On the show this time it’s the Congolese-Canadian electro-pop of Pierre Kwenders

Pierre Kwenders was born in 1985 in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In his teens he emigrated to Canada with his mother. Despite a love for music, It wasn’t until he was coerced into auditioning for a church choir that he really started singing, but once he did, it was apparent to everyone that he should KEEP SINGING.  His latest album “José Louis And The Paradox Of Love” (which features the choir he started out with!) won the Polaris Music prize in 2022.

Recorded February 6, 2023.

Songs:
Heartbeat
Amours d'Été
Papa Wemba
Coupé Ofele

Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube

On the show this time it’s the Congolese-Canadian electro-pop of Pierre Kwenders
Pierre Kwenders was born in 1985 in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In his teens he emigrated to Canada with his mother. Despite a love for music, It wasn’t until he was coerced into auditioning for a church choir that he really started singing, but once he did, it was apparent to everyone that he should KEEP SINGING.  His latest album “José Louis And The Paradox Of Love” (which features the choir he started out with!) won the Polaris Music prize in 2022.
Recorded February 6, 2023.
Songs:
<ol>
<li>Heartbeat</li>
<li>Amours d'Été</li>
<li>Papa Wemba</li>
<li>Coupé Ofele</li>
</ol>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1mC0qEOBA4&amp;ab_channel=KEXP">Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube</a>

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Live on KEXP brings you the very best of KEXP’s world-renowned live in-studio and remote performances. Each week, we’ll bring you a new live session, from emerging artists to well-established acts, spanning styles, genres and cultures. Full video of all Live on KEXP performances available at youtube.com/kexp.

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