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Marie-Claire Mboyo Moseka (born 10 January 1959), known professionally as M'bilia Bel, is a Congolese singer and songwriter. [1] [2] Dubbed the "Queen of African Rumba" [3] [4] and "Queen Cleopatra", [5] [6] she is regarded as one of the most influential figures in 20th-century Congolese and African popular music.
[12] [44] Congolese rumba would become her preferred rhythm for years to come. However, her music began to lose some of the uniqueness that had previously set her apart from other artists in Zaire. [12] In 1982, Masikini performed in Copenhagen. [14] In 1984, she took up residence in Lomé with Les Redoutables until January 1986.
She contributed significantly to the development of Congolese rumba and played a crucial role in paving the way for female artists in the male-dominated music industry [17] Tshala Muana (c. 1958–2022) — singer-songwriter and performer. She was widely recognized as the "Queen of Mutuashi," a traditional dance music genre from Kasai [18]
Abeti Masikini; African Fiesta; Aurlus Mabélé; Avelino; Awilo Longomba; Bimi Ombale; Bouro Mpela; Bozi Boziana; Cindy Le Coeur; Dadju; Damso; Dany Engobo; Evoloko ...
Local music scholars argue that Koffi and Cindy's partnership follows that of Tabu Ley Rochereau and M'bilia Bel, an earlier popular music duo in Kinshasa. [2] In 2009, she received two awards for Best Female Artist in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and later that year, she received the Best of Generation Award at Zénith Paris. [4]
Anita "Margarita" Mahfood (died 2 January 1965) was a dancer, actress, and singer in Jamaica.She was called "the famous Rhumba queen" [2] and headlined performances. She also performed reggae music, writing and singing her own music, one of the first women in Jamaica to do so.
Lucie Eyenga was a vocalist, and one of the early pioneers of African rumba. She was born in Bandaka (then Coquelathville) in the Belgian Congo . She was discovered in 1954 [ 1 ] by virtuoso guitarist Zacharie Elenga "Jhimmy" , and was signed to the Opika label.
Samantha Tamania Anne Cecilia Mumba [1] (born 18 January 1983) [2] is an Irish R&B singer-songwriter, dancer, actress, fashion model and TV presenter. In 2000, at the age of 17, she shot to fame with the release of her debut single "Gotta Tell You", which reached the top five in Ireland, United Kingdom and the United States.