”Arture”, coming from the neologism art and culture, the versatile artist travels around Quebec and several other localities with the musical group Magic band which accompanies him everywhere to share his musical passion. “I made it my duty to promote Congolese rumba in America with the interpretation of the great classics during my various performances,” said Christ Miyalou-Louvouelo.
Founder and CEO of the organization ”Les gens d’Arture” whose essential mission is to promote the arts, to undertake show tours in residences for seniors, in centers for people living with disabilities and among children with multiple disabilities in order to break isolation, entertain them and promote their social integration. This, with the support of partners such as the Quebec Ministry of Culture and Banque Desjardins.
According to Christ Miyalou-Louvouelo, better known as Christ Walk, the organization also intends to initiate charitable and humanitarian actions in the Congo in the near future through donations of school supplies to children from disadvantaged backgrounds, donations of medicine, equipment for health organizations and wheelchairs for disabled people…
Canadian singer-songwriter, cultural entrepreneur and writer originally from Congo, Christ Miyalou-Louvouelo, born in Pointe-Noire and currently a resident of Quebec for nearly nineteen years, has since his childhood been lulled by the classical Music of the two capitals. closest in the world: Kinshasa and Brazzaville. The captivating melodies of the Congolese rumba and soukous guitars have undoubtedly forged a musicality, marking the memory and imagination of an artist in the making. Since then, this burning passion to be in the spotlight has taken an irreversible flight. “My musical universe is a heterogeneous mix composed mainly of Congolese rumba, salsa, funk, soukouss, reggae, hip hop, dance hall, afro beat… », he likes to repeat. Musical genres that accompany his repertoire include songs in French, English, Spanish and Lingala.
For Christ Walk, the group’s repertoire stimulates discussions with elders, particularly around the meaning of texts sung in Lingala. “We feel that the seniors are really touched and amazed by the show. It’s something new for them and it provokes a lot of curiosity,” he advances, continuing: “It was important for the group to go beyond the classical repertoire that seniors are used to hearing in the shows they are normally offered. By introducing various styles of music, he introduces them to something else. A place is nevertheless made for certain Quebec and French songs, sometimes adapted and offered in more rhythmic formats.”
Conductor, humanist, philanthropist and initiator of the show project in seniors’ residences, Christ Walk benefits in its noble mission from the support of partners as La Caisse Desjardins de Limoilou, the Ministry of Culture and Communities, of Julie Vignola, deputy of Beauport-Limoilou. « For me, this project is my baby. This organization makes it possible to carry out humanitarian or community art projects. It is an art of transforming the lives of people and the community. This is crucial. It touches me a lot when I see that what I do in the beautiful province of Quebec makes people happy. I can say that I have found my vocation over the past two years, it is to go and play for all these people who are a little isolated, who we don’t often think about. In 2025, we will continue the initiative by performing in many cities and towns across Canada.”
Note that Christ Miyalou-Louvouelo is officially among the two winners of the 2024 Yvan Caron Prize. An honorary scholarship awarded by Caisse Desjardins-Limoilou which aims to highlight the remarkable commitment of volunteers within the community.
Currently, he is preparing his very first work entitled ”Humanoid wisdom », a critical, political and philosophical essay.
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