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Defao
Born
(1958-12-31)31 December 1958 Kinshasa, DR Congo
Died
27 December 2021(2021-12-27) (aged 62) Douala, Cameroon
Genres
Soukous, congolese rumba
Occupation(s)
Singer-songwriter, dancer
Years active
1976–2021
Musical artist
Defao (31 December 1958 – 27 December 2021) was a Congolese singer-songwriter. He was a member of the prominent soukous groups Grand Zaiko Wawa and Choc Stars.
He formed his own group, Big Stars, in 1991, which accompanied him in all his performances. He has composed several hits, most since the late 1980s, including "Amour Scolaire", "Famille Kikuta", and "Solange Lima." He died from complications of COVID-19 in Douala, Cameroon, on 27 December 2021, four days before his 63rd birthday.[1][2]
^"Le Congolais Général Défao, vedette de la rumba, est mort". RFI.fr. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
^Kejitan, Vincent (28 December 2021). "Congolese rhumba star General Defao dies at 61". The Standard. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
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Wine Atlas of California Wine. Viking Penguin. p. 57. ISBN 0-67084950-2. DeFao, James (November 9, 2007). "Not your parents' tasting room". San Francisco...
San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2012-02-22. Charles Burress, Janine DeFao (July 16, 1999). "Legislators Step Into KPFA Clamor: Hearing demanded as...
Archived from the original on February 16, 2011. Retrieved February 14, 2011. DeFao, Janine (November 7, 2004). "KSJO's switch to Latin oldies rocks headbangers'...
Bamina, and Defao, fashion show, a giant concert featuring artists Charlotte Dipanda, Lady Ponce, Eddy Kenzo, Sidiki Diabate, Mabo, General Defao, Thierry...
runoff". SFGate. Retrieved December 7, 2019. Christopher Heredia, Janine DeFao (June 18, 2006). "De La Fuente offers support to Dellums as mayoral winner"...
Jr". CBS News San Francisco. October 21, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2020. DeFao, Janine (March 6, 2002). "Oakland Mayor Brown wins second term / Jerry Brown...
three singers were hired to replace him (Carlito Lassa, Dieka Debaba e Defao Matumona). Many other talented congolese musicians have joined the Choc...
autopsy results for Laci Peterson and her unborn son would remain sealed DeFao, Janine; May, Meredith; Lee, Henry K.; (April 15, 2003). "Bodies of fetus...
1990s, musicians such as Radja Kula, Wenge Musica, Koffi Olomidé, Général Defao, and Extra Musica metamorphosed soukous into raunchy, frenetic hip-swinging...
from 2019) Dusman Sabuni † Amka Jeshi 2020 Kasereka Celestin APRC Kambale Defao APR Meso Chini ya Tuna CMC/FAPC National Coalition of the People for the...
Archived from the original on October 2, 2006. Jim Herron Zamora; Janine DeFao (October 8, 2005). "Dellums enters Oakland mayor race as favorite". San...
"Pop-Up Restaurants in South Africa". Ishay Govender. Retrieved 2023-11-14. DeFao, Janine. Guerrilla Gourmet, San Francisco Chronicle, Jan 22, 2006. "casa...
167, Online Archive of California. John Laird, Out & Elected in the US. DeFao, Janine (January 7, 2005). "OAKLAND / Wan resigns from City Council / He'll...
Earth. Archived from the original on 2008-11-14. Retrieved 2009-01-31. DeFao, Janine (2004-07-11). "Visualizing world peace: Young filmmakers off to...
group to distribute medical marijuana". San Francisco Chronicle. Janine DeFao, Chronicle Staff Writer (25 September 2003). "Local pot clubs under fire...
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