Kalimba Kadjaly Marichal Ibar (born 26 July 1982), known mononymously as Kalimba, is a Mexican singer and actor.

Career

Kalimba was born in

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parents. He and his sister M'balia were both given traditional African names. His parents, especially his father, were involved in music and theatre. Kalimba began his career at the age of three. He and his sister M'balia Marichal began performing in theatre and on television. Kalimba appeared on shows such as ''

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'' and ''Chispas de chocolate'' (in which he shared credit with his sister and his father). At the same time he participated in the

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Carrusel de las Américas ''Carrusel'' () is a Mexican children's telenovela produced by Valentín Pimstein for Televisa in 1989. It is based on the Argentinean character Jacinta Pichimahuida (first televised in 1966), and produced by and broadcast on Televisa in 1989. ...

''. In 1993, Kalimba joined ''La Onda Vaselina'' as part of the Mexican pop group '' OV7'', participating in the album ''La Banda Rock''. After leaving the group in 1996, he returned to dubbing with work in films such as Disney's ''

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'' where he sang as the voice of

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for the song ''

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'' (Yo Quisiera Ya Ser El Rey), and ''

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''. He voiced in the Latin Spanish dub of '' Akira,'' as well as the eponymous character in '' Chicken Little''. Other works include the voice of Kit Cloudkicker in ''

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'', the voice of Arnold in ''

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'', the voice of Lucky in '' 101 Dalmatians: The Series'' and the telenovela "

". Kalimba is also known for his acting, appearing in ''Héroes verdaderos'' (2010), ''Broken Sky'' (2006) and ''Chispas de chocolate'' (1986).

Criminal complaint and dismissal

In January 2011, an

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was issued for Kalimba in Mexico after an allegation that he

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a 17-year-old girl in a hotel room after a concert in

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, on 18 December 2010.Kalimba cae en contradicciones, afirma procurador – Espectáculos
Esmas. 2011-01-12. Retrieved on 2011-07-02. (in Spanish) Traveling to the USA, Kalimba was arrested on 20 January 2011 on immigration charges in

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and turned in to PGR back in Mexico. He was released on 27 January 2011 due to lack of evidence.

Discography

Studio albums

*''Aerosoul'' (2004) *''NegroKlaro'' (2006) *''Mi otro Yo'' (2008) *''Amar Y Querer: Homenaje A Las Grandes Canciones'' (2009) *''Homenaje A Las Grandes Canciones, Vol. II'' (2011) *''Cena para Desayunar'' (2014) *''Somos Muchos Y Venimos Todos'' (2019)

References

External links

Official Website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kalimba 1982 births Living people Mexican male voice actors Singers from Mexico City People deported from the United States Male actors from Mexico City Sony Music Latin artists 21st-century Mexican singers 21st-century Mexican male singers Masked Singer winners Mexican people of Cuban descent