Esther Chungu (born April 3, 1994)[1] is a Zambian gospel musician.[2] She has released two full-length albums, alongside a number of singles.[3]
Career[]
Chungu began performing in 2014,[2] under the name Carmine. In the same year, she signed with Bittersweet Records and released her debut single, 'Shooting Star'. In 2016, she signed with record label Brave Only Music, releasing her debut album, Mubanga, in the same year.[4]
Chungu won the Akanazi Woman of the Year Award in 2019.[5] In 2020, she released the single 'Chikangabwe', a song she wrote with a school group, credited under the name '412'.[2] This was followed by the release of her album April in the same year.[3]
In 2021, Chungu performed at the Global Citizen Music Festival in the USA, becoming the first Zambian artist to do so.[6]
Faith[]
Chungu spoke about her origins as a gospel singer in a 2019 interview: 'I grew up in a Christian home and I got saved really young. I use my music to spread the word of God and I hope it brings people closer to God.'[5]
In a 2018 interview, Chungu spoke on the importance of using her given name as her artist name: 'There is something powerful about our names, I think, something in the way God purposed our names to hold more than their meaning ... I think it’s about time I came out, to be remembered for the work I did for God, by name and not some stage name'.[4]
References[]
- ↑ Lusaka Times - Artist Of The Week : Esther Chungu
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Coghive - Download mp3 : Chikangabwe (Undefeated One) – Esther Chungu
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Spotify - Esther Chungu Discography
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Lusaka Star - ‘WOMEN CAN DO IT ALL’ – ESTHER CHUNGU MUBANGA
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 MWE Bantu - Anakazi Recognises Gospel Artist Esther Chungu
- ↑ VinePulse - Esther Chungu shares stage with Coldplay at Global Citizen Festival