Langa Langa Stars
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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".
Langa Langa Stars were founded in 1981 as a spin-off of Papa Wemba
's band Viva La Musica
, which in turn may be described as a spin-off of the seminal soukous band Zaiko Langa Langa
; it can thus be classified in the so-called "Clan Langa Langa", a large set of soukous bands that are directly or indirectly derivative of Zaiko. The "7 Patrons" were Evoloko Jocker
, Esperant Djengaka, Djuna Djanana, Djo Mali and Dindo Yogo
(all of them ex-Viva La Musica), Bozi Boziana
(ex-Zaiko Langa Langa) and Roxy Tshimpaka. In the early 1980s the Langa Langa Stars were one of the most popular soukous band in Congo. Their dance style sansaku became a craze of the times. They disbanded in 1984.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
soukous
Soukous
Soukous is a dance music genre that originated in the two neighbouring countries of Belgian Congo and French Congo during the 1930s and early 1940s, and which has gained popularity throughout Africa...
band in the 1980s
1980s
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. The band had the peculiarity of featuring as much as seven lead vocalists, nicknamed the "7 Patrons of Langa Langa Stars".
Langa Langa Stars were founded in 1981 as a spin-off of 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 band 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...
, which in turn may be described as a spin-off of the seminal soukous band 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...
; it can thus be classified in the so-called "Clan Langa Langa", a large set of soukous bands that are directly or indirectly derivative of Zaiko. The "7 Patrons" were Evoloko Jocker
Evoloko Jocker
Evoloko Atshuamo, best known as Evoloko Jocker or Lay Lay, is a popular congolese soukous singer. Since the late 1960s, he has been in several major soukous bands, such as Zaiko Langa Langa, Isifi Lokole, and Langa Langa Stars.-Biography:Evoloko was born in Belgian Congo...
, Esperant Djengaka, Djuna Djanana, Djo Mali and Dindo Yogo
Dindo Yogo
Dindo Yogo or with his real name Théodore Dindo Mabeli was a Congolese singer and musician. He was also called La Voix Cassée .In 1978, Dindo Yogo joined Papa Wemba's Viva La Musica...
(all of them ex-Viva La Musica), Bozi Boziana
Bozi Boziana
Mbenzu Ngamboni Boskill, better known as Bozi Boziana, is congolese guitarist and singer. He has been in several major soukous bands, including Bamboula de Papa Noel, Minzoto Sangela, Zaiko Langa Langa, Isifi Lokole, Yoka Lokole, Langa Langa Stars and Choc Stars, and founded his own band, Orchestre...
(ex-Zaiko Langa Langa) and Roxy Tshimpaka. In the early 1980s the Langa Langa Stars were one of the most popular soukous band in Congo. Their dance style sansaku became a craze of the times. They disbanded in 1984.
Partial discography
- Les meilleurs succès de Langa Langa Stars vol. 1, Veve International 2007
- Les meilleurs succès de Langa Langa Stars vol. 2, Veve International 2008
- Les meilleurs succès de Langa Langa Stars vol. 3, Veve International 2008
- Les meilleurs succès de Langa Langa Stars vol. 4, Veve International 2008