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Le Grand Kallé

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Bio

Joseph Athanase Tshamala Kabasele, aka Le Grand Kallé, was a Congolese singer and bandleader, widely recognized as the "father" of modern Congolese music (Soukous). He founded the band l'African Jazz and established his own record label, Subourboum Jazz, in 1960. Kallé composed several political songs, including "Indépendance Cha Cha" and was chosen as one of the Congolese delegates at the "Round Table Conference" on Congolese independence in 1960. He passed away on February 11, 1983, in Paris, France, and was buried in Kinshasa.

Discography

Albums¹⁰

World Novelty Champions2015 • albumTracks: 8

Baila2015 • albumTracks: 9

Adios Tete2015 • albumTracks: 10

Parafifi2015 • albumTracks: 10

Table Tonde2015 • albumTracks: 10

Souvenirs From the Congo2014 • albumTracks: 26

Merengue Scoubidou2014 • albumTracks: 19

Jolie Nana2013 • albumTracks: 10

Butsana Mama Vol 42013 • albumTracks: 10

Butsana Mama Vol.52013 • albumTracks: 9

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