Pongo

Bio

Pongo, born Engrácia Pongo in Angola and based in Lisbon, is a renowned Angolan-Portuguese singer and songwriter known as the "Queen of Kuduro." She blends traditional Angolan Kuduro with electronic, dance, and pop influences. Popular songs include "Wegue" and she is known for high-energy live performances. 

Key Details About Pongo:

  • Birth/Nationality: Born in Angola, she moved to Lisbon, Portugal, making her an Angolan-Portuguese artist.
  • Musical Style: Pongo is a leading voice in Afro-Fusion, specifically blending high-energy Angolan Kuduro with modern electronic beats, pop, and dance music.
  • Popular Songs/Releases: Her popular tracks include "Wegue ," "Kuzola," "Bruxos," and her 2024 EP Pongo Baddie.
  • Live Performances: Known for her energetic stage presence, she performs at various festivals, including international appearances in Europe and beyond. She won the Music Moves Europe Talent Award in 2020. 
  • Pongo Lisbon-based Angolan artist Pongo is a leading voice in Afro-Fusion, blending Kuduro with high-energy electronic sounds and powerful rhythms.Releases. In 2020 Pongo won the Music Moves Europe Talent Award.
  • Pongo (musician) In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Domingos and the second or paternal family name is da Silva. 
  • In the brand new STAGES A/LIVE show, Pongo mesmerizes with Afrobeats, along with a group of dancers. Born in Angola, southern Africa, the new diva of Kuduro.
  • PONGO embodies the renewal of (and renewed interest in) Kuduro, mixing her African Angolan roots with EDM, bass music, dancehall and melodic pop.Known for her high-energy, body-moving music and fast rhythms, the Angolan-born, Portugal-based artist has a musical story of her own. 
AOLuanda, Angola
Opérationnel depuis: 
2006
Profile ajoutée par Lebogang Masilela le 27 mar 2026