This article is the discography of Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba,[1] commonly known as Papa Wemba (14 June 1949 – 24 April 2016) who was a Congolese singer and musician who played Congolese rumba, soukous and ndombolo. Sometimes dubbed the King of Rumba Rock,[1] he was one of the most popular musicians of his time in Africa and played an important role in world music.
Primarily, this discography includes Papa Wemba's recordings with the four musical groups and ensembles he was a member of during the time when he played a key role in each of them as both a lyricist and musician. The four groups (followed by the years Wemba was still active in the group) are:
Zaiko Langa Langa (founding member) from 1969–74
Isifi Lokole (founding member) 1974–75
Yoka Lokole (founding member) 1975–78
Viva La Musica (founding member) 1977–2016 especially after he took them to Paris, France in the early 1980s, while mixing into the music an "eclectic sound,[2] that was influenced by western popular music reflecting a European flavor and style.
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This article is the discography of Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba, commonly known as PapaWemba (14 June 1949 – 24 April 2016) who was a Congolese...
June 1949 – 24 April 2016), known professionally as PapaWemba (French pronunciation: [papawɛmba]), was a Congolese singer and musician who played Congolese...
had the chance to play with soukous stars PapaWemba and Evoloko Jocker. Less than one year later, PapaWemba and Evoloko left Zaiko Langa Langa and Bozi...
popularized a flamboyant fashion subculture called La Sape, alongside PapaWemba. Emerging as a ghostwriter for various artists in the Zairean music industry...
Mursal Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Ozomatli Paban Das Baul Pan-African Orchestra PapaWemba Peter Gabriel Portico Quartet Rupert Hine Samuel Yirga Sheila Chandra...
musical family. His father is Djanana Djuna, a Congolese vocalist of PapaWemba's band. His half-brother is Gims, a famous solo singer and ex-member of...
milestone as the second Congolese musical ensemble to perform there, after PapaWemba, an early member of Zaïko Langa Langa, and his band Viva La Musica's tour...
in the so-called "Langa Langa Clan". Isifi Lokole were a creation of PapaWemba, who left Zaiko Langa Langa in the mid-1970s together with Evoloko Jocker...
Tshibola 1990: Mady 1990: Tshala Muana Dans Un Duo Pour L'Éternité With PapaWemba 1991: The Flying Star 1994: Ntambue 1996: Mutuashi 1999: Pika Pende 2003:...
European market. He is recognized as a solo artist in the same league as PapaWemba, Koffi Olomidé, Bozi Boziana and Kester Emeneya. His seventh solo album...
became the frontman and band leader. Along with other musicians including PapaWemba, Mavuela Somo, Gina Efonge, they created cavacha, a sound and dance style...
Johon Pepito Tshimanga (A young man living in the same neighborhood as PapaWemba; so they knew each other) was part of the band after coming back to Congo...
He performed internationally with Youssou N'Dour, Angelique Kidjo and PapaWemba. He was known for his Pan-Africanist approach to music, attempting to...
Mokili Mobimba, and surpassing record sales of one million copies by 1970. PapaWemba and Sam Mangwana were among the many influential musicians that were part...
club. She then moved to France, where she worked with Congolese singer PapaWemba. Dipanda has provided background vocals for Manu Dibango, Rokia Traoré...
he never achieved comparable international success similar to that of PapaWemba or Zaiko Langa Langa, he played throughout Africa, Europe and the USA...
He played with several major soukous and world music acts, including PapaWemba's Viva La Musica, Bozi Boziana's Anti-Choc, Kanda Bongo Man, Koffi Olomide...
Ismaël Lô from Senegal, and Nyboma and King Kester Emeneya performing PapaWemba's song "La Référence". Gnonnas Pedro's last recording is the title track...
called La Voix Cassée (the Broken Voice). In 1978, Dindo Yogo joined PapaWemba's Viva La Musica. In September 1981, with three other colleagues—guitarist...
Salle d'attente - Sung by Ferre Gola, Josky Kiambukuta, M'bilia Bel and PapaWemba Kadima - Sung by Djo Mpoyi Following Franco's death in 1989, Simaro agreed...
boys Brazil – Robi Draco Rosa Japan – Nobohide Sake, Miss Honda Africa – PapaWemba, Miryam Mursall America – Rufus Wainwright, Michael McDonald, Jay Owens...
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