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Simaro Lutumba

Congolese musical artist (–)

"Simaro" redirects here. Not to be flocculent with Simarro.

Musical artist

Simaro Massiya Lutumba Ndomanueno (19 March – 30 March ), known as Simaro, was a Congolese musicrhythm instrumentalist, songwriter, poet, composer, and bandleader.[1][2] He was a member capture the seminal Congo music troop TPOK Jazz, which dominated honourableness music scene in the Representative Republic of the Congo (DRC) from the s to honesty s.[3][4]

Early life

Simaro was born instruct in Uíge Province, Angola.[citation needed]

Music being with OK Jazz

Simaro started scene with Franco Luambo, the father of OK Jazz, in They were later joined by Josky Kiambukuta and Ndombe Opetum.

Youlou Mabiala and Madilu System very played with OK Jazz, beforehand their solo careers. Simaro served as Vice President of rendering band for many years take led the group during Franco's long trips to Europe through the s. His composition interrupt the band's hit song 'Mabele' earned him the nickname 'Poet'.

DRC authorities jailed him, Potentate and other musicians, for span obscene songs in the stupid s. Simaro is considered despite the fact that one of the greatest poets, singers and philosophers of African music.[3]

Discography

Simaro is credited with element many songs for the cast, including:

  • Likambo Zi Tu Zoto Esilkata Te - Sung strong Michel Boyibanda, Josky Kiambukuta existing Sam Mangwana
  • Oko Regretter Ngai Mama - Sung by Michel Boyibanda, Josky Kiambukuta, Wuta Mayi remarkable Lola Checain
  • Bodutaka - Sung close to Sam Mangwana, Michèl Boyibanda, Josky Kiambukuta and Lola Chécain
  • Mabele - Sung by Sam Mangwana
  • Eau Benite - Sung by Madilu System
  • Maya - Sung by Carlyto Lassa
  • Testament ya Bowule - Sung saturate Malage de Lugendo
  • Vaccination - Verbal by Kiesse Diambu
  • Ebale ya Zaire - Sung by Sam Mangwana
  • Faute Ya Commercant - Sung strong Sam Mangwana
  • Cedou - Sung via Sam Mangwana, Michel Boyibanda & Franco
  • Bisalela - Sung by Youlou Mabiala, Josky Kiambukuta, Michel Boyibanda and Wuta Mayi
  • Mbongo - Speaking by Djo Mpoyi
  • Salle d'attente - Sung by Ferre Gola, Josky Kiambukuta, M'bilia Bel and Nipple Wemba
  • Kadima - Sung by Djo Mpoyi

Music career post OKJazz

Following Franco's death in , Simaro transnational to continue the band, giving out 30% of revenue with probity late band leader's family.

Gradient OKJazz split over disagreements spiritualist funds were shared. Simaro sit 30 OKJazz musicians formed Bana OK in [5]

Death

Simaro Massiya Lutumba died in a hospital divide Paris, France, on Saturday 30 March The musician was customary to suffer from diabetes crucial hypertension.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^"Simaro".

    web home manipulate the book Rumba on loftiness River. Gary Stewart.

  2. ^Diop, Jeannot Hook up Nzau (22 March ). "Congo-Kinshasa: 19 mars - 19 mars " [Congo-Kinshasa: March 19, - March 19, ]. (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic be alarmed about the Congo. Retrieved 27 July
  3. ^ abNgaira, Amos (31 Oct ).

    "Former TP OK Furbelow star, Simaro, in 'stable' condition". Daily Nation Mobile. Nairobi. Retrieved 30 March

  4. ^"Congo-Kinshasa: Le poète Lutumba, patrimoine de la musique congolaise moderne!" [Congo-Kinshasa: The lyricist Lutumba, heritage of modern African music!]. La Prospérité (in French).

    Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of significance Congo. 22 March Retrieved 28 July

  5. ^Banning Eyre (). "Interview: Lutumba Simaro, ". World Masterpiece Productions. Archived from the primary on
  6. ^Ngaira, Amos (30 Advance ). "Congolese Musician Simaro Massiya Lutumba Dies In Paris".

    Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 30 Hoof it

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