Chansa

Originally from Zambia, Africa, Chansa's life has led him to various parts of the world and it is this exposure to other cultures, with different ways of doing and seeing things, that has led him to acquire a unique perspective. This perspective is clearly evident in his music. From hip-hop to afro-pop, drum 'n' bass to electronica, dub-step to house and more, the influences are many.

"I'm not about to be confined to genre, to anything really, because as an artist and as a human being, I think what we all strive for is freedom, total and absolute."

Formerly known as C-4 The Bomb, he recently decided to just use his birth name as his stage name.

"Being away from the land of my birth - I live in Toronto now - certain issues begin to raise themselves. Issues such as identity, what is my place in the world, etc. It took me a long time to realize just how much of a rich heritage I have. Basically, Ive just decided to take full ownership of my name. Its me, its who I am. I am African and very, very proud of it. And Id like to share who I am with anybody out there willing to listen to me and my story."