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Born
16 December 1930
Born In
Kongo Central, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the
Died
11 February 1983 (aged 52)
Joseph Athanase Tshamala Kabasele (16 December 1930 in Matadi, Belgian Congo (now Democratic Republic of the Congo) – 11 February 1983 in Paris, France), popularly known as Le Grand Kallé, was a Congolese singer and bandleader, considered the father of modern Congolese music. He is best known for his role as leader of the band, Le Grand Kallé et l'African Jazz, in which capacity he was involved in a number of noted songs, including Indépendance Cha Cha. Background : Le Grand Kallé was born Joseph Athanase Tchamala Kabasele in Matadi, Bas-Congo in what was then the Belgian Congo… read more
Joseph Athanase Tshamala Kabasele (16 December 1930 in Matadi, Belgian Congo (now Democratic Republic of the Congo) – 11 February 1983 in Paris, France), popularly known as Le Grand Kallé, was a Congolese singer and bandleader, considered the father of modern Congolese music. He is best known… read more
Joseph Athanase Tshamala Kabasele (16 December 1930 in Matadi, Belgian Congo (now Democratic Republic of the Congo) – 11 February 1983 in Paris, France), popularly known as Le Grand Kallé, was a Congolese singer and bandleader, considered the father of modern Congolese music. He is best known for his role as leader of the band, Le Grand Kallé et l'African Ja… read more

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Top Tracks

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1 Afriques Independantes: vol.1 Afrique Engagee Table ronde
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2 L'afrique Jazz du 1962 Jamais Kolonga
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3 Play track Joseph Kabasele and the Creation of Modern Congolese Music, Vol. 1 Indépendance Cha Cha
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4 Joseph Kabasele and the Creation of Modern Congolese Music, Vol. 2 Biwela-Biwela
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5 Joseph Kabasele and the Creation of Modern Congolese Music, Vol. 1 Africa bola ngombi
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6 Indépendance Cha-Cha Indépendance Cha-Cha
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7 Best of Rumba !, Vol. 2 Mama Ngai Habanera
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8 Ambiance Kallé Catho Ambiance Kallé Catho
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9 Adios Tété Adios Tété
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10 Succes des annees 50/60, Vol. 1 Merengue Scoubidou
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Albums

  1. 3,331 listeners

    14 Oct 2013 · 22 tracks

    Joseph Kabasele and the Creation of Modern Congolese Music, Vol. 1
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    Succès des années 50 / 60, Vol. 1
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    1 Jan 1993 · 17 tracks

    Essous / Kwamy / Mujos / Edo / Casino, Vol. 3
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  4. 349 listeners

    1 Jan 1993 · 19 tracks

    Merveilles du passé, Vol. 2
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