Person

Franco

François Luambo Luanzo Makiadi (6 July 1938 – 12 October 1989) was a Congolese singer, guitarist, songwriter, bandleader, and cultural revolutionary. He was a central figure in 20th-century Congolese and African music, principally as the bandleader for over 30 years of TPOK Jazz, the most popular and influential African band of its time and arguably of all time. He is referred to as Franco Luambo…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Born
July 6th, 1938
Died
October 12th, 1989
Genres
Labels
Shanachie
Disques Espérance
V.I.S.A.
Last updated: October 22nd, 2020·MusicBrainz

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