Geo Bilongo

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Geo BILONGO is a Congolese guitarist specializing in Rumba Soukous rhythm. He started playing guitar at the age of 11 in Kinshasa. His references are then Django Reinhardt, Jimi Hendrix, Wes Montgomery. He plays in several Kinshasa groups such as "Mokako", "Bisengo" by Gérard MADIATA, "Orchestre KARA" and "Kossa-Kossa" by Master Torro, (famous Kinshasa group of the 1970s and 1980s who performed all Congolese and international repertoires). When he embarked on a solo career, he accompanied Congolese artists such as Tshala Muana, Evoloko Jocker, Papa Wemba, Aurlus Mabele, Cameroonian artists such as Guy Lobé and Papillon, as well as several West Indian artists. Passionate and non-conformist, always looking for new sensations, he is interested in Jazz, Blues, Flamenco, Folk, Waltz, Tango, Salsa and Funk. For nearly a decade, during his absence from the stage, he worked on ways to integrate a touch of classical style with rumba. By putting a particular emphasis on social problems in the song, he returns with other colours and soon, maybe with a new CD.

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• Geo Bilongo Topic
• Geo Bilongo's Discography