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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.
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] As Koffi's protégé, she collaborated with many musicians, including Fally Ipupa and Werrason. In 2011, she featured Fally Ipupa in "OLe Sida est là," an Afro-pop ...
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]
[12] [22] During her time in West Africa, her self-titled album Abeti was released in 1985 under the Gabonese record label Production IRIS, with distribution by Zika Production. [12] Featuring four tracks and arranged by Jacky Arconte, it was supported by the singles "Jalousie", "I Love You" (alternatively titled "Mwasi Ya Bolingo"), "Boyokani ...
After the fall of the Mobutu regime, Tabu Ley also pursued a political career. His musical career ran parallel to the other great Congolese rhumba bandleader and rival Franco Luambo Makiadi who ran the band TPOK Jazz throughout the 1960s, 1970s and '80s. During his career, Tabu Ley composed up to 3,000 songs and produced 250 albums.
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.
Marc Bryan-Brown/WireImage John Ritter’s family members and famous friends are still honoring the late star 20 years after his death. The John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health hosted their ...
Concurrently, alongside secular Congolese rumba, Christian-infused renditions of the genre emerged as a potent avenue for female expression. [182] Ensembles such as Les Makoma played a pivotal role in establishing the presence of female gospel artists in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including Deborah Lukalu, Sandra Mbuyi, and Dena ...