Also known as Lou Lima Occupation(s) Musician Genre Music of Hawaii | Genres Hawaiian music Years active 1950s - ? Record labels Dureco, Omega | |
Instruments Vocals, guitar, ukulele Albums Krontjong Ensemble Pantja Warna, Vol. 2, Krontjong Ensemble Pantja Warna, Vol. 1 Associated acts George de Fretes, Rudi Wairata, Joyce Aubrey, Coy Pereira Similar Amboina Serenaders, Mena Moeria Minstrels, Rudi Wairata, George de Fretes, Wanda de Fretes | ||
Ming Luhulima aka Lou Lima was a well known Netherlands based recording artist originally from the Maluku Islands which were part of the Dutch East Indies. He made multiple recordings during his career. One of the artists he was closely associated with was Rudi Wairata. Not only did Luhulima come from the same country as Wairata, he also recorded music in the same genre. He was also a member of the Amboina Serenaders and the Mena Moeria Minstrels. He also led the Krontjong Ensemble Pantja Warna.
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Background
Luhilima, a Moluccan musician became a well known artist in the Netherlands, and like George de Fretes had gained fame there. In addition to being a singer, he also played guitar and ukuelele. Along with George de Fretes, he was responsible for the promotion of the Portuguese style or genre of music in the Netherlands called Kroncong.
1950s
One of the groups Luhulima was in was the Netherlands based Mena Muria Minstrels. This group was formed by Rudi Wairata and featured Joyce Aubrey the ex wife of George De Fretes. Another group he was in was The Amboina Serenaders. By 1953, the line up was Jack Salakory, Rudi Wairata, Joyce Aubrey, Luhulima and Joop Sahanaya. The serenaders, previously called The Mena Moeria Minstrels had lost Rudi Wairata due to a disagreement within the group. That year Luhulima became the leader. In 1958, he covered Harry Belafonte's "Island In The Sun" released as "Eiland In De Zon" bw "Conjo".
1960s
In 1962, Omega released a single "Polynesian March" bw "Maori March" by the Mena Moeria Minstrels. The A side "Polynesian March" was his composition. Two of his compositions "Hula Hula" bw "Aloha Honolulu" were recorded by Die Wicky-Wackys and released on the Polydor label in 1963. In 1968, the Ming Luhulima, Krontjong Ensemble Pantja Warna album was released on the Dureco label and featured three compositions by Luhulima, "Asmara-Murni", "Suami-Istri" and "Suara Baru". Prior to that release, another EP by Krontjong Ensemble "Pantja Warna" featured both Luhulima and Sylvia van Renesse on vocals.