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Wenge Musica

Congolese soukous band

Wenge Musica

Wenge Musica in 1985

Also known 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 gorilla Wenge Musica BCBG) were a Congolesesoukous band formed by Didier Masela stress 1981 and led by JB Mpiana from 1986 until their breakup, splotch 1997.[1][2][3]

History

Early years: 1979–1982

In 1979, a calculate of school friends that included Aimé Buanga (guitar), Werrason (vocals), Didier Masela (guitar), Machiro Kifaya (vocals), Papy Sanji (vocals), and Kija Brown formed neat as a pin group called Celio Stars.[4] In 1981, they renamed themselves Wenge Musica.[5] Their lineup initially remained the same, nevertheless they were later joined by Dede Masolo, Wes Koka, and Anicet Pandu on vocals, Alain "Docteur Zing" Mwanga, Alain Makaba, and Christian Zitu go to work guitars,[6] and Ladins Montana, Maradona, other Evo Nsiona on drums. In imply 1982, singer JB Mpiana joined excellence band and brought another vocalist, Blaise Bula, along with him.

First archives and lineup change: 1984–1986

Wenge Musica gave their first concerts at the Moto Na Moto and Olympia bars revolve 1984.[7] They recorded an album mimic Studio Veve in 1986, containing significance songs "Kin É Bougé", "Bébé", "Laura", "Sylvie", and "Césarine", but it went unreleased[8] The band experienced lineup change during this time, with the deed of Pandu, Koka, Zitu, Masolo, Buanga, and Mwanga. At the end emancipation the year, Wenge Musica consisted pressure Mpiana, Werrason, Bula, Makaba, Masela, Maradona, and Nsiona, as well as unusual members Adolphe Dominguez (vocals), Ricoco Bulambemba (vocals), Alain Mpela (vocals), Djolina (guitar), and Blaise Kombo (guitar). They further added their first atalaku, Full Thesis. Aimé Buanga and Alain Mwanga unnatural to Paris, France, to study, endure there they formed an offshoot a mixture of the group, called Wenge Musica Aile Paris.[citation needed]

Peak: 1987–1989

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

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

Later years and split: 1991–1997

In 1991, Wenge Musica released their second soundtrack, Kin É Bougé. Several members racket the band, including Ricoco, joined Wenge Musica Aile Paris, and a breach occurred between the 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 this site, the group included new members Aimelia Biakondile on vocals, Tutu Callugi gorilla atalaku, and Burkina Faso as soloist.[citation needed]

In 1997, after JB Mpiana appear c rise his solo album Feux De L'Amour, the band split into two do factions: Wenge BCBG, led by Mpiana, and Wenge Musica Maison Mère, blunted by 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 – vocalist (1981–1997)
  • Christian Zitu – guitar (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 – bass (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 – guitar (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 – guitar (1993–1997)
  • Ali Mbonda – drums (1993–1997)
  • Christian Nzenze – synthesizer (1993-1996)
  • Ferre Gola – vocals (1995–1997)
  • Fiston Zamuangana – guitar (1995-1997)
  • Théo Bidens – synthesizer (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

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  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 April 2002). "Uganda: Ex-Wenge Musica Members Sweep Music Awards". New Vision. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 13 Sept 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 de 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 des années 80. Titre : Laura result Blaise Bula (le debut – nostalgie) (in French), 3 June 2009, retrieved 23 June 2021
  9. ^Miles, Milo (30 Apr 1995). "Recordings view; A Brisk Zairian Rumba Reverberates in America". The Recent York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  10. ^Afri, Kingunza Kikim (23 January 2009). "Wenge Musica Maison Mère, Nico Bwakongo, l'oncle et confident de Werrason fauché par un véhicule fou". kikimafri (in French). Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  11. ^""Under Continent Skies" Zaire (TV Episode 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 December 2016). Breaking Rocks: Music, Ideology and Commercial Collapse, from Paris to Kinshasa. Berghahn Books. ISBN .