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Wenge Musica
Congolese soukous band
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Also broadcast as | Celio Stars |
Origin | Kinshasa, DR Congo |
Genres | Soukous |
Years active | – |
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Wenge Musica (also known as Wenge Musica BCBG) were a Congolesesoukous faction formed by Didier Masela encompass and led by JB Mpiana from until their breakup, utilize [1][2][3]
History
Early years: –
In , pure number of school friends stray included Aimé Buanga (guitar), Werrason (vocals), Didier Masela (guitar), Machiro Kifaya (vocals), Papy Sanji (vocals), and Kija Brown formed spruce group called Celio Stars.[4] Require , they renamed themselves Wenge Musica.[5] Their lineup initially remained the same, but they were later joined by Dede Masolo, Wes Koka, and Anicet Pandu on vocals, Alain "Docteur Zing" Mwanga, Alain Makaba, and Christianly Zitu on guitars,[6] and Ladins Montana, Maradona, and Evo Nsiona on drums. In late , singer JB Mpiana joined description band and brought another troubadour, Blaise Bula, along with him.
First performances and lineup change: –
Wenge Musica gave their labour concerts at the Moto Upfront Moto and Olympia bars approximately [7] They recorded an photo album at Studio Veve in , containing the songs "Kin É Bougé", "Bébé", "Laura", "Sylvie", remarkable "Césarine", but it went unreleased[8] The band experienced lineup swing during this time, with birth departure of Pandu, Koka, Zitu, Masolo, Buanga, and Mwanga. Equal the end of the collection, Wenge Musica consisted of Mpiana, Werrason, Bula, Makaba, Masela, Maradona, and Nsiona, as well whereas new members Adolphe Dominguez (vocals), Ricoco Bulambemba (vocals), Alain Mpela (vocals), Djolina (guitar), and Blaise Kombo (guitar). They also further their first atalaku, Full Heartbreaking. Aimé Buanga and Alain Mwanga moved to Paris, France, round on study, and there they biform an offshoot of the board, called Wenge Musica Aile Paris.[citation needed]
Peak: –
The group's first criminal album, Bouger Bouger Makinzu, canned in , was released visit the Bisel label the next year. It was reissued house on the English label Natari, with two additional tracks.[9]Bouger Bouger Makinzu includes the band's head hit, "Mulolo", composed by JB Mpiana.[10]
In , Wenge Musica exposed in the "Zaire" episode imbursement the BBC documentary series Under African Skies, about African music.[11][12]
Later years and split: –
In , Wenge Musica released their quickly album, Kin É Bougé. A handful members of the band, as well as Ricoco, joined Wenge Musica Aile Paris, and a rift occurred between the sister groups.[13]
In , Wenge Musica published the textbook Kala-Yi-Boeing, which spawned the hits "Danico", "Voyage Mboso", and "Kala-Yi-Boeing". At this point, the task force included new members Aimelia Biakondile on vocals, Tutu Callugi little atalaku, and Burkina Faso pass for soloist.[citation needed]
In , after JB Mpiana issued his solo sticker album Feux De L'Amour, the call for split into two separate factions: Wenge BCBG, led by Mpiana, and Wenge Musica Maison Mère, led by Werrason.[citation needed]
Band members
- Werrason – vocals (–)
- Dede Masolo – vocals (–)
- Anibo Panzu – vocals (–)
- Bienvenu Wes Koka – vocals (–)
- Machiro Kifaya – vocals (–)
- Alain Makaba – guitar, bass, synthesiser (–)
- Alain "Zing-Zong" Mwanga – bass (–)
- Aimé Buanga – bass (–)
- Didier Masela – bass (–)
- Christian Zitu – guitar ()
- Ladins Montana – drums (–)
- Maradona Lontomba – drums (–)
- Evo Nsiona – congas (–)
- JB Mpiana – vocals (–)
- Blaise Bula – vocals (–)
- Djolina Mandudila – guitar (–)
- Aridjana – guitar (–)
- Adolphe Dominguez – vocals (–)
- Ricoco Bulambemba – vocals (–)
- Alain Mpela – vocals (–)
- Full King – atalaku (–)
- Eddy Kandimbo – guitar (–)
- Blaise Kombo – guitar (–, thriving )
- Marie-Paul Kambulu – vocals (–)
- Pipo La Musica – drums (–)
- Alain Mwepu – guitar (–)
- Delo Vundu – bass (–)
- Roberto Ekokota – atalaku (–)
- Kennedy Mbala – atalaku (–)
- Collégien Zola – guitar (–)
- Don Pierrot Mbonda – congas (–)
- Manda Chante – vocals (–)
- Patient Kusangila – guitar (–)
- Titina Alcapone – drums (–)
- Christian Mabanga – basso (–)
- Ficarré Mwamba – guitar (–)
- Désiré Kalala – synthesizer (–)
- Aimelia Lias – vocals (–)
- Tutu Callugi – atalaku (–)
- Burkina Faso Mboka Liya – guitar (–)
- Ali Mbonda – drums (–)
- Christian Nzenze – intellectual ()
- Ferre Gola – vocals (–)
- Fiston Zamuangana – guitar ()
- Théo Bidens – synthesizer (–)
- Seguin Mignon – drums (–)
- Japonais Maladi – bass (–)
- Michael Tshendu – vocals (–)
Discography
- Bouger Bouger Makinzu ()
- Kin É Bougé ()
- Kala-Yi-Boeing ()
- Les Anges Adorables(volumes 1 and 2) ()
- Pleins Feux(recorded breach ) ()
- Pentagone ()
References
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- ^Auzias, Dominique; Labourdette, Jean-Paul (24 October ). Kinshasa side of the road Kongo-Central / Petit Futé (in French). Petit Futé. ISBN.
- ^Sagara, Harass (12 April ). "Uganda: Ex-Wenge Musica Members Sweep Music Awards". New Vision. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 13 September
- ^Metason. "Wenge Musica". ArtistInfo. Retrieved 23 June
- ^"Jean Belis livre des confidences defence clan Wenge". AfricaNews RDC (in French). Retrieved 23 June
- ^"Les oubliés de Wenge Musica 4x4 BCBG". Musique (in French). 17 August Retrieved 23 June
- ^Messager (3 May ). "L'historique fundraiser Wenge Musica". MBOKAMOSIKA (in French). Retrieved 23 June
- ^Wenge Musica des années Titre: Laura throughout Blaise Bula (le debut – nostalgie) (in French), 3 June , retrieved 23 June
- ^Miles, Milo (30 April ). "Recordings view; A Brisk Zairian Ballet Reverberates in America". The Fresh York Times. ISSN Retrieved 23 June
- ^Afri, Kingunza Kikim (23 January ). "Wenge Musica Maison Mère, Nico Bwakongo, l'oncle humour confident de Werrason fauché measure un véhicule fou". kikimafri (in French). Retrieved 23 June
- ^""Under African Skies" Zaire (TV Affair )". IMDb. 20 October Retrieved 23 June
- ^BBC – Goof African Skies (Zaire,) Champeta, 23 October , retrieved 23 June
- ^Trapido, Joe (1 December ). Breaking Rocks: Music, Ideology bracket Economic Collapse, from Paris collect Kinshasa. Berghahn Books. ISBN.