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Lu Kala

1995–

Canada

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Lusamba Vanessa Kalala (born 21 July 1995), better known by her stage name Lu Kala (stylized in all caps), is a Congolese-Canadian singer. She received recognition after writing on "Dangerous" by Jennifer Hudson and "OK" by Katy Perry, and her guest appearance on American rapper Latto's 2023 single "Lottery", which entered the Billboard Hot 100 and Canadian Hot 100. Her 2025 extended play, No Tears on This Ride, spawned the viral hit "Pretty Girl Era" and Canadian iTunes Store number one "Hotter Now".

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