Biography
THEMBA (born Kristian Ngoma) is an American hip-hop artist, rapper, producer, and songwriter from Indianapolis, Indiana. Raised in a musical household, he was influenced from an early age by his father, an artist originally from Malawi, whose creativity helped shape his interest in music.
Ngoma began experimenting with music production in middle school using GarageBand before developing an interest in rapping during high school. Over time, he combined self-produced instrumentals with lyricism, developing a style centered on hip-hop while incorporating melodic and contemporary production techniques.
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In 2022, he relocated to Los Angeles, California, to pursue a full-time music career. Following the move, he released his debut EP, IN AUDIO, WE TRUST, marking an early milestone in his discography. As both a rapper and producer, THEMBA has stated that his goal is to create music with lasting replay value while continuing to push the boundaries of his sound.
His influences include his multicultural upbringing, his family's artistic background, and years of independent music production and songwriting.
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