Lulendo was born in Maquela do Zombo, in the province of Uige in Angola. His musical initiation was twofold there: in Luanda, where he grew up, he used to sing in choirs, and in Maquela do Zombo, his grandfather taught to him the bakongo traditions and rituals as well as the practice of the likembe instrument.
In 1982, he moved to Paris where he became a studio and stage backing vocalist. In 1993, he started his own band and recorded his debut album ‘A qui profite le crime?’ in 2000.
Discography:
A qui profite le crime? (Nola Musique / Buda Musique, 2000)
Angola (Buda Musique, 2006)
Live Sessions (2007)
Soul of Africa (2007)
Mwinda (Buda Records, 2017)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
