Kalimba Kadjaly Marichal Ibar (July 26,1982, Mexico City, DF, Mexico), known professionally as Kalimba, is a Mexican singer and voice actor.
Kalimba Kadjaly Marichal Ibar was born in Mexico City to parents who are Afro-Latino. He and his sister M'balia were both given traditional African names. His parents, especially his father, were involved in music and theatre.
Kalimba began his career at the age of three. He and his sister M'balia Marichal began performing in theater and on television. Kalimba appeared on shows such as Chiquilladas and Chocolate Chip (in which he shared credit with his sister and his father). At the same time he participated in the soap opera Carrusel Americas biography.
In 1993 Kalimba joined La Onda Vaselina as part of the Mexican pop group OV7, participating in the album La Banda Rock. After leaving the group in 1996 he returned to dubbing with work in films such as The Lion King where he sang as the voice of Simba for the song I Just Can't Wait to Be King (Yo Quisiera Ya Ser El Rey), and James and the Giant Peach. He voiced Takashi in the Latin American version of Akira, as well as the eponymous character in Chicken Little. Other works include the voice of Arnold in Hey Arnold! and the telenovela "Carrusel de las Americas".
Kalimba is also known for his acting, appearing in Héroes verdaderos (2010), Broken Sky (2006) and Chispas de chocolate (1986).
| Year | Image | Character | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 
|
Mixcóatl | Héroes Verdaderos |
| 2005 | 
|
Chicken Little | Chicken Little |
| 2000 | 
|
Arturo Read (Canciones) | La Navidad Perfecta de Arturo |
| 1997-2000 | 
|
Arnold | ¡Oye Arnold! |
| 1996-2000 | 
|
Arturo Read (Canciones) | Arturo |
| 1997-1998 | 
|
Lucky | 101 Dálmatas: La Serie |
| 1996-1998 | 
|
Bagheera | El Librito de la Selva |
| 1996 | 
|
Muchacho en Multitud | El Jorobado de Notre Dame |
| 1997 | 
|
Niño Moreno | Hércules |
| 1996 | 
|
Boris | Los Niños de Oz |
| 1994 | 
|
Simba (Niño) (Canciones) | El Rey León |
| 1990-1991 | 
|
Kit Nubarrón | Los Aventureros del Aire |