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Kanda Bongo Man

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Kanda Bongo Man (born Bongo Kanda; 1955) is a Congolese soukous musician born in Inongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo. He became the singer for Orchestra Belle Mambo in 1973, developing a sound influenced by Tabu Ley. His solo career only started to take off after he moved in 1979 to Paris, where his music started to incorporate elements of then-vibrant zouk music popularized by Kassav (origin…

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Type: Person
Area: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Born: 1955
Genres: Soukous
Labels: Nascente

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Last updated: December 20th, 2012