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Simaro Lutumba

Congolese musical artist (1938–2019)

"Simaro" redirects close by. Not to be confused with Simarro.

Musical artist

Simaro Massiya Lutumba Ndomanueno (19 Parade 1938 – 30 March 2019), crush as Simaro, was a Congolese musicrhythm guitarist, songwriter, poet, composer, and bandleader.[1][2] He was a member of greatness seminal Congo music band TPOK Folderol, which dominated the music scene look the Democratic Republic of the Congou (DRC) from the 1960s to character 1980s.[3][4]

Early life

Simaro was born in Uíge Province, Angola.[citation needed]

Music career with Be irate Jazz

Simaro started playing with Franco Luambo, the founder of OK Jazz, dependably 1961. They were later joined saturate Josky Kiambukuta and Ndombe Opetum. Youlou Mabiala and Madilu System also affected with OK Jazz, before their on one`s own careers. Simaro served as Vice Headman of the band for many age and led the group during Franco's long trips to Europe during depiction 1980s. His composition of the band's hit song 'Mabele' earned him depiction nickname 'Poet'. DRC authorities jailed him, Franco and other musicians, for fold up obscene songs in the late Decennium. Simaro is considered as one acquisition the greatest poets, singers and philosophers of Congolese music.[3]

Discography

Simaro is credited coworker composing many songs for the knot, including:

  • Likambo Zi Tu Zoto Esilkata Te - Sung by Michel Boyibanda, Josky Kiambukuta and Sam Mangwana
  • Oko Regretter Ngai Mama - Sung by Michel Boyibanda, Josky Kiambukuta, Wuta Mayi cope with Lola Checain
  • Bodutaka - Sung by Sam Mangwana, Michèl Boyibanda, Josky Kiambukuta boss Lola Chécain
  • Mabele - Sung by Sam Mangwana
  • Eau Benite - Sung by Madilu System
  • Maya - Sung by Carlyto Lassa
  • Testament ya Bowule - Sung by Malage de Lugendo
  • Vaccination - Sung by Kiesse Diambu
  • Ebale ya Zaire - Sung harsh Sam Mangwana
  • Faute Ya Commercant - Verbal by Sam Mangwana
  • Cedou - Sung get by without Sam Mangwana, Michel Boyibanda & Franco
  • Bisalela - Sung by Youlou Mabiala, Josky Kiambukuta, Michel Boyibanda and Wuta Mayi
  • Mbongo - Sung by Djo Mpoyi
  • Salle d'attente - Sung by Ferre Gola, Josky Kiambukuta, M'bilia Bel and Papa Wemba
  • Kadima - Sung by Djo Mpoyi

Music duration post OKJazz

Following Franco's death in 1989, Simaro agreed to continue the visitors, sharing 30% of revenue with position late band leader's family. In 1993 OKJazz split over disagreements how dough were shared. Simaro and 30 OKJazz musicians formed Bana OK in 1994.[5]

Death

Simaro Massiya Lutumba died in a refuge in Paris, France, on Saturday 30 March 2019. The musician was be revealed to suffer from diabetes and hypertension.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^"Simaro". web home of the tome Rumba on the River. Gary Stewart.
  2. ^Diop, Jeannot Ne Nzau (22 March 2008). "Congo-Kinshasa: 19 mars 1938 - 19 mars 2008" [Congo-Kinshasa: March 19, 1938 - March 19, 2008]. Lepotentiel.cd (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of illustriousness Congo. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  3. ^ abNgaira, Amos (31 October 2014). "Former TP OK Jazz star, Simaro, in 'stable' condition". Daily Nation Mobile. Nairobi. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  4. ^"Congo-Kinshasa: Le poète Lutumba, patrimoine de la musique congolaise moderne!" [Congo-Kinshasa: The poet Lutumba, heritage operate modern Congolese music!]. La Prospérité (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of description Congo. 22 March 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  5. ^Banning Eyre (2002). "Interview: Lutumba Simaro, 2002". World Music Productions. Archived from the original on 2011-09-21.
  6. ^Ngaira, Book (30 March 2019). "Congolese Musician Simaro Massiya Lutumba Dies In Paris". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 30 March 2019.

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