Franco Luambo Profile and Discography

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Franco Luambo

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Bio

François Luambo Luanzo Makiadi was a musician from Congo. He was a prominent figure in 20th-century Congolese music and African music in general, serving as the leader of TPOK Jazz for over 30 years. He is known as Franco Luambo or simply as Franco. His mastery of African Rumba earned him the nicknames "Sorcerer of the Guitar" and "Grand Master of Zairean Music" from admirers and critics, as well as "Franco de Mi Amor" from female devotees. Franco's charismatic stage presence and accessibility to the masses made him a beloved figure. Even after his passing, his legacy as a prominent African musician and political influencer continues to resonate across the continent.

Discography

Albums³⁶

Como Quere2019 • AlbumTracks: 38

L'Afrique Danse No. 62014 • AlbumTracks: 11

Omona Wapi2010 • AlbumTracks: 4

Patrage2010 • AlbumTracks: 6

Mamou2010 • AlbumTracks: 6

Likambo Ya Ngana2010 • AlbumTracks: 12

Ekaba Kaba2010 • AlbumTracks: 7

Lamination Non Stop2010 • AlbumTracks: 11

In Memoriam of Franco - Lukika2010 • AlbumTracks: 6

Bolingo Na Ngai Na Beatrice2010 • AlbumTracks: 14

Attention Na Sida2010 • AlbumTracks: 7

20th Annivesary of T.P.O.K Jazz 1956-762010 • AlbumTracks: 6

Guitar Hero2009 • AlbumTracks: 9

Marceline2006 • AlbumTracks: 13

A l'ancienne Belgique2003 • AlbumTracks: 8

Mino Ya Luambo Diamant (feat. L'OK Jazz & Kwamy)1998 • AlbumTracks: 12

Nakoma Mbanda Na Ngai1997 • AlbumTracks: 6

Cesar Aboya Yo1997 • AlbumTracks: 12

3ème anniversaire de la mort du grand maître Yorgho1996 • AlbumTracks: 6

1971/1972: Likambo Ya Ngana1994 • AlbumTracks: 12

1980 / 19811994 • AlbumTracks: 5

Coupe du monde1994 • AlbumTracks: 7

Grand Maître Franco & Seigneur Rochereau : Lisanga Ya Banganga1991 • AlbumTracks: 11

Francophonic: A Retrospective, Vol. 2: 1980-19891989 • AlbumTracks: 28

Franco et le tout puissant OK Jazz1989 • AlbumTracks: 5

Bina na ngai na respect1981 • AlbumTracks: 6

Live Recording of the Afro European Tour, Vol. 11978 • AlbumTracks: 6

Live Recording of the Afro European Tour, Vol. 21978 • AlbumTracks: 6

Na loba loba pamba te1977 • AlbumTracks: 4

Yorgho1976 • AlbumTracks: 6

10e anniversaire (1965-1975)1975 • AlbumTracks: 8

Azda 1972-1973-19741974 • AlbumTracks: 12

Est-Ce Que Oyebi1967 • AlbumTracks: 13

Franco et l'O.K. Jazz : 1957-1958-1959 (Merveilles du passé, Vol. 1)1959 • AlbumTracks: 15

Franco - (feat. Le T.P. OK Jazz)1920 • AlbumTracks: 6

Mindondo ya koswana na mobaliNaN • albumTracks: 10

EPs¹⁵

Chantent Le Fc 105 De Libreville2019 • EPTracks: 4

Mbongo2018 • EPTracks: 5

Simarro Massiya2015 • EPTracks: 4

Tresfache Soeto2010 • EPTracks: 3

Tres Impoli2010 • EPTracks: 4

Tangawusi2010 • EPTracks: 4

Moleka2010 • EPTracks: 4

Respect2010 • EPTracks: 4

Mobutu2010 • EPTracks: 4

Suite Lettre2010 • EPTracks: 4

Franco in France2010 • EPTracks: 5

Makombo Ezali2010 • EPTracks: 4

Mandola2010 • EPTracks: 4

Libumu Ya Accordeon2010 • EPTracks: 4

Anjela2010 • EPTracks: 4

Singles²

Inya2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Monzo [1977 1979]1974 • SingleTracks: 2

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Record Label associated with Franco Luambo - past and current.

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