Ferré Gola

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Ferré Gola
Born (1976-03-03) 3 March 1976 (age 45)
Kinshasa, DRC
NationalityDR Congolese
OccupationComposer, vocalist, entertainer
Known forMusic
TitleSolo recording artist

Ferré Gola, also Ferre Gola, whose full name is Hervé Gola Bataringe, is a DR Congolese recording artist. He at one time was a member of legendary Congolese bands, Wenge Musica Maison Mère and Quartier Latin International.[1][2]

Background[]

He was born on 3 March 1976, in Kinshasa, the largest city and capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. From an early age, he was passionate about becoming a professional musician.[1] Ferré Gola began his career in a band in Bandalungwa commune called "Rumba des Jeunes" before making his historic entry in "Wenge Musica" in 1995.

At the split of this group, Ferré Gola joined Werrason in Wenge Musica Maison Mère for 7 years, before creating with Bill Clinton Kalonji and JDT Mulopwe "Les Marquis de Maison mère". But, "Les Marquis" burst out a few months later after the triumphant release of the opus "Miracles", best album at the KORA awards 2005 in South Africa.

Career[]

In 1995 during at a talent fair in Bandalungwa, one the city of Kinshasa's communes, he was spotted and recruited by Werrason into the group Wenge Musica 4*4. When that band broke up, Gola, Werrason, Didier Masela, and Adolphe created the group Wenge Musica Maison Mère where he spent seven years from 1997 to 2004. He left the group Werrason in 2004 to found The Marquis de Maison Mère with JDT Mulopwe and Bill Clinton Kalonji who also left Werrason. In 2005, Gola joined the group Quartier Latin International, of Koffi Olomide, leaving for a solo career in 2006, the same year Fally Ipupa left. While at Quartier Latin, one of the memorable hits he produced was the song Sisi Silvie Remix where he collaborated with Olomide.[3]

His music[]

With his real name Hervé Gola Bateringe, Ferré has made an exceptional artistic journey which has earned him his current success. He is well known for his work, and is surrounded by a team of young ladies and gentlemen who are well-established both in his administration and in his orchestra, among others: Chikito, Kunzardo, Charly Solo, Mark House, Guy Digital, De Gaulle and others. Before embracing the solo career, Ferré Gola produced five songs including Vita Imana, Victime d'amour , 100 Kilos, Amour Intèret, Insecticide and others.[4]

Discography[]

Since the debut of his solo career, Gola released three full-length albums:

  • Sens Interdit (2006)
  • Lubukulukumu - Maxi (2008)
  • Qui Est Derrière Toi ? (2009)
  • Avant Goût - EP (2012)
  • Boîte Noire (2013)
  • Dérangement - EP (2014)
  • QQJD (2017)

With WMMM[]

  • Force D’Intervention Rapide (1998)
  • Solola Bien (1999)
  • Terrain Eza Miné (2000)
  • Kibuisa Mpimpa (2001)
  • À La Queue Leu-Leu (2002)
  • Tindika Lokito (2003)

With Les Marquis[]

  • Miracles (2005)

With Quartier Latin[]

  • Boma Nga N’Elengi (2005)
  • Danger de Mort (2006)

Awards[]

WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards[]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 Tucheze Best Central African Video Won[5]

[]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 Tucheze Best African Artist Won[6]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b LFM (19 April 2016). "Ferre Gola: Biography". London: Last.fm (LFM). Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  2. ^ Amos Ngaira (24 August 2012). "Koffi Olomide's downward spiral". Africa Review. Nairobi. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  3. ^ InfernoGroupe (2 December 2010). "Sisi Silvie Remix: Koffi Olomide And Ferre Gola". Youtube.com. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  4. ^ Timothy Monger (July 2021). "Biography & History of Ferré Gola". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  5. ^ Zionfelix.net (29 December 2016). "Shatta Wale saves Ghana at 2016 WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards". Ghanaweb.com (GWC) Quoting Zionfelix.net. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  6. ^ Zionfelix.net (29 December 2016). "Shatta Wale saves Ghana at 2016 WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards". Ghanaweb.com (GWC) Quoting Zionfelix.net. Retrieved 29 August 2017.

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