Chris Balakanga is a singer and guitarist. He was born in Kinshasa, the capital city of the D.R.Congo,

Chris’s music is a mix of” folk, rumba, afro-pop influence by the sounds of central and Southern Africa
He sings in lingala,swahili,kikongo, french and English.

Chris has played with many different musical groups and artists in both the Congo and South Africa and is part of the South African band, Freshly ground as guitarist and backing vocalist

Chris has participated and collaborated with several South African afro-jazz, pop musicians, and groups such as Moreira Changuica, Simphiwe Dhana, Afro-fiesta, Hot Water, and others. Chris’s sound comes with all the little elements that make this country’s music legendary across the globe.