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2. Congolese rumba - Wikipedia

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   Congolese rumba, also known as African rumba, is a dance music genre originating from the Republic of the Congo (formerly French Congo) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire). With its rhythms , melodies , and lyrics, Congolese rumba has gained global recognition and remains an integral part of African music heritage .

3. Music of the Democratic Republic of the Congo - Wikipedia

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   Call it soukous, rumba, Zairois, Congo music, or kwassa-kwassa, the pop sound emanating from Congo's capital, Kinshasa has shaped modern African culture more profoundly than any other. Africa produces music genres that are direct derivatives of Congolese Soukous. Some of the African bands sing in Lingala, the main language in the DRC.

4. Category : Music of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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   Download QR code; Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... Democratic Republic of the Congo songs (4 C, 1 P) Soukous (4 C, 3 P)

5. Fally Ipupa - Wikipedia

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   Fally Ipupa N'simba (born 14 December 1977), known professionally as Fally Ipupa, is a Congolese musician and dancer.Often referred to as the "Prince of Rumba", [1] [2] [3] he is noted for his tenor vocals [4] as well as his blend of contemporary and traditional Congolese music genres, including Congolese rumba, soukous, and ndombolo.

6. List of people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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   Franco Luambo (c. 1938–1989) — singer, guitarist, composer, and bandleader.He is regarded as one of the pioneers of Congolese rumba and his contributions to the music industry have earned him a revered status both within the Democratic Republic of the Congo and internationally [8]

7. Yolo (Gims song) - Wikipedia

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   "Yolo" is a song performed by Congolese-French singer and rapper Gims, released on 28 August 2020. [1] The song is the first single from the album Le Fléau. It is written by Gims, composed by Boumidjal X. It was released on 28 August 2020 the first single from the album Le Fléau under the labels Play Two, Chahawat and Sony Music. [2]

8. Samba Mapangala - Wikipedia

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   Samba Mapangala is a Congolese singer and bandleader who has been based in Kenya for most of his five-decade musical career, most notably there creating and leading Virunga, which has been one of the most popular bands in East Africa for more than 35 years. He was born in Matadi in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo.

9. Congolese music - Wikipedia

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   In addition, the term Congo music can refer to at least two styles In English-speaking West African countries (e.g. Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia), Congo music refers to the genre more commonly known as soukous , which is widely performed in both Congos, though is more closely associated with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.