Born November 13, 1940 at Banningville (current Bandundu) in Congo Kinshasa (DRC), Pascal-Emmanuel Sinamoyi aka Tabu Ley Tabu Ley (or Rochereau or Seigneur Rochereau) is one of the biggest stars of the Congolese rumba and soukous from. In 2011, his son Youssoupha, large French durap voice makes him through the title "My father's records" desire of the Black album. Tabu Ley died 30 November 2013 in Brussels (Belgium), following a long illness ... Teenager shy, Pascal Ley (now Tabu Ley in 1973) sees nicknamed "Rochereau" at the age of 15 by his classmates because he is the only answer to a question posed by his history teacher about Colonel Denfert-Rochereau. The same year, he made his first stage appearance at the stage of May 20 in Leopoldville (now Kinshasa in 1960) and the evening was crowned winner of the Congolese song. Rochereau however remains amateur until 1959, when he enlisted in the African Jazz Kabasélé alias Joseph "Grand Kalle Jeff," one of the most prestigious orchestras of the 1960s owes its first contract in Kassanda guitarist Dr. Nico, impressed by the power of his voice major. Joseph Kabasélé advantage of his popularity to propel the Bantu of the capital, Manu Dibango and Franco who will play with Rochereau. In 1963, it leaves a heavy heart Joseph Kabasélé for which he nourishes a deep friendship. Rochereau then founded the orchestra African Fiesta National, with Roger Izeidi and Dr Nico and will launch later Afrisa International. Contrary to the tradition that emphasizes the choruses amid rumba cha cha, Rochereau as Franco innovate by introducing into the orchestrations of the time the song solo and the introductory verse followed by a long instrumental execution, sebene during which the benefit of the fully improvised lead guitar is highlighted. This is the birth of soukous. Strongly influenced by black American musicians, especially by James Brown, he is much work his stage play. It urges the dancers, the Rocherettes and resumes the techniques of shows in the US. He engaging the services of a second vocalist Mbilia Bel, whose hip thrusts and the beautiful androgynous voices are a real attraction. The same year, the Zairian artist plays in Hamburg together with a then unknown British band, the Beatles. Besides his numerous concerts in Africa and Europe, Tabu Ley Rochereau founded his first record company, ISA, and released in 1966 Mokolo Na Kokufa his first gold record. Yet the galleys abound Rochereau and cross harsh periods before knowing the consecration. On several occasions he impose on his family and his musicians very difficult living conditions. But his sacrifice will not be in vain and the group becomes popular throughout Africa imposing the domination of the rumba on other continental music. In 1970 he was one of the first African artists to perform at the Olympia in Paris. This prestigious show opens the doors of the world. In 1984, Tabu Ley will tour 27 US states and New York will perform in front of 1200 people. Crowned with success, the artist becomes businessman, opens in Kinshasa its own nightclub, Type K, which occurs every night when not abroad. Trainer vocalists including many Mbilia Bel and Faya Tess, it accumulates gold records in 1985 and won a Golden Maracas for his 25-year career succeeding Miriam Makeba, Manu Dibango and Francis Bebey. In 1988, Tabu Ley Rochereau flew to Los Angeles where he remained a year and will attend several American stars like Eddie Murphy, Jim Brown and Rebbie Jackson, Michael's sister. Sensing the political problems in Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo), not very in tune with the power (as opposed to Franco, the idol of President Mobutu) and the hollow of his career after the departure of Mbilia Bel in 1988, Tabu Ley decided to move to Paris for a few months and then in South Africa. The April 21, 1990, he was invited to the celebration of the independence of Namibia Ziggy Marley company and Thomas Mapfumo and fate in 1993 after its Scandinavian and American tour, the album of Fire fireworks (fest. Papa Wemba). The same year, he recorded the album Exile Ley, a pamphlet against President Mobutu, whose song "The bell rang" is censored by the government. In 1994, he participated with his hit "Paquita," written in 1965, the album Gombo Salsa Africando who earned a gold record in the US in 1996. Africa World Wide released by Rounder Records celebrates thirty cing year career. Tracks consists of: Le Monde A L'envers (Tabu Ley), Emmandie (Tabu Ley - there are two versions of this track), Souci Fua Bo (Pompon Kuleta, Camarade (Faya Tess), and Ize (Dodo Munoko). Vocals: Tabu Ley Rochereau, Pompon Kuleta, Faya Tess, Dodo Munoko Solo Guitarist: Nseka Huit Kilos Mi-solo Guitarist: Caien Madoka Rhythm Guitarist: Dave Makondele Bassist:Shaba Kahamba Drums: Getry Mawabu Alto Saxophone – Akazol Kalula Tenor Saxophone – Mekanisi Modero Trumpet – Kabasele Kaber, Ntumba Mwamba Congas – Longi Makesa

• published: 30 Nov 2015
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