Kache Kashala

From Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kache Kashala was born into a large Christian family. His Father was a Pastor and director of a Presbyterian school and his early life revolved around the church and family. Kache followed in his father's footsteps and joined the seminary. Over the years he would pursue his love of music through the church choirs. He began to perform and record gospel music from the mid '70's.

Kache was blessed with an extraordinary voice and has worked hard to develop his skills as a composer and arranger. During his years in Congo, Kache became popular as a gospel musician and he recorded many hit songs. In 1991 he decided to pursue a solo career and moved to South Africa where he recorded his first album, Mapenzi. Over the next few years Kache performed and recorded with many different gospel groups, and in 1993 he was reunited with an old friend and fellow performer, John Kalombo and formed Yahweh Shammah Band. This union helped to produce his next album Sanjolama Nkosi. This album was selected as the best recording for the Association of Christian Musicians of the Congolese Community in South Africa. This recording was also at the top of the charts on the Congolese Praise television and radio network.

Kache has taken gospel music from the confines of the church and exposed it to a wider audience. With four albums to his credit, his latest The Incomparable Jesus, has been topping the radio charts locally and internationally. Kache is one of the leaders in African gospel music today. He is indeed a performer who puts a lot of energy, a lot of motivation and love into his music. Currently, Kache and his group perform their unique style of uplifting gospel music from Africa in their church in Toronto and for other special occasions.

For more information check: http://www.kkashalagospelmusic.org