Le Grand Kallé

Le Grand Kallé

Musician · Congo - Kinshasa · 1930–1983

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Discography

Albums
Independance Cha-Cha, Vol. 1Independance Cha-Cha, Vol. 12013

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His Life, His Music (Joseph Kabaselé and the Creation of Modern Congolese Music)His Life, His Music (Joseph Kabaselé and the Creation of Modern Congolese Music)2013

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L’African‐TeamL’African‐Team1970

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Succès des années 50–60, Volume 2Succès des années 50–60, Volume 2

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Other releases
Joseph Kabasele And The Creation Of Surboum African Jazz (1960-1963)Joseph Kabasele And The Creation Of Surboum African Jazz (1960-1963)2021

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Born

1930-12-16

Died

1983-02-11

Instruments

voice

Identifiers & aliases

Also known as: Grand Kalle

ISNI

0000000058886175

Description

Congolese singer and bandleader, considered the father of modern Congolese music

Extract from Wikipedia

Joseph Athanase Tshamala Kabasele, popularly known as Le Grand Kallé, was a Congolese singer-songwriter, composer, record executive, and founder of African Jazz. Regarded as the "father of modern Congolese popular music", he shaped the evolution of urban popular music in the Belgian Congo and the post-independence Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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