Pierre Kwenders | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | José Louis Modabi |
| Born | October 31, 1985 |
| Origin | Kinshasa, Zaire |
| Genres | pop music world music |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Website | www |
Pierre Kwenders is the stage name of José Louis Modabi[1] (born October 31, 1985, in Kinshasa, Zaire), a Congolese-Canadian musician.[2] His 2014 album Le Dernier empereur bantou was a shortlisted nominee for the Juno Award for World Music Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2015,[2] and a longlisted nominee for the 2015 Polaris Music Prize.[3] Kwenders, who sings and raps in English, French, Lingala and Tshiluba,[1] is noted for blending both African music and western pop music influences, including hip hop and electronic music, into his style.[1]
- ^ a b c "Pierre Kwenders sing-raps in 4 languages" Archived 2019-06-13 at the Wayback Machine. Montreal Gazette, October 10, 2014.
- ^ a b "Pierre Kwenders Rolls Out Canadian Tour Dates, Poirier Remix". Exclaim!, February 4, 2015.
- ^ "Polaris Music Prize Announces 2015 Long List". Exclaim!, June 16, 2015.