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Wuta Mayi
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Gaspard Wuta Mayi, known as Wuta Mayi, is a Congolese rumba and soukous singer, composer and songwriter from Kinshasa, DR of Congo. He was a member of the iconic band TPOK Jazz from 1974 to 1982 and has recorded and performed as a solo artist and as a member of the supergroup Les Quatre Etoiles and Kékélé. Wuta Mayi joined several bands before joining TPOK Jazz in 1974. After leaving TPOK Jazz in 1982, he has continued to perform and record music.
Discography
Albums2
La Face Cachée
La Face Cachée2019 • AlbumTracks: 9
Tout mal se paie ici bas
Tout mal se paie ici bas1984 • AlbumTracks: 4
Singles2
Passage Obligé
Passage Obligé2019 • SingleTracks: 1
Kata Ba Liens
Kata Ba Liens2019 • singleTracks: 1
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