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'''Paul Mwanga''' was a [[vocalist]], and one of the early pioneers of [[soukous]] music. He was born in [[Angola]]. |
'''Paul Mwanga''' was a [[vocalist]], and one of the early pioneers of [[soukous]] music. He was born in [[Angola]]. |
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In 1944, when modern Congolese music was only in its earliest days, Paul Mwanga's music gained popular review among the local public. He began his career working in the company of early greats such as [[Wendo Kolosoy|Wendo]], and recorded a number of early hits on the Opika Label teaming up with famous "Hawaiian" style guitarist Jhimmy (Zachaire Elenga). |
In 1944, when modern Congolese music was only in its earliest days, Paul Mwanga's music gained popular review among the local public. He began his career working in the company of early greats such as [[Wendo Kolosoy|Wendo]]<ref>{{cite book|title=Liner notes in Ngoma Super 45t - Série des Grands Succès No.1004|publisher=Ngoma Record Label|language=French}}</ref> , and recorded a number of early hits on the Opika Label teaming up with famous "Hawaiian" style guitarist Jhimmy<ref>{{cite book|last=Stewart|first=Gary|title=Rumba on the River: A History of the Popular Music of the Two Congos|date=November 17, 2003|publisher=Verso|isbn=1859843689|pages=34-36}}</ref> (Zachaire Elenga). |
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Around 1950 or 1951 [[Nico Kasanda|Nicolas Kasanda]], later to be popularly known as Docteur Nico, made his debut singing behind Paul Mwanga. |
Around 1950 or 1951 [[Nico Kasanda|Nicolas Kasanda]], later to be popularly known as Docteur Nico, made his debut singing behind Paul Mwanga. |
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In 1958 Mwanga signed to the young recording label [[Ngoma (record label)|Ngoma]], which began a new period for him where his fame reached its height for his career. At the time he was one of the principal artists recording in the language Kikongo. |
In 1958 Mwanga signed to the young recording label [[Ngoma (record label)|Ngoma]], which began a new period for him where his fame reached its height for his career. At the time he was one of the principal artists recording in the language Kikongo. |
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*''Rumba on the River: A History of the Popular Music of the Two Congos'' (1999). Gary Stewart – ISBN 1-85984-368-9 |
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Paul Mwanga | |
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| Also known as | Mwanga Paul |
| Born | Angola |
| Genres | Soukous Rumba |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Paul Mwanga was a vocalist, and one of the early pioneers of soukous music. He was born in Angola.
In 1944, when modern Congolese music was only in its earliest days, Paul Mwanga's music gained popular review among the local public. He began his career working in the company of early greats such as Wendo[1] , and recorded a number of early hits on the Opika Label teaming up with famous "Hawaiian" style guitarist Jhimmy[2] (Zachaire Elenga).
Around 1950 or 1951 Nicolas Kasanda, later to be popularly known as Docteur Nico, made his debut singing behind Paul Mwanga.
In 1958 Mwanga signed to the young recording label Ngoma, which began a new period for him where his fame reached its height for his career. At the time he was one of the principal artists recording in the language Kikongo.
References
- ^ Liner notes in Ngoma Super 45t - Série des Grands Succès No.1004 (in French). Ngoma Record Label.
- ^ Stewart, Gary (November 17, 2003). Rumba on the River: A History of the Popular Music of the Two Congos. Verso. pp. 34–36. ISBN 1859843689.