of its time and arguably of all time. He is referred to as Franco Luambo or simply Franco. Known for his mastery of African Rumba, he was nicknamed by...
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1975 Franco Luambo (1938–1989), Congolese musician, the "Grand Maître" Franco of Cologne (mid to late 13th century), German music theorist Franco, a prefix...
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country was changed from Congo-Kinshasa to Zaire. Franco adopted the names "L'Okanga La Ndju Pene Luambo Luanzo Makiadi". During this time, vocalist Mayaula...
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director Franco López (born 1998), Argentine footballer Franco Luambo (1938–1989), Congolese musician Franco Lucentini, Italian writer Franco Luciani (born...
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Tobago, Les Ballets Africains, South African artist Miriam Makeba, and Franco Luambo Makiadi. At the time it was held, it was the largest pan-African gathering...
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Franco Luambo's Ok Jazz in 1986, where she gained national recognition as the lead vocalist in the band's Extended Play (EP) Le Grand Maitre Franco et...
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ran parallel to the other great Congolese rhumba bandleader and rival Franco Luambo Makiadi who ran the band TPOK Jazz throughout the 1960s, 1970s and '80s...
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Congo (DRC). He was once a member of the soukous band TPOK Jazz, led by Franco Luambo, which dominated the Congolese music scene from the 1950s through the...
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rhythm known as cavacha, which serves as the song's rhythmic foundation. Franco Luambo notably popularized the placement of the sébène at the conclusion of...
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festivals internationally. Musicians such as Henri Bowane, Wendo Kolosoy, Franco Luambo Makiadi, Le Grand Kallé, Nico Kasanda, Tabu Ley Rochereau, Sam Mangwana...
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