, Guy, Natalie and Julie along with his 22 half siblings. His father is a polygamist and his mother is the fourth wife. Mike spent his early years singing in the youth choir.

Career In 1994, Mike was baptized at the Cité Béthel Church of the Apostle Emmanuel Mbiye, Moise Mbiye's father at the age of 16. He started his musical career by singing in a youth church choir "Les étoiles de Louange" which literally means "The stars of Praise" where he met many future Congolese gospel singers including Moise Mbiye, Sandra Mbuyi and others too. 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. He soon after became an ambassador at the Maajabu Gospel record label.

Personal life In 2013, Mike Kalambay married his ex wife, Penielle Nsamba Kalambay (née Tshibasu). The couple has two children, a boy born in 2015 and a second boy born in 2019. After six years of marriage, the couple separated in 2019. His ex wife moved the children back to Texas and in 2020, returned the bride price and began the process of divorce. In 2022, the divorce was legally finalized after a 3 year custody battle. Mike Kalambay shares joint physical custody of the children with his ex wife.

Awards and nominations (Dieu en toute circonstance)

Discography

Albums

2005: Jesus mon "tout" 2007: 1 jour... 2009: Dans Ta Presence Vol. 1 2012: Dans Ta Presence Vol. 2 2016/5: Je suis une Étoile 2018: Kumama 2019: Mon Avocat 2023: Dieu en toute circonstance

Live albums

2009: Mega Célébration 2013: Live Acoustics Dans Ta Presence 2024: Explo Célébration 2024: Live Zénith de Paris

Singles and Eps 2019: Congo Uni 2020: C'est ton jour 2021: Molongi (ft. Team Balongi)

2024: Posa ya Yesu (ft. NK Divine)

Live tours Maximum Celebration (Lubumbashi on 13 November 2017) Concert Boat Ride (Cincinnati on 14 July 2017)