Dindo Yogo
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Dindo Yogo or with his real name Théodore Dindo Mabeli (Lokutu, December 30, 1955 - August 23, 2000) was a Congolese singer and musician
. He was also called La Voix Cassée (the Broken Voice).
In 1978, Dindo Yogo joined Papa Wemba
's Viva La Musica
. In 1981 he left the band for the Langa Langa Stars
founded by Verckys Kiamuangana, and in 1984 he made another move, this time to Zaiko Langa Langa
. During that time, he also recorded a number of solo albums. In 1991, he left Zaiko Langa Langa, and went solo definitively until his death in 2000.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
. He was also called La Voix Cassée (the Broken Voice).
In 1978, Dindo Yogo joined Papa Wemba
Papa Wemba
Papa Wemba was born Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba in 1949 in Lubefu . He is a Congolese rumba musician, one of Africa's most popular musicians, and prominent in World music.-Zaiko Langa Langa:...
's Viva La Musica
Viva La Musica
Viva La Musica is a popular band from Zaire founded by singer Papa Wemba in 1977. While Viva La Musica started out as a soukous band , it eventually grew into a world music act, reaching some popularity and success in the European, American, and even Asian markets, as well as in most of Africa...
. In 1981 he left the band for the Langa Langa Stars
Langa Langa Stars
Langa Langa Star were a popular DR Congo soukous band in the 1980s. The band had the peculiarity of featuring as much as seven lead vocalists, nicknamed the "7 Patrons of Langa Langa Stars"....
founded by Verckys Kiamuangana, and in 1984 he made another move, this time to Zaiko Langa Langa
Zaiko Langa Langa
Zaiko Langa Langa are a seminal soukous band from DR Congo. The word "Zaiko" is a portmanteau for the lingala phrase Zaire ya bankoko, meaning "Zaire of our ancestors", where "Zaire" must be read as a reference to the river by that name, now called Congo...
. During that time, he also recorded a number of solo albums. In 1991, he left Zaiko Langa Langa, and went solo definitively until his death in 2000.