Jalen Ngonda

Jalen Ngonda is a sensation, and one of the most exciting new artists in modern soul. Now he is on his way to play his first concert in Norway at the Notodden Blues Festival on Saturday, August 1. 
Jalen Ngonda is strongly inspired by the golden age of classic soul in the 60s and 70s, the music of the Motown record label and pioneering artists such as Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder. He combines his music with modern freshness and an impressive ability to communicate. For those who were impressed by Rag ‘n’ Bone Man’s performance at Notodden last year, the concerts with Jalen Ngonda should be an obvious concert choice on Saturday, August 1. 

Since the release of his critically acclaimed debut album, “Come Around and Love Me”, from 2023, Jalen Ngonda’s career has had a meteoric development. The songs from his debut album are still hot on streaming services, and expectations are high for his new album, Doctrine of Love, which will be released on June 5th. 
In addition to his stellar recordings, Jalen Nonga has established himself as a fantastic live artist. Anyone who has had the pleasure of seeing Jalen Ngonda perform live knows that he is one of the most captivating artists on today's soul scene. This is Soul-inspired R&B with a capital S! You should definitely catch Jalen Ngonda's first concert in Norway at the Notodden Blues Festival on Saturday, August 1st.