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== Career ==
== Career ==
Kalimba was born in [[Mexico City]] to [[Afro-Cuban]] 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 was born in [[Mexico City]] to [[Afro-Cubans|Afro-Cuban]] 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 ''[[Chiquilladas]]'' and ''Chispas de chocolate'' (in which he shared credit with his sister and his father). At the same time he participated in the [[telenovela]] ''[[Carrusel de las Américas]]''.
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 ''[[Chiquilladas]]'' and ''Chispas de chocolate'' (in which he shared credit with his sister and his father). At the same time he participated in the [[telenovela]] ''[[Carrusel de las Américas]]''.


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 ''[[The Lion King]]'' where he sang as the voice of [[Simba]] for the song ''[[I Just Can't Wait to Be King]]'' (Yo Quisiera Ya Ser El Rey),<ref name="Kalimba">{{cite news | url=http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/01/22/mexico.singer.arrested/index.html?hpt=T2 | date=January 22, 2011 | access-date=January 22, 2011 | work=CNN | title=Report: Mexican singer accused of raping teen to testify}}</ref> and ''[[James and the Giant Peach (film)|James and the Giant Peach]]''. He voiced Takashi in the Latin American dub of ''[[Akira (1988 film)|Akira]],'' as well as the eponymous character in ''[[Chicken Little (2005 film)|Chicken Little]]''. Other works include the voice of Kit Cloudkicker in ''[[TaleSpin]]'', the voice of Arnold in Nickelodeon's ''[[Hey Arnold!]]'', the voice of Lucky in ''[[101 Dalmatians: The Series]]'' and the telenovela "[[Carrusel de las Américas]]".
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 ''[[The Lion King]]'' where he sang as the voice of [[Simba]] for the song ''[[I Just Can't Wait to Be King]]'' (Yo Quisiera Ya Ser El Rey),<ref name="Kalimba">{{cite news | url=http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/01/22/mexico.singer.arrested/index.html?hpt=T2 | date=January 22, 2011 | access-date=January 22, 2011 | work=CNN | title=Report: Mexican singer accused of raping teen to testify}}</ref> and ''[[James and the Giant Peach (film)|James and the Giant Peach]]''. He voiced in the Latin Spanish dub of ''[[Akira (1988 film)|Akira]],'' as well as the eponymous character in ''[[Chicken Little (2005 film)|Chicken Little]]''. Other works include the voice of Kit Cloudkicker in ''[[TaleSpin]]'', the voice of Arnold in ''[[Hey Arnold!]]'', the voice of Lucky in ''[[101 Dalmatians: The Series]]'' and the telenovela "[[Carrusel de las Américas]]".


Kalimba is also known for his acting, appearing in ''Héroes verdaderos'' (2010), ''Broken Sky'' (2006) and ''Chispas de chocolate'' (1986).
Kalimba is also known for his acting, appearing in ''Héroes verdaderos'' (2010), ''Broken Sky'' (2006) and ''Chispas de chocolate'' (1986).
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Latest revision as of 04:41, 28 May 2024

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Marichal and the second or maternal family name is Ibar.
Kalimba
Born
Kalimba Kadjaly Marichal Ibar

(1982-07-26) 26 July 1982 (age 42)
Mexico City, Mexico
NationalityCuban/Mexican
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
Years active1984–present
RelativesM'balia Marichal (sister), Julia Marichal (aunt)

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

Career

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Kalimba was born in Mexico City to Afro-Cuban 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 Chiquilladas and Chispas de chocolate (in which he shared credit with his sister and his father). At the same time he participated in the telenovela Carrusel de las Américas.

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 The Lion King where he sang as the voice of Simba for the song I Just Can't Wait to Be King (Yo Quisiera Ya Ser El Rey),[1] and James and the Giant Peach. 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 TaleSpin, the voice of Arnold in Hey Arnold!, the voice of Lucky in 101 Dalmatians: The Series and the telenovela "Carrusel de las Américas".

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

Criminal complaint and dismissal

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In January 2011, an arrest warrant was issued for Kalimba in Mexico after an allegation that he raped a 17-year-old girl in a hotel room after a concert in Chetumal, Quintana Roo, on 18 December 2010.[2][3][4] Traveling to the USA, Kalimba was arrested on 20 January 2011 on immigration charges in El Paso, Texas and turned in to PGR back in Mexico.[5] He was released on 27 January 2011 due to lack of evidence.[6]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "Report: Mexican singer accused of raping teen to testify". CNN. 22 January 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
  2. ^ Mexican Pop Star Kalimba's Rape Allegations Grip Mexico. Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved on 2011-07-02.
  3. ^ "No una, sino dos menores de edad acusan a Kalimba de haberlas violado". CNN (in Spanish). 28 December 2010.
  4. ^ Kalimba cae en contradicciones, afirma procurador – Espectáculos. Esmas. 2011-01-12. Retrieved on 2011-07-02. (in Spanish)
  5. ^ "Mexican singer who is accused..." CNN. 21 January 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
  6. ^ "Judge orders release of Mexican singer accused of rape". CNN. 27 January 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
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