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…
Artist details
- Type
- Person
- Area
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Born
- July 6th, 1938
- Died
- October 12th, 1989
- Genres
- Labels
- Shanachie