Robert Chindamba Banda (born December 17, 1985), better known by his stage name Roberto is a multi-award winning
Zambian
Zambia (), officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central, Southern and East Africa, although it is typically referred to as being in Southern Africa at its most central point. Its neighbours are th ...
artist, singer and songwriter.
Early life and career
Roberto was born on December 17, 1985 in
Chipata
The city of Chipata is the administrative centre of the Eastern Province of Zambia and Chipata District. It was declared the 5th city of the country, after Lusaka, Ndola, Kitwe and Livingstone, by President Edgar Lungu on 24 February 2017. The c ...
to Killion Banda and E.J Banda. His interest in music developed at a very young age as his parents could play musical instruments and his elder brother, David Banda (General Ozzy) is said to be one of the people that inspired him to pick up a career in music.
To date, Roberto has released a total of 5 albums and an EP titled 'Journey To The East'. He has worked with local and international artists. He has worked with the likes of
Patoranking, Grammy nominated
Eddy Kenzo
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,
Vanessa Mdee and
Butera Knowless
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among others.
Discography
Studio albums
EP(s)
Singles
Awards and nominations
References
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Living people
21st-century Zambian male singers
1985 births
People from Chipata District