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Awilo Longomba

Awilo Longomba
Birth nameLouis Albert William Longomba
Born (1962-05-05) 5 May 1962 (age 62)
Kinshasa, Republic of the Congo
(modern-day Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • dancer
  • composer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • drummer
  • media personality
Years active1980s—present
Websitehttps://awilolongomba.skyrock.com

Louis Albert William Longomba[2][3][4] (born 5 May 1962), known professionally as Awilo Longomba, is a Congolese soukous singer, drummer, songwriter, dancer, and producer.[5][6][7][8] William is known for pioneering the techno-soukous genre,[9][10][7] a variant of soukous that blends techno music with ndombolo, often incorporating elements of electro, dance music, and zouk.[11]

Between 1980 and 1995, William made his music debut as a drummer for Viva La Musica, Stukas, Loketo, Nouvelle Génération.[12][6][13][14] He rose to fame in 1995 with the release of his debut solo studio album Moto Pamba, which catapulted him to stardom in Africa and Europe.[15][6][16][17] Moto Pamba won him two consecutive Best Artist of Central Africa at the 1996 and 1997 Kora Awards.[18] In 1998, William unveiled his second studio album, Coupé Bibamba. The album's eponymous single (featuring Jocelyne Béroard), became a chart-topper in Africa and gained a considerable following in Europe and America. It is often often regarded as one of Africa's most acclaimed Lingala songs.[18][10][19][20][21] William became the first artist to sell out the Lagos National Stadium for three consecutive days.[22] The song was later featured in the World Tribute to the Funk compilation album by Sony Music, featuring a new funk remix titled "Comment Tu T'Appelles" with James D-Train Williams.[6][23][24]

William is the first Congolese artist to have performed in São Tomé and Príncipe, as well as the only Sub-Saharan African, along with Miriam Makeba, to have performed in Libya during the creation of the African Union.[24][25][26] His third studio album Kafou Kafou, debuted in July 2000, later won him the Judges' Special Awards at the 2001 Kora Awards for his contribution to African music.[7][12] In 2009, William clinched the accolade of Best Soukous Entertainer at the IRAWMA Awards.[27] In September 2003, he issued his fourth studio album, Mondongo.[28] In August 2008, he published his fifth studio album, Superman.[29]

  1. ^ "Musician Awilo Longomba demonstrates 'technosoukous'". BBC News.
  2. ^ Ngono, Danielle (16 July 2022). "Un jour une chanson: " Gâte le coin " - Awilo Longomba" [One day a song: "Gâte le coin" – Awilo Longomba]. Culturebene (in French). Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  3. ^ Kauta, Adjuvant Kribios (31 Jan 2023). "Que veut dire réellement Awilo?" [What does Awilo actually mean?]. Kribios Universal (in French). Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Awilo: I'm still packed for hard shots". Sqoop.co.ug. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  5. ^ Ipan, Bienvenu (16 August 2022). "Musique: Awilo Longomba à Kinshasa fin août pour fêter ses 30 ans de carrière" [Music: Awilo Longomba in Kinshasa at the end of August to celebrate his 30-year career]. Le Potentiel (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d "Pan African Allstars: Awilo Longomba Biography". Panafricanallstars.com. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "Awilo Longomba". Music In Africa. 4 June 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  8. ^ "ProfileAbility – Awilo Longomba". ProfileAbility. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  9. ^ Ikenye, Sophie (9 August 2013). "Musician Awilo Longomba demonstrates 'technosoukous'". BBC News. London, England, United Kingdom. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  10. ^ a b Katungulu, Amon (3 April 2019). "Legendary Congolese musician Awilo Longomba to jet into Uganda today". Nilepost.co.ug. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  11. ^ Diala, Jordache (15 November 2016). "Congo-Kinshasa : Awilo Longomba – "J'ai eu de bonnes relations avec Barbara Kanam, mais sans fruits"" [Congo-Kinshasa: Awilo Longomba – "I've had a good relationship with Barbara Kanam, but without fruit"]. Laprosperiteonline.net/ (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Le Quotidien Numérique d'Afrique: Jeudi Culture" (PDF). Dirzon.com (in French). 16 December 2021. pp. 3–4. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  13. ^ Kribios-Kauta, Adjuvant (4 March 2023). "Artiste légendaire congolais Awilo Longomba ou Star à la renommée internationale" [Legendary Congolese artist Awilo Longomba or internationally renowned star]. Kribios Universal (in French). Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  14. ^ Diala, Jordache (15 November 2016). "Congo-Kinshasa: Awilo Longomba - "J'ai eu une bonne relation avec Barbara Kanam, mais sans fruits"" [Congo-Kinshasa: Awilo Longomba - :"I had a good relationship with Barbara Kanam, but without fruit"]. La Prospérité (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  15. ^ Rhythm Music Magazine: RMM. Indianapolis, Indiana, United States: K.F. Russell. 1997. p. 33.
  16. ^ Lavaine, Bertrand (24 December 2009). "Awilo, l'héritage Longomba" [Awilo, the Longomba heritage]. Radio France Internationale (in French). Paris, France. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  17. ^ Perullo, Alex (27 October 2011). Live from Dar Es Salaam: Popular Music and Tanzania's Music Economy. Bloomington, Indiana, United States: Indiana University Press. p. 212. ISBN 978-0-253-22292-3.
  18. ^ a b Matanda, Alvin (24 February 2023). "Ayra Starr s'inspire d'Awilo Longomba sur son nouveau titre" [Ayra Starr takes inspiration from Awilo Longomba on her new track]. Music In Africa (in French). Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  19. ^ Entsie, Berlinda (24 July 2017). "These classic songs tell the African story better than most". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  20. ^ "Top 10 Best African Songs of All Time". The Punch. Lagos, Nigeria. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  21. ^ Ngugi, Fredrick (23 September 2016). "Top 10 African Songs of All Time". Face2Face Africa. New York, New York, United States. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  22. ^ "Archive: Qui est Awilo Longomba?" [Archive: Who is Awilo Longomba?]. Seychelles Nation (in French). Victoria, Seychelles. 3 June 2006. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  23. ^ Adjuvant, Kribios-Kauta (4 March 2024). "Artiste légendaire congolais Awilo Longomba ou Star à la renommée internationale" [Legendary Congolese artist Awilo Longomba or internationally renowned star]. Kribios Universal. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  24. ^ a b Luemba, Firmin (29 July 2004). "Awilo Longomba: "La musique africaine est la musique du futur"" [Awilo Longomba: "African music is the music of the future"]. Afrik.com (in French). Retrieved 10 September 2023.
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  26. ^ Nze, Victor (21 May 2007). "Nigeria: Awilo Longomba - Most Affective Congolese Artiste". Daily Champion. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  27. ^ "The 2009 IRAWMA Honors The Best In Caribbean & World Music". Jamaicans.com. 6 May 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
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