| Ricardo Lemvo | |
|---|---|
| Origin | DR Congo / United States |
| Genres | Salsa, Rumba, Soukous |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Mopiato Music |
| Associated acts | Makina Loca |
| Website | http://www.makinaloca.com/ |
Ricardo Lemvo (born September 3, 1957) is a DR Congolese singer of Angolan descent, based in Los Angeles. His music combines Cuban salsa with African rumba and soukous.
Lemvo grew up in Kinshasa, Congo and moved to the United States at age 15 to continue his education. He graduated from California State University, Los Angeles with a bachelor's degree in political science.[1]
In 1990, he formed the band Makina Loca. Their first album, Tata Masamba, was released in 1996. Lemvo & Makina Loca appeared in the 1998 movie Dance With Me.
His family is from M'banza-Kongo, in northern Angola.