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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
Occupation(s)
  • 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, composer, 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, which featured Martinican singer 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 sold-out the Lagos National Stadium for three consecutive days.[22] The song was later featured in the "World Tribute to the Funk" compilation by Sony Music, featuring a new funk remix version with James D-Train Williams.[6][23]

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.[23][24][25] 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.[26] In September 2003, he issued his fourth studio album, Mondongo.[27] In August 2008, he published his fifth studio album, Superman.[28] William is one of Africa and Europe's "most wanted" Congolese artists.[29][6][30]

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  3. ^ Kauta, Adjuvant Kribios (Jan 31, 2023). "Que veut dire réellement Awilo?" [What does Awilo actually mean?]. Kribios Universal (in French). Retrieved 2023-09-11.
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  5. ^ Ipan, Bienvenu (2022-08-16). "Musique : Awilo Longomba à Kinshasa fin août pour fêter ses 30 ans de carrière". Le Potentiel (in French). Retrieved 2023-09-11.
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  10. ^ a b Katungulu, Amon (April 3, 2019). "Legendary Congolese musician Awilo Longomba to jet into Uganda today". Nilepost.co.ug. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  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 (March 4, 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 2023-10-27.
  14. ^ Diala, Jordache (November 15, 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”]. AllAfrica (in French). Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  15. ^ Rhythm Music Magazine: RMM. Indianapolis, Indiana, United States: K.F. Russell. 1997. p. 33.
  16. ^ Lavaine, Bertrand (2009-12-24). "Awilo, l'héritage Longomba" [Awilo, the Longomba heritage]. RFI Musique (in French). Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  17. ^ Perullo, Alex (2011-10-27). 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 (2023-02-24). "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 2023-10-12.
  19. ^ Entsie, Berlinda (2017-07-24). "These classic songs tell the African story better than most". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  20. ^ "Top 10 Best African Songs of All Time". Punch Newspapers. 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  21. ^ Ngugi, Fredrick (2016-09-23). "Top 10 African Songs of All Time". Face2Face Africa. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  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. ^ 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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  25. ^ Nze, Victor (May 21, 2007). "Nigeria: Awilo Longomba - Most Affective Congolese Artiste". AllAfrica. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  26. ^ "The 2009 IRAWMA Honors The Best In Caribbean & World Music". Jamaicans.com. 6 May 2009. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
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  29. ^ "Awilo Longomba Concert Tickets And Tour Dates". platinumlist.net. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  30. ^ Mensah, Bridget (2019-09-04). "African Legends Night: I'll give you unforgettable night – Awilo". e.TVGhana. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
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