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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 .
In November 2017, Tshimpaka made a guest appearance on Innoss'B's music video for the track "Top Model," from his five-track maxi single Plus. [4] [19] The feature propelled her into the limelight and seized the attention of Ferré Gola, who subsequently featured her in his Congolese rumba-infused music video for the single "Ma Meilleur Chemise."
In 1986, the neighborhoods of Kinshasa were contested by leading Congolese rumba artists and groups such as Zaïko Langa Langa, Papa Wemba and Viva La Musica, King Kester Emeneya and many others. A mechanic from Kinshasa, Jeanora, then created a dance he called Kwassa kwassa, imitating the use of a gearshift. He made numerous performances on ...
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.
Consequently, their music became recognized as "Congolese rumba" or "African rumba". Antoine Wendo Kolosoy became the first star of Congolese rumba touring Europe and North America with his band Victoria Bakolo Miziki. His 1948 hit "Marie-Louise," co-written with guitarist Henri Bowane, gained popularity across West Africa.
Muziki wa dansi (in Swahili: "dance music"), or simply dansi, is a Tanzanian music genre, derivative of Congolese soukous and Congolese rumba.It is sometimes called Swahili jazz because most dansi lyrics are in Swahili, and "jazz" is an umbrella term used in Central and Eastern Africa to refer to soukous, highlife, and other dance music and big band genres.
Taylor Swift is seemingly putting a Met Gala twist on Cinderella—and she's using Midnights' “Bejeweled” as its soundtrack. Here, the track's suspected real meaning and backstory.
Marie-Claire Mboyo Moseka (born 10 January 1959), known professionally as M'bilia Bel, is a Congolese singer and songwriter. [1] [2] Dubbed the "Queen of African Rumba" [3] [4] and "Queen Cleopatra", [5] [6] she is regarded as one of the most influential figures in 20th-century Congolese and African popular music.