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Chris Goma | |
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 Goma in 2020 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christopher Ryangoma Tabaro |
| Also known as | Chris Tabaro |
| Born | January 27, 1995 (age 25) [1] Boston, Massachusetts |
| Genres | R&B • soul • hip-hop • groove • funk • jazz • world music |
| Occupation(s) | musician • arranger • composer • singer-songwriter • multi-instrumentalist • producer |
| Instrument(s) | vocals • piano • keyboards • double bass • bass guitar • drums • guitar • mandolin • ukulele • percussion • alto saxophone |
| Years active | 2006-Present |
| Labels | Treacherous Records |
Christopher Ryangoma Tabaro (born January 27, 1995), known as Chris Goma, is an American-born Canadian singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Los Angeles, California. He is best know for his cover of Bill Withers' “Just the Two of Us” on Instagram. [2] Goma's style fuses elements of rhythm and blues, hip-hop, funk, soul, jazz, and electronic music.
Early Life
Chris Goma was born in Boston, Massachussetts on January 27, 1995 after his parents fled the Rwandan Genocide. His father, Ignace (Ntirushwamaboko) Ryangoma, had received a full-bright scholarship to Berklee College of Music in Boston & walked over 100 kilometres with his then pregnant wife, Marianne, and Goma's older brother, Christian, in order to board a plane to the United States. In 1997, Goma's family moved from Boston to Canada with refugee status. [3]
Goma was first introduced to music at a young age by his father. He picked up the keyboard at the age of 7. It wasn't until he turned 12 years of age that he picked up his core instrument, the electric bass. [3] He attended high school at Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute in Guelph, Ontario. [4]
Career
2006-2010: Career Beginnings and The Magical Bunch
In 2006, Goma, along with his three siblings, Christian, Victoria, and Vestine, formed a band by the name of The Magical Bunch. [5]
By July 2009, through their father's tutelage and hours of daily practice, the kids were playing a blend of African-inspired jazz, soul, and pop. One year after their first gig, the family band performed at the Ottawa Jazz Festival in Ottawa, Ontario. [3]
The band released 2 albums titled "The Future" and "Made of Fire" over 4 years. [6]
2015-Present: From Love Jet to Solo Career
In 2015, Goma was approached by Nathan Cowles with an offer to be a lead vocalist for his new project "Love Jet". Cowles also recruited music industry veterans such as Levi Seacer, Jr., Prince's guitarist & music director, and Rustee Allen, bassist for Sly & the Family Stone. [7][8] Goma went on to record four songs and performed under stage name Chris Tabaro with the Love Jet. [9][10]
Goma featured as lead singer alongside Levi Seacer, Jr. and Rustee Allen in Love Jet's debut music video for "Knee High Boots". [11]
On February 18, 2020, Chris Goma released his debut single "Show Me" featuring Geneva White with Treacherous Records. [12] After releasing his second single, "Passion", on March 25, 2020, L.A. rapper Problem featured it in his short film "A Compton Story". [13]
Discography
Solo Career
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Show Me (feat. Geneva White)" | Single |
| 2020 | "Passion" | Single |
| 2020 | "People Talking" | Single |
| 2020 | "Mess With Me (feat. P1)" | Single |
References
- ^ "Chris Tabaro Facebook Bio". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Chris Goma on Instagram: Bill Withers Cover". Instagram. 2020-04-04. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c Pampinella, Julie (July 16, 2020). "Coming Around Again | Berklee College of Music". www.berklee.edu. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Chris Tabaro Facebook Bio". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The Magical Bunch on CBC TV Canada". June 2, 2010. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The Magical Bunch Discography". Myspace. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Love Jet ft. Prince's New Power Generation guitar player Levi Seacer, Jr". Eventful. November 10, 2017. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Levi Seacer, Jr. & Prince". www.princevault.com. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Meet the Love Jet". Love Jet. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Love Jet ~ Project Levi Seacer Jr. Is Spear Heading Based In Marin". Studio Joi blog. 2017-08-08. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ^ "Love Jet - Knee High Boots Music Video". Youtube. March 22, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Show Me (feat. Geneva White) (Release)". Beatsource. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ^ "A Compton Story - Short Film". Youtube. January 18, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
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Category:1995 births Category:Living people Category:Canadian singer-songwriters Category:Canadian pop singers Category:Canadian male singers Category:21st-century Canadian singers Category:American emigrants to Canada Category:21st-century male singers