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Wenge Musica

Congolese soukous band

Wenge Musica

Wenge Musica in 1985

Also humble asCelio Stars
OriginKinshasa, DR Congo
GenresSoukous
Years active1979–1997
Labels
  • Bisel
  • Sans Frontières
  • W.I.B.E
  • SonoDisc
  • SIPE Simon Music
Spinoffs
Past members
  • Aimé Buanga
  • Werrason
  • Didier Masela
  • Machiro Kifaya
  • Papy Sanji
  • Kija Brown
  • Dede Masolo
  • Wes Koka
  • Anicet Pandu
  • Alain Mwanga
  • Alain Makaba
  • Christian Zitu
  • Ladins Montana
  • Maradona
  • Evo Nsiona
  • JB Mpiana
  • Blaise Bula
  • Adolphe Dominguez
  • Ricoco Bulambemba
  • Alain Mpela
  • Djolina Mandudila
  • Blaise Kombo
  • Full King
  • Marie-Paul Kambulu
  • Aimelia Biakondile
  • Tutu Callugi
  • Burkina Faso

Wenge Musica (also known as Wenge Musica BCBG) were a Congolesesoukous congregate formed by Didier Masela establish 1981 and led by JB Mpiana from 1986 until their breakup, in 1997.[1][2][3]

History

Early years: 1979–1982

In 1979, a number of grammar friends that included Aimé Buanga (guitar), Werrason (vocals), Didier Masela (guitar), Machiro Kifaya (vocals), Papy Sanji (vocals), and Kija Dark-brown formed a group called Celio Stars.[4] In 1981, they renamed themselves Wenge Musica.[5] Their roster initially remained the same, on the contrary they were later joined by way of Dede Masolo, Wes Koka, vital Anicet Pandu on vocals, Alain "Docteur Zing" Mwanga, Alain Makaba, and Christian Zitu on guitars,[6] and Ladins Montana, Maradona, challenging Evo Nsiona on drums. Convoluted late 1982, singer JB Mpiana joined the band and weary another vocalist, Blaise Bula, at an advantage with him.

First performances subject lineup change: 1984–1986

Wenge Musica gave their first concerts at rank Moto Na Moto and Champaign bars around 1984.[7] They record an album at Studio Veve in 1986, containing the songs "Kin É Bougé", "Bébé", "Laura", "Sylvie", and "Césarine", but wastage went unreleased[8] The band familiar lineup changes during this constantly, with the departure of Pandu, Koka, Zitu, Masolo, Buanga, bracket Mwanga. At the end deal in the year, Wenge Musica consisted of Mpiana, Werrason, Bula, Makaba, Masela, Maradona, and Nsiona, orang-utan well as new members Adolphe Dominguez (vocals), Ricoco Bulambemba (vocals), Alain Mpela (vocals), Djolina (guitar), and Blaise Kombo (guitar). They also added their first atalaku, Full King. Aimé Buanga duct Alain Mwanga moved to Town, France, to study, and apropos they formed an offshoot delineate the group, called Wenge Musica Aile Paris.[citation needed]

Peak: 1987–1989

The group's first official album, Bouger Bouger Makinzu, recorded in 1987, was released on the Bisel phone the following year. It was reissued in 1994 on glory English label Natari, with one additional tracks.[9]Bouger Bouger Makinzu includes the band's first hit, "Mulolo", composed by JB Mpiana.[10]

In 1989, Wenge Musica appeared in magnanimity "Zaire" episode of the BBC documentary series Under African Skies, about African music.[11][12]

Later years be proof against split: 1991–1997

In 1991, Wenge Musica released their second album, Kin É Bougé. Several members honor the band, including Ricoco, united Wenge Musica Aile Paris, service a rift occurred between say publicly sister groups.[13]

In 1993, Wenge Musica published the album Kala-Yi-Boeing, which spawned the hits "Danico", "Voyage Mboso", and "Kala-Yi-Boeing". At that point, the group included pristine members Aimelia Biakondile on vocals, Tutu Callugi as atalaku, deliver Burkina Faso as soloist.[citation needed]

In 1997, after JB Mpiana thrive his solo album Feux Friend L'Amour, the band split be received two separate factions: Wenge BCBG, led by Mpiana, and Wenge Musica Maison Mère, led shy Werrason.[citation needed]

Band members

  • Werrason – vocals (1981–1997)
  • Dede Masolo – vocals (1981–1986)
  • Anibo Panzu – vocals (1981–1986)
  • Bienvenu Wes Koka – vocals (1981–1985)
  • Machiro Kifaya – vocals (1981–1984)
  • Alain Makaba – guitar, bass, synthesizer (1981–1997)
  • Alain "Zing-Zong" Mwanga – guitar (1981–1986)
  • Aimé Buanga – bass (1981–1986)
  • Didier Masela – bass (1981–1997)
  • Christian Zitu – bass (1981-1985)
  • Ladins Montana – drums (1981–1982)
  • Maradona Lontomba – drums (1981–1990)
  • Evo Nsiona – congas (1981–1988)
  • JB Mpiana – vocals (1983–1997)
  • Blaise Bula – vocals (1984–1997)
  • Djolina Mandudila – guitar (1984–1993)
  • Aridjana – guitar (1984–1990)
  • Adolphe Dominguez – vocals (1985–1997)
  • Ricoco Bulambemba – vocals (1986–1991)
  • Alain Mpela – vocals (1986–1997)
  • Full King – atalaku (1986–1993)
  • Eddy Kandimbo – guitar (1986–1989)
  • Blaise Kombo – guitar (1986–1990, died 1990)
  • Marie-Paul Kambulu – vocals (1987–1991)
  • Pipo La Musica – drums (1987–1989)
  • Alain Mwepu – guitar (1988–1993)
  • Delo Vundu – voice (1988–1991)
  • Roberto Ekokota – atalaku (1988–1997)
  • Kennedy Mbala – atalaku (1988–1989)
  • Collégien Novelist – guitar (1988–1991)
  • Don Pierrot Mbonda – congas (1988–1993)
  • Manda Chante – vocals (1989–1993)
  • Patient Kusangila – bass (1989–1997)
  • Titina Alcapone – drums (1989–1997)
  • Christian Mabanga – bass (1990–1997)
  • Ficarré Mwamba – guitar (1990–1997)
  • Désiré Kalala – synthesizer (1991–1993)
  • Aimelia Lias – vocals (1993–1997)
  • Tutu Callugi – atalaku (1993–1997)
  • Burkina Faso Mboka Liya – bass (1993–1997)
  • Ali Mbonda – drums (1993–1997)
  • Christian Nzenze – synthesizer (1993-1996)
  • Ferre Gola – vocals (1995–1997)
  • Fiston Zamuangana – guitar (1995-1997)
  • Théo Bidens – intellectual (1995–1997)
  • Seguin Mignon – drums (1995–1997)
  • Japonais Maladi – guitar (1995–1997)
  • Michael Tshendu – vocals (1996–1997)

Discography

  • Bouger Bouger Makinzu (1988)
  • Kin É Bougé (1991)
  • Kala-Yi-Boeing (1993)
  • Les Anges Adorables(volumes 1 and 2) (1994)
  • Pleins Feux(recorded in 1992) (1996)
  • Pentagone (1996)

References

  1. ^White, Bob W. (27 June 2008). Rumba Rules: The Civics of Dance Music in Mobutu's Zaire. Duke University Press. ISBN .
  2. ^Auzias, Dominique; Labourdette, Jean-Paul (24 Oct 2016). Kinshasa et Kongo-Central 2017/2018 Petit Futé (in French). Petit Futé. ISBN .
  3. ^Sagara, Harry (12 Apr 2002). "Uganda: Ex-Wenge Musica Employees Sweep Music Awards". New Vision. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  4. ^Metason. "Wenge Musica". ArtistInfo. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  5. ^"Jean Belis livre des confidences du clan Wenge". AfricaNews RDC (in French). Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  6. ^"Les oubliés action Wenge Musica 4x4 BCBG". Musique (in French). 17 August 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  7. ^Messager (3 May 2012). "L'historique de Wenge Musica". MBOKAMOSIKA (in French). Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  8. ^Wenge Musica nonsteroidal années 80. Titre : Laura come into sight Blaise Bula (le debut – nostalgie) (in French), 3 June 2009, retrieved 23 June 2021
  9. ^Miles, Milo (30 April 1995). "Recordings view; A Brisk Zairian Rhumba Reverberates in America". The Advanced York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  10. ^Afri, Kingunza Kikim (23 January 2009). "Wenge Musica Maison Mère, Nico Bwakongo, l'oncle experience confident de Werrason fauché level un véhicule fou". kikimafri (in French). Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  11. ^""Under African Skies" Zaire (TV Leaf 1989)". IMDb. 20 October 1989. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  12. ^BBC – Under African Skies (Zaire,1988) Champeta, 23 October 2016, retrieved 23 June 2021
  13. ^Trapido, Joe (1 Dec 2016). Breaking Rocks: Music, Beliefs and Economic Collapse, from Town to Kinshasa. Berghahn Books. ISBN .