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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 .
If the black Americans can be roughly compared to French black people from the overseas departments (notably the West Indies, even if equal rights there go back much further than in the US), the bulk of dark-skinned people living in mainland France have nothing to do with this pattern or with the history of slavery: as historian and former ...
French people of African-American descent (15 P) French people of Angolan descent (2 C, 3 P) B. French people of Beninese descent (3 C, 14 P)
Les Nubians is a French musical duo, composed of sisters Hélène and Célia Faussart from Paris, France.In 1985, the sisters moved with their parents to Chad. [1] Seven years later, they returned to Bordeaux, France, and began singing a cappella, producing poetry slams in Bordeaux and Paris, and singing background vocals for various artists worldwide.
Music of the African diaspora is a sound created, produced, or inspired by Black people, including African music traditions and African popular music as well as the music genres of the African diaspora, including some Caribbean music, Latin music, Brazilian music and African-American music. Music of the African diaspora was mostly refined and ...
Vernacular music among Louisiana Creole people combined African, French, Spanish, and Anglo-American influences. During the 19th century, this was expressed as a cappella juré music. After the Civil War, sharecroppers were able to purchase instruments and hold house parties. The music that developed into the early 20th century was called la la ...
A bélé is a folk dance and music from Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Martinique, Saint Lucia, and Trinidad and Tobago.It may be the oldest Creole dance of the creole French West Indian Islands, and it strongly reflects influences from African fertility dances.
Angélique Kpasseloko Hinto Hounsinou Kandjo Manta Zogbin Kidjo [1] [2] [3] (/ ˌ ɒ̃ ʒ ə ˈ l iː k ˈ k ɪ dʒ uː,-ˈ k ɪ dʒ oʊ /; [4] [5] [6] born July 14, 1960) is a Beninese-French singer-songwriter, actress and activist noted for her diverse musical influences and creative music videos.