1951 - 1990
James Chimombe Zimbabwean Vocalist
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| First Name |
James
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| Last Name |
Chimombe
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| Alternative Name |
J. Chimombe
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1950
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| Birthplace |
Chivhu, Zimbabwe
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| Died |
1990
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| Place of Death |
Zimbabwe
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| Cause of Death |
AIDS (-related complications)
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| Nationality |
Zimbabwean
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| Occupation Text |
Vocalist, guitarist and songwriter
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| Occupation |
Vocalist
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Folk, World, & Country
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| Year(s) Active |
1982-1990
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| Record Label |
Zimbabwe Music Corporation, Zimbob
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| Associated Acts |
OK Success, Acid Band, Ocean City Band, Huchi Band, Blacks Unlimited, Real Sounds of Africa
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James Chimombe (1951–1990) was a Zimbabwean vocalist and a guitarist. His career included stints with OK Success, the Acid Band, the Ocean City Band, and the Huchi Band. His music melded Kenyan, South African, and Congolese influences into Zimbabwean music. James also worked American Country & Western sounds into his music, combining them with African horns and light, lilting guitar lines. James Chimombe is known as the Phil Collins of Zimbabwe . Had he been alive today, he would have been as well known as Tuku. Tuku and Chimombe are both sons of Highfields, aka Fio. His music was soulful and presented the heart of the Shona culture.
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