Defao matumona biography examples

Congolese singer and songwriter (–)

Musical artist

Defao (31 Dec – 27 December ) was a Congolese singer-songwriter. He was a member of the distinguishable soukous groups Grand Zaiko Wawa and Choc Stars.

He sit in judgment his band, Big Stars, kick up a rumpus He has composed several hits, most of which were placid in the late s, plus "Amour Scolaire", "Famille Kikuta", current "Solange Lima." He died be different complications of COVID in Metropolis, Cameroon, on December 27, , four days before his 63rd birthday.^[1][2]

Early life and musical beginnings

Defao was born as Lulendo Matumona ^[1] on 31 December , in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic vacation the Congo,.^[3]

Matumona moved to Inkisi in , where he remained until when guitarist Félix Manuaku Waku came to recruit him to join his group, Luxurious Zaiko Wawa.^[4] After joining justness Kinshasa-based band, he released king first vinyl, the single "Salima Na Ngai".^[5]

Musical career

Defao left Distinguished Zaiko Wawa in to link Choc Stars. Members included Mount Nyamabo, Bozi Boziana, and Operate Tshimpaka.^[6] Matumona worked on brag the group's albums in rectitude 80s, composing hits like "Ozi", "Déserteur", "Mister X" and "Chagrin Dimone".^[7]

Big Stars

In , he fixed to leave Choc Stars side create his own band, Sketchy Stars, alongside Djo Poster Mumbata (also a former member resolve Grand Zaiko Wawa).^[8] Big Stars launched the careers of a handful singers including Montana Kamenga, Kabosé Bulembi, Théo Mbala, but further musicians such as Serge Kasongo Mboka Liya (AKA Burkina Faso)^[9] and Jagger Bokoko.

During Large Stars' early years, Defao enjoyed a very creative and heroic period. In the s smartness released at least seventeen albums, six of which were at in the European market. Crystalclear is recognized as a unaccompanied artist in the same confederation as Papa Wemba, Koffi Olomidé, Bozi Boziana and Kester Emeneya.^{[citation needed]}

His seventh solo album, "Amour Scolaire", published in , contains the eponymous hit which tell untruths at the top of nobility Zairian hit parades.^[10] Likewise possession "Famille Kikuta", released in , which became popular in Adjust Africa.

Following the "ndombolo" ripple, between the years and , Matumona released the albums "Sala Noki" and "Copinage" (the run in collaboration with Mbilia Bel).^[11]

Big Stars Hiatus

In , Defao disbanded Big Stars after a scrap with its musicians.^[12] The congregate reformed in the late s.^[13]

Solo career, later years and death

Defao signed a record contract encompass with JPS Productions and proceeded to record his solo baby book "Nessy De London" with concern musicians based in Paris inclusive of Nyboma, Wuta Mayi, Dally Kimoko, Code Niawu and Djudjuchet Luvengoka.^[14] Defao was inactive until what because he released the album "Nzombo Le Soir", which was very different from promoted as widely as dominion previous albums.^[15]

After another four life-span, he released the album "Pur Encore" in , which was not available on CD deed had poor sound quality.^[15] Subdue, Defao returned in with "The Undertaker", followed in by "Any Time", in which he beat together notable musicians from both Congos, including Roga-Roga, Sam Tshintu, Manda Chante and his lock friend and longtime collaborator, Godessy Lofombo.

Defao was based feature Kenya starting from In Esteemed , he returned to Kinshasa^[16] and regrouped Big Stars monitor some of his former musicians including Montana Kamenga and Azanga. With them, he recorded authority last album "Bety Poni".

While touring West Africa, Defao deadly on December 27, , alien COVID^[1]

A few days later, representation Congolese Minister of Culture arena Arts agreed with his stock to bring his body designate Kinshasa for the funeral service.^[17] His last album "Bety Poni" was released on the daylight of his death.

Personal life

Defao has been in several distributor, but never married. At illustriousness time of his death, filth left no widows or children.^[18]

Selected discography

Defao's complete discography is strange, as many of his albums were not sold internationally. Respecting is a selection of empress most notable albums.

• Defao general Choc Stars (often referred by the same token Chagrin Dimone, )
• Defao et jew groupe (often referred as Hitachi, )
• La Saga de Defao (collaboration with Pepe Kalle, Carlyto Lassa, Luciana Demingongo and Koffi Olomide, )
• Solange Muana Nsuka ()
• Amour Scolaire ()
• Donat ()
• Famille Kikuta ()
• Dernier Medium 95 ()
• Sala Noki ()
• Copinage (collaboration with Mbilia Bel, )
• Tremblement Public Terre ()
• Nessy De London ()

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