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Papa Wemba

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Bio

Papa Wemba, also crowned "King of Rumba Rock, was a Congolese artist and band leader whose music genres were Congolese rumba, ndombolo, and soukous. He was also the proponent of the fashion style and look, known as Société des Ambianceurs et des Personnes d‘Élégance (SAPE). On April 24, 2016 at the FEMUA urban music festival in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, Papa Wemba collapsed on stage and the medical team wasn't able to resuscitate him. He died at age 66.

Discography

Albums²⁵

Forever de génération en génération2016 • AlbumTracks: 12

Mayi Pembe (Liso Ya Mokonzi)2015 • AlbumTracks: 5

Maître d'école2014 • AlbumTracks: 25

Ya Biso Moko2011 • AlbumTracks: 10

Mwana Matebu2011 • AlbumTracks: 9

Notre Père Rumba2009 • AlbumTracks: 12

Kaka Yo2008 • AlbumTracks: 12

Bakala dia kuba2001 • AlbumTracks: 12

Mokili Complique2001 • AlbumTracks: 8

Hiroshima2001 • AlbumTracks: 11

Merci Papa1999 • AlbumTracks: 8

Wake Up1996 • AlbumTracks: 10

Emotion1995 • AlbumTracks: 11

Foridoles1994 • AlbumTracks: 10

Le Voyageur1992 • AlbumTracks: 9

Au Japon1989 • AlbumTracks: 9

Papa Wemba1988 • AlbumTracks: 7

Le Jour J (Nouvelle Generation A Paris)1988 • AlbumTracks: 4

Love Kilawu "Amour Fou"1987 • AlbumTracks: 4

L'Esclave1986 • AlbumTracks: 4

Champs-Elysees - Firenze1984 • AlbumTracks: 4

Mwana Molokaï1983 • AlbumTracks: 4

Franco Présente Papa Wemba A Paris1980 • AlbumTracks: 4

Beau Gosse Ya Paris1920 • AlbumTracks: 4

Merveilles Du Passé (1977-1985)1920 • AlbumTracks: 8

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