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Awilo Longomba
Birth nameLouis Albert William Longomba
Born (1962-05-05) 5 May 1962 (age 61)
Origin Kinshasa, Republic of the Congo
(modern-day Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Genres Techno-soukous [1] and ndombolo
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • dancer
  • composer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • drummer
  • media personality
Years active1980s—present
Website https://awilolongomba.skyrock.com

Louis Albert William Longomba [2] [3] [4] [5] (born May 5, 1962), known professionally as Awilo Longomba, is a Congolese soukous singer, composer, drummer, songwriter, dancer, and producer. [6] [7] [8] The second child of Vicky Longomba and maternal uncle of French player Claude Makélélé, William is known for his avant-garde "techno-soukous" [9] [7] and performances. [5] [10] [11] [12]

Between 1980 and 1995, William made his music debut as a drummer for Viva La Musica, Stukas, Nouvelle Génération, and Loketo. [6] [13] [14] He rose to fame in 1995 with the release of his debut solo studio album Moto Pamba, which catapulted him to stardom in Africa and Europe. [15] [6] [16] [17] Moto Pamba won him two consecutive Best Artist of Central Africa at the 1996 and 1997 Kora Awards. [18] In 1998, William unveiled his second studio album, Coupé Bibamba. The album's eponymous single, which featured Martinican singer Jocelyne Béroard, became a chart-topper in Africa and gained a considerable following in Europe and America. It is often often regarded as one of Africa's most acclaimed Lingala songs. [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] William became the first artist to sold-out the Lagos National Stadium for three consecutive days. [23] The song was later featured in the "World Tribute to the Funk" compilation by Sony Music, featuring a new funk remix version with James D-Train Williams. [6] [24] [24]

William is the first Congolese artist to have performed in São Tomé and Príncipe, as well as the only Sub-Saharan African, along with Miriam Makeba, to have performed in Libya. [24] [25] His third studio album Kafou Kafou, debuted in July 2000, later won him the Judges' Special Awards at the 2001 Kora Awards for his contribution to African music. [7] In 2009, William clinched the accolade of Best Soukous Entertainer at the IRAWMA Awards. [26] In September 2003, he issued his fourth studio album, Mondongo. [27] In August 2008, he published his fifth studio album, Superman. [28] William is one of Africa and Europe's "most wanted" Congolese artists. [29] [6] [30]

Early life and career

1962–1994: Childhood, education and music debut

Awilo Longomba was born as Louis Albert William Longomba on May 5, 1962, in Kinshasa (formerly Léopoldville) to a Mongo father and a Ngombe mother from Équateur Province. [6] [4] [5] His father, Vicky Longomba, was the lead vocalist and founder of Tout Puissant OK Jazz. [31] [32] [33] His sister, Asta Paola, was Viva la Musica's female vocalist. [31] As a child, Longomba spent every moment around music, frequently attending his father's rehearsals. His father, influenced by his views on contemporary musicians as dissolute figures, often clothed himself in sartorial splendor and ardently discouraged his son from pursuing a music career. [6] In an interview with the Daily Nation, Longomba mentioned, "My father inspired me but he never wanted me to get into music. Despite that, he was a loving father who ensured that all his children got a good education". [34] Logomba's passion for music burgeoned exponentially, leading him to abandon school and become a drummer for Papa Wemba's band Viva La Musica, and toured with Afro- zouk crooner Olivier N'Goma in 1985. [35] [6] [36]

In 1986, as part of their Euro– Asia tours, Longomba and Viva La Musica toured Matonge in Brussels to record their album Destin ya Moto at Gina Efonge's bar. There, his stature as an exceptional drummer within the group gained momentum. [6] [37] [38] [34] In 1989, he permanently relocated to Paris and applied for his Carte de Séjour. [39] During his time in Paris, Longomba encountered prejudiced attitudes towards Afro-French and became increasingly resentful of the emergence of Jean-Marie Le Pen's movement, which underscored the prevalence of racism in France, particularly evident within political groups like the National Front. [39] Though not as high-profile as Ray Lema, he had settled into a life as a Parisian and had formed a personal attachment to the city. [39]

In 1992, Longomba parted ways with Viva La Musica and established his group, La Nouvelle Génération, of which he became the bandleader, accompanied by members Luciana de Mingongo, Lidjo Kwempa, Fataki Ndoko José, Maray Maray, Maestro Fanfan, and Fafa de Molokaï. The newly established group rapidly gained popularity in Africa and produced several albums. He collaborated on numerous records in France and toured globally with prominent African artists. [40] [41] [42] [43] He became a French citizen in 1994, having married a French woman. [39]

1995–1998: Moto Pamba

In 1995, Longomba departed from La Nouvelle Génération and went on to unveil his debut solo studio album, titled Moto Pamba, later that year with support from Shimita, Ballou Canta, Dindo Yogo, Dally Kimoko, Sam Mangwana, Syran Mbenza, and Rigo Star. He served as the album's composer, lead singer, and drummer. Moto Pamba was a great success and led to tours across Africa and Europe. In 1996, he promoted the album through a live show at Parc de la Villette in Paris and later won the Best Artist of Central Africa at the Kora Awards. He received the same accolade on October 1, 1997. [44] [6] [45] [43]

1998–2000: Continent-wide success with "Coupé Bibamba"

In 1998, Longomba released his second studio album, titled Coupé Bibamba. The album was supported by a number of popular singles, including "Gaté Le Coin", "Mobimba Ya Mama", "Coupé Bibamba", "Manon", "Porokondo", "Sans Papier", "J'en Ai Marre", "Fifi", "J'en Ai Marre", and "Gâté Le Coin [Bonus Mix]". It featured guest appearances by Jocelyne Béroard, Guy-Guy Fall, and Alain Mpéla Yoka. [18] [46] [44]

The album's eponymous ndombolo-infused-single, which featured Jocelyne Béroard, became a massive hit in Africa and Europe, as well as among diaspora communities worldwide, and remains a timeless classic in African music. [18] [47] [44] The song denounces poverty in Africa. [34] Longomba stated in an interview with the Daily Nation that "in my song Coupé Bibamba, I encourage kids to go to school, church and believe in themselves, so that they can eradicate poverty in Africa". [23] The song has been widely embraced by non-French-speaking fans and given meanings in their native languages, including Yoruba, which is spoken in the Southwestern and Central Nigeria, and Nigerian Pidgin, which is spoken generally in Nigeria and West Africa. [24] [48] Meanwhile, "Manon" is dedicated to his daughter of the same name, while "Porokondo" emphasizes humility in both difficult and prosperous times. [5] In the song, he included a mabanga, a practice where musicians "shout out" an individual's name during a song for a fee, directed at Robert Ogwal, also known as Rasta Rob, one of the most popular radio presenters in the African Great Lakes Region at the time. [5] [49]

In 2000, Longomba performed three consecutive sold-out concerts at Lagos National Stadium, making him the first artist to achieve this feat as well as the first Congolese artist to dominate Nigerian airwaves like no other Congolese artist before him. [47] [50] [23] [51]

2000–2002: Kafou Kafou and "Coupé Bibamba" funk remix

In July 2000, Longomba released his third studio album, Kafou Kafou. It later earned him the Jury Special Award at the 2001 Kora Awards, which he offered to Nelson Mandela at Sun City. [52] [13] [53] [7] During an interview with Foster Romanus on The Late Nite Celebrity Show, he expressed that having Mandela in attendance was a substantial gain in itself, due to his respect and appreciation for Mandela's impactful contributions to Africa. [54]

Towards the end of the year, Sony Music requested a funk remix of his hit "Coupé Bibamba" with James D-Train Williams, which gained popularity in France and the US. It was also featured in the "African Dance Floor" compilation, and Longomba later performed at Zénith de Paris alongside Jocelyn Lorette Brown, Oliver Cheatham, Jerome Prister, Imagination and Anita Ward, who were part of the compilation. [6] [55] [56] [57]

2003–June 2008: Mondongo, Africa Live concert and African tours

In September 2003, Longomba released his fourth studio album, Mondongo, featuring hit singles like "Karolina", "Zumbeya", "Mupenzi", "Pinzoli", "Gladys", "Kayembe", "Mondongo", "Champion", "Mia Muliere", and "Dance Floor". [27] Mondongo was a blend of Congolese rumba, soukous, R&B, and Kompa. [58] [59] [6] Mondongo garnered widespread recognition in Africa and sold over 30,000 copies in France. [60] The album's lead single, "Karolina", became a staple at hall parties and the most-played song at African gatherings. In the song, Longomba expresses his admiration for his muse, Karolina, praising her beauty from every perspective — from head to toe, front, and back. [61] To support the album, he embarked on a tour in Cameroon, with performances scheduled at Cinéma Le Wouri, Stade Mbappé Léppé, Cinéma Abbia, and Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium. [27] [62] In November of that year, Longomba received a nomination for his critically acclaimed hit "Karolina" at the 2004 Kora Awards. [63]

In March 2005, he took the stage at the Africa Live 2005 concert, a malaria-fighting event hosted at the Iba-Mar-Diop Stadium, where he performed in front of 40,000 people with other co-performers included Youssou N'Dour, Orchestra Baobab, Tinariwen, Didier Awadi, Corneille, Salif Keita, Rokia Traoré, Manu Dibango, and Seun Kuti. [64] The event was organized by Youssou N'Dour as part of the Roll Back Malaria Partnership (RBM), an initiative launched in 1998 by the WHO, UNDP, UNICEF, and the World Bank. [64]

To promote Mondongo, Longomba embarked on his continent-wide tour, performing in several African cities, including Libreville, [65] Sumbe, [66] Abidjan, [67] [68] and Antananarivo. [69] [70] [71]

August 2008–2017: Superman and standalone releases

In August 2008, he released his fifth studio album Superman, which contained standout tracks like "Super Man", "Torticolis", "Les Jaloux", "Malala", "Maze", "Meu Amor", "Banana", "La Go Là", "Baby", "J'Ai Envie de Toi", "BK", and "Banana Remix". [28] [72] [73] Barbara Kanam also made a guest appearance on the album. [58] He subsequently took the stage at Zénith de Paris on December 27, 2009, to promote the album. [74] He later performed in Antananarivo to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Malagasy Independence on June 26, 2010. [75]

In 2014, Longomba collaborated with the Nigerian duo P-Square on the track "Enemy Solo." [7] [76] On January 23, 2017, he released a single titled "Rihanna" featuring Nigerian singer Yemi Alade. [77] [78]

International recognition

Longomba is among the most sought-after Congolese artists in Africa and Europe. [13] Jide Taiwo, writing for Nigerian Entertainment Today, opined that Longomba "inspired a new crop of Nigerian entertainers who made several spoofs of his songs and thus began their own careers". [47] He has toured extensively throughout Africa, including countries such as Nigeria, [79] Cameroon, [80] Uganda, [81] [82] Tanzania, [83] Burkina Faso, [84] Kenya, [85] [86] Côte d'Ivoire, [84] Benin, [84] Togo, [87] Zambia, [88] Namibia, [89] [90] Gabon, [84] Sierra Leone, [91] Rwanda, [92] Seychelles, [93] Malawi, [94] Sudan, [95] South Africa, [96] [97] and Mali, [84] among others. He has also performed in Europe, notably in Switzerland, [95] Belgium, [98] Sweden, [99] France, [39] the UK, [100] and Germany, [101] as well as Japan, [101] Australia, [102] Malaysia, [101] and the United States. [29] [6] [7] [103]

In February 2023, Nigerian singer Ayra Starr released her soukous-inspired single "Sability," which sample Longomba's "Coupé Bibamba". [18] [104]

Discography

Albums

  • Moto Pamba (1995)
  • Coupe Bibamba (1999)
  • Kafou Kafou (2001)
  • Mondongo (2003)
  • Super-Man (2008)

Famous songs

  • "Coupé Bibamba" (featuring Jocelyne Béroard)
  • "Karolina"
  • "Champion"
  • "Mondongo"
  • "Fidele"

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Awilo Longomba
Birth nameLouis Albert William Longomba
Born (1962-05-05) 5 May 1962 (age 61)
Origin Kinshasa, Republic of the Congo
(modern-day Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Genres Techno-soukous [1] and ndombolo
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • dancer
  • composer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • drummer
  • media personality
Years active1980s—present
Website https://awilolongomba.skyrock.com

Louis Albert William Longomba [2] [3] [4] [5] (born May 5, 1962), known professionally as Awilo Longomba, is a Congolese soukous singer, composer, drummer, songwriter, dancer, and producer. [6] [7] [8] The second child of Vicky Longomba and maternal uncle of French player Claude Makélélé, William is known for his avant-garde "techno-soukous" [9] [7] and performances. [5] [10] [11] [12]

Between 1980 and 1995, William made his music debut as a drummer for Viva La Musica, Stukas, Nouvelle Génération, and Loketo. [6] [13] [14] He rose to fame in 1995 with the release of his debut solo studio album Moto Pamba, which catapulted him to stardom in Africa and Europe. [15] [6] [16] [17] Moto Pamba won him two consecutive Best Artist of Central Africa at the 1996 and 1997 Kora Awards. [18] In 1998, William unveiled his second studio album, Coupé Bibamba. The album's eponymous single, which featured Martinican singer Jocelyne Béroard, became a chart-topper in Africa and gained a considerable following in Europe and America. It is often often regarded as one of Africa's most acclaimed Lingala songs. [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] William became the first artist to sold-out the Lagos National Stadium for three consecutive days. [23] The song was later featured in the "World Tribute to the Funk" compilation by Sony Music, featuring a new funk remix version with James D-Train Williams. [6] [24] [24]

William is the first Congolese artist to have performed in São Tomé and Príncipe, as well as the only Sub-Saharan African, along with Miriam Makeba, to have performed in Libya. [24] [25] His third studio album Kafou Kafou, debuted in July 2000, later won him the Judges' Special Awards at the 2001 Kora Awards for his contribution to African music. [7] In 2009, William clinched the accolade of Best Soukous Entertainer at the IRAWMA Awards. [26] In September 2003, he issued his fourth studio album, Mondongo. [27] In August 2008, he published his fifth studio album, Superman. [28] William is one of Africa and Europe's "most wanted" Congolese artists. [29] [6] [30]

Early life and career

1962–1994: Childhood, education and music debut

Awilo Longomba was born as Louis Albert William Longomba on May 5, 1962, in Kinshasa (formerly Léopoldville) to a Mongo father and a Ngombe mother from Équateur Province. [6] [4] [5] His father, Vicky Longomba, was the lead vocalist and founder of Tout Puissant OK Jazz. [31] [32] [33] His sister, Asta Paola, was Viva la Musica's female vocalist. [31] As a child, Longomba spent every moment around music, frequently attending his father's rehearsals. His father, influenced by his views on contemporary musicians as dissolute figures, often clothed himself in sartorial splendor and ardently discouraged his son from pursuing a music career. [6] In an interview with the Daily Nation, Longomba mentioned, "My father inspired me but he never wanted me to get into music. Despite that, he was a loving father who ensured that all his children got a good education". [34] Logomba's passion for music burgeoned exponentially, leading him to abandon school and become a drummer for Papa Wemba's band Viva La Musica, and toured with Afro- zouk crooner Olivier N'Goma in 1985. [35] [6] [36]

In 1986, as part of their Euro– Asia tours, Longomba and Viva La Musica toured Matonge in Brussels to record their album Destin ya Moto at Gina Efonge's bar. There, his stature as an exceptional drummer within the group gained momentum. [6] [37] [38] [34] In 1989, he permanently relocated to Paris and applied for his Carte de Séjour. [39] During his time in Paris, Longomba encountered prejudiced attitudes towards Afro-French and became increasingly resentful of the emergence of Jean-Marie Le Pen's movement, which underscored the prevalence of racism in France, particularly evident within political groups like the National Front. [39] Though not as high-profile as Ray Lema, he had settled into a life as a Parisian and had formed a personal attachment to the city. [39]

In 1992, Longomba parted ways with Viva La Musica and established his group, La Nouvelle Génération, of which he became the bandleader, accompanied by members Luciana de Mingongo, Lidjo Kwempa, Fataki Ndoko José, Maray Maray, Maestro Fanfan, and Fafa de Molokaï. The newly established group rapidly gained popularity in Africa and produced several albums. He collaborated on numerous records in France and toured globally with prominent African artists. [40] [41] [42] [43] He became a French citizen in 1994, having married a French woman. [39]

1995–1998: Moto Pamba

In 1995, Longomba departed from La Nouvelle Génération and went on to unveil his debut solo studio album, titled Moto Pamba, later that year with support from Shimita, Ballou Canta, Dindo Yogo, Dally Kimoko, Sam Mangwana, Syran Mbenza, and Rigo Star. He served as the album's composer, lead singer, and drummer. Moto Pamba was a great success and led to tours across Africa and Europe. In 1996, he promoted the album through a live show at Parc de la Villette in Paris and later won the Best Artist of Central Africa at the Kora Awards. He received the same accolade on October 1, 1997. [44] [6] [45] [43]

1998–2000: Continent-wide success with "Coupé Bibamba"

In 1998, Longomba released his second studio album, titled Coupé Bibamba. The album was supported by a number of popular singles, including "Gaté Le Coin", "Mobimba Ya Mama", "Coupé Bibamba", "Manon", "Porokondo", "Sans Papier", "J'en Ai Marre", "Fifi", "J'en Ai Marre", and "Gâté Le Coin [Bonus Mix]". It featured guest appearances by Jocelyne Béroard, Guy-Guy Fall, and Alain Mpéla Yoka. [18] [46] [44]

The album's eponymous ndombolo-infused-single, which featured Jocelyne Béroard, became a massive hit in Africa and Europe, as well as among diaspora communities worldwide, and remains a timeless classic in African music. [18] [47] [44] The song denounces poverty in Africa. [34] Longomba stated in an interview with the Daily Nation that "in my song Coupé Bibamba, I encourage kids to go to school, church and believe in themselves, so that they can eradicate poverty in Africa". [23] The song has been widely embraced by non-French-speaking fans and given meanings in their native languages, including Yoruba, which is spoken in the Southwestern and Central Nigeria, and Nigerian Pidgin, which is spoken generally in Nigeria and West Africa. [24] [48] Meanwhile, "Manon" is dedicated to his daughter of the same name, while "Porokondo" emphasizes humility in both difficult and prosperous times. [5] In the song, he included a mabanga, a practice where musicians "shout out" an individual's name during a song for a fee, directed at Robert Ogwal, also known as Rasta Rob, one of the most popular radio presenters in the African Great Lakes Region at the time. [5] [49]

In 2000, Longomba performed three consecutive sold-out concerts at Lagos National Stadium, making him the first artist to achieve this feat as well as the first Congolese artist to dominate Nigerian airwaves like no other Congolese artist before him. [47] [50] [23] [51]

2000–2002: Kafou Kafou and "Coupé Bibamba" funk remix

In July 2000, Longomba released his third studio album, Kafou Kafou. It later earned him the Jury Special Award at the 2001 Kora Awards, which he offered to Nelson Mandela at Sun City. [52] [13] [53] [7] During an interview with Foster Romanus on The Late Nite Celebrity Show, he expressed that having Mandela in attendance was a substantial gain in itself, due to his respect and appreciation for Mandela's impactful contributions to Africa. [54]

Towards the end of the year, Sony Music requested a funk remix of his hit "Coupé Bibamba" with James D-Train Williams, which gained popularity in France and the US. It was also featured in the "African Dance Floor" compilation, and Longomba later performed at Zénith de Paris alongside Jocelyn Lorette Brown, Oliver Cheatham, Jerome Prister, Imagination and Anita Ward, who were part of the compilation. [6] [55] [56] [57]

2003–June 2008: Mondongo, Africa Live concert and African tours

In September 2003, Longomba released his fourth studio album, Mondongo, featuring hit singles like "Karolina", "Zumbeya", "Mupenzi", "Pinzoli", "Gladys", "Kayembe", "Mondongo", "Champion", "Mia Muliere", and "Dance Floor". [27] Mondongo was a blend of Congolese rumba, soukous, R&B, and Kompa. [58] [59] [6] Mondongo garnered widespread recognition in Africa and sold over 30,000 copies in France. [60] The album's lead single, "Karolina", became a staple at hall parties and the most-played song at African gatherings. In the song, Longomba expresses his admiration for his muse, Karolina, praising her beauty from every perspective — from head to toe, front, and back. [61] To support the album, he embarked on a tour in Cameroon, with performances scheduled at Cinéma Le Wouri, Stade Mbappé Léppé, Cinéma Abbia, and Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium. [27] [62] In November of that year, Longomba received a nomination for his critically acclaimed hit "Karolina" at the 2004 Kora Awards. [63]

In March 2005, he took the stage at the Africa Live 2005 concert, a malaria-fighting event hosted at the Iba-Mar-Diop Stadium, where he performed in front of 40,000 people with other co-performers included Youssou N'Dour, Orchestra Baobab, Tinariwen, Didier Awadi, Corneille, Salif Keita, Rokia Traoré, Manu Dibango, and Seun Kuti. [64] The event was organized by Youssou N'Dour as part of the Roll Back Malaria Partnership (RBM), an initiative launched in 1998 by the WHO, UNDP, UNICEF, and the World Bank. [64]

To promote Mondongo, Longomba embarked on his continent-wide tour, performing in several African cities, including Libreville, [65] Sumbe, [66] Abidjan, [67] [68] and Antananarivo. [69] [70] [71]

August 2008–2017: Superman and standalone releases

In August 2008, he released his fifth studio album Superman, which contained standout tracks like "Super Man", "Torticolis", "Les Jaloux", "Malala", "Maze", "Meu Amor", "Banana", "La Go Là", "Baby", "J'Ai Envie de Toi", "BK", and "Banana Remix". [28] [72] [73] Barbara Kanam also made a guest appearance on the album. [58] He subsequently took the stage at Zénith de Paris on December 27, 2009, to promote the album. [74] He later performed in Antananarivo to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Malagasy Independence on June 26, 2010. [75]

In 2014, Longomba collaborated with the Nigerian duo P-Square on the track "Enemy Solo." [7] [76] On January 23, 2017, he released a single titled "Rihanna" featuring Nigerian singer Yemi Alade. [77] [78]

International recognition

Longomba is among the most sought-after Congolese artists in Africa and Europe. [13] Jide Taiwo, writing for Nigerian Entertainment Today, opined that Longomba "inspired a new crop of Nigerian entertainers who made several spoofs of his songs and thus began their own careers". [47] He has toured extensively throughout Africa, including countries such as Nigeria, [79] Cameroon, [80] Uganda, [81] [82] Tanzania, [83] Burkina Faso, [84] Kenya, [85] [86] Côte d'Ivoire, [84] Benin, [84] Togo, [87] Zambia, [88] Namibia, [89] [90] Gabon, [84] Sierra Leone, [91] Rwanda, [92] Seychelles, [93] Malawi, [94] Sudan, [95] South Africa, [96] [97] and Mali, [84] among others. He has also performed in Europe, notably in Switzerland, [95] Belgium, [98] Sweden, [99] France, [39] the UK, [100] and Germany, [101] as well as Japan, [101] Australia, [102] Malaysia, [101] and the United States. [29] [6] [7] [103]

In February 2023, Nigerian singer Ayra Starr released her soukous-inspired single "Sability," which sample Longomba's "Coupé Bibamba". [18] [104]

Discography

Albums

  • Moto Pamba (1995)
  • Coupe Bibamba (1999)
  • Kafou Kafou (2001)
  • Mondongo (2003)
  • Super-Man (2008)

Famous songs

  • "Coupé Bibamba" (featuring Jocelyne Béroard)
  • "Karolina"
  • "Champion"
  • "Mondongo"
  • "Fidele"

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