Papa Wemba discography

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This article is the discography of Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba,[1] commonly known as Papa Wemba (14 June 1949 – 24 April 2016) who was a Congolese singer and musician who played Congolese rumba, soukous and ndombolo. Sometimes dubbed the King of Rumba Rock,[1] he was one of the most popular musicians of his time in Africa and played an important role in world music.[2]

Primarily, this discography includes Papa Wemba's recordings with the four musical groups and ensembles he was a member of during the time when he played a key role in each of them as both a lyricist and musician. The four groups (followed by the years Wemba was still active in the group) are:

  • Zaiko Langa Langa from 1969–73
  • Isifi Lokole (founding member) 1974–75
  • Yoka Lokole (founding member) 1975–78
  • Viva La Musica (founding member) 1977–2016[2] especially after he took them to Paris, France in the early 1980s, while mixing into the music an "eclectic sound,[3] that was influenced by western popular music reflecting a European flavor and style.

Chronological discography[]

Note: Papa Wemba was part of more than 35 album recordings.[1]

  • Pauline (1970, Zaiko Langa Langa)
  • L'Amoureux Decu (1972, Zaiko Langa Langa)
  • Mete la Verite, Chouchouna (1973, Zaiko Langa Langa)
  • Liwa ya Somo (1973–1974, Zaiko Langa Langa)
  • Ainsi Va La Vie, Amazone (1975, Isifi Lokole)
  • Matembele Bangi, Lisuma ya Zazu (1976, Yoka Lokole)
  • Mere Superieure, Bokulaka, Mabele Mokonzi, Muana Molokai (1977)
  • Princesse ya Senza, Fleur Betoko, Zonga-Zonga (1978)
  • Anibo, Ata Nkale (1979)
  • Levre Rose (1979, with Rochereau & Afrisa)
  • Telegramme (1979, with Simaro Massiya & OK. Jazz)
  • Analengo (1980), Amena (1980, duo with Pepe Kalle)
  • Santa, Matebu (1980, first full album in Paris)
  • Melina La Parisienne, Ufukutano (1981)
  • Evenement, Rendre A Caesar (1982)
  • Eliana, Bukavu Dawa (1983)
  • Proclamation (1984, in Paris with Ngashie Niarchos)
  • Destin ya Moto (1985)
  • L'esclave, Papa Wemba – Au Japon (live) (1986)
  • Papa Wemba Ekumani (1987)
  • (1989)
  • Biloko ya Moto-Adida Kiesse (1991)
  • Le Voyageur (1992)
  • Foridoles (1994)
  • Emotion, Real World Records (1995)
  • Pôle Position (1995)
  • Wake-Up (1996, duo with Koffi Olomide)
  • Nouvelle Ecriture (1997)
  • Molokaï (1998)
  • Nouvelle Ecriture dans L (1998)
  • M’Zée Fula-Ngenge (1999)
  • Muana Matebu(1999)
  • A La Une (2000)
  • Zea (2001)
  • Bakala Dia Kuba (2001)
  • Somo Trop (2003)
  • Muana Molokaï (2004)
  • Ba Zonkion (2005)
  • Cheeky Summer time - Collab with Father J (2004)
  • Attention L'artiste (2006)
  • New Morning, album and DVD (2006)
  • Notre Père Rumba (2010)
  • Maître D'école (2014)

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Ray, Rita (25 April 2016). "What made Papa Wemba so influential?". BBC News. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Papa Wemba Biography".
  3. ^ "African Music Encyclopedia: Papa Wemba".

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