Tshala Muana
Élisabeth Tshala Muana Muidikay (13 March 1958 – 10 December 2022), known professionally as Tshala Muana, was a singer and dancer from Congo-Kinshasa. Considered the "Queen of Mutuashi", a traditional dance music from her native Kasai region, she is often called "Mamu National".
Tshala Muana
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- Birth Name
- Élisabeth Tshala Muana Muidikay
- Born
- 13 March 1958
- Birthplace
- Élisabethville, Belgian Congo
- Died
- 10 December 2022
- Place of death
- Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Occupation
- Singer-songwriter
- Nationality
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Élisabeth Tshala Muana Muidikay (13 March 1958 – 10 December 2022), known professionally as Tshala Muana, was a singer and dancer from Congo-Kinshasa. Considered the "Queen of Mutuashi", a traditional dance music from her native Kasai region, she is often called "Mamu National".
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Tshala Muana (1958–2022) was a musician and singer and a national of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Born in Lubumbashi, the musician died in Kinshasa.
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• Birth Name — Élisabeth Tshala Muana Muidikay • Born — 13 March 1958 • Birthplace — Élisabethville, Belgian Congo • Died — 10 December 2022 • Place of death — Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo • Label — Charly Records, Shanachie Records, Celluloid Records • Genre — Soukous, Congolese rumba, Mutuashi • Occupation — Singer-songwriter • Instrument — Vocals
Early life
Early life
Tshala Muana was born on 13 March 1958, in Lubumbashi, Belgian Congo, present day Democratic Republic of Congo. She was the second of ten children of Amadeus Muidikayi, a soldier, and Alphonsine Bambiwa Tumba, a housewife. In 1964, when Muana Muidikay was 6 years old, her father was murdered. She was raised by her mother, who died in 2005.
Career
Career
Muana started her artistic career as a dancer for the musical band Tsheke Tsheke Love in 1977 before turning to singing. She is famous for several songs such as "Karibu Yangu". She toured widely overseas, won several awards on the national, continental and global scene and recorded over 20 albums. Her music has appeared in the soundtrack of the popular 1987 Congolese musical film La Vie est Belle and Aya of Yop City.
Personal life
Personal life
In November 2020, Muana was arrested by the National Intelligence Agency (ANR), reportedly for her song "Ingratitude", which was interpreted by many to be a veiled criticism of President Felix Tshisekedi, toward his former mentor and predecessor, President Joseph Kabila. The singer was a public supporter of former President Joseph Kabila and his party, the People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD).
Death
Death
In June 2020 she was rumored to have died, but was instead hospitalized after having suffered a stroke. On 10 December 2022, Tshala Muana died in Kinshasa, at the age of 64. Musician Deli Kongoli mourned her death, honoring her as a "monument in the promotion of Luba music."
Albums
Albums
• 1982: Kangungu • 1983: Tshala Muana à Paris [volumes 1 to 4] • 1984: Tshala Muana • 1985: M'Pokolo • 1985: Kami • 1988: Nasi Nabali • 1988: La Divine • 1988: Biduaya • 1989: Munanga • 1990: Tshibola • 1990: Mady • 1990: Tshala Muana Dans Un Duo Pour L'Éternité With Papa Wemba • 1991: The Flying Star • 1994: Ntambue • 1996: Mutuashi • 1999: Pika Pende • 2003: Malu • 2004: Tshanza • 2007: Tshikuna Fou • 2009: Sikila • 2016: Lunzenze
Singles and EPs
Singles and EPs
• 1981: "Amina" / "Tshebele" • 1987: "Antidote" • 1988: "Karibu Yangu"
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Lubumbashi.
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Kinshasa.
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- 1.RDC: l'artiste musicienne Tshala Muana n'est pas décédée, elle est hospitalisée à Kinshasa. 8 June 2020.
- 2.Tshala Muana. Mutuashi. Stern's Africa.
- 3.Diop, Jeannot Ne Nzau. Congo-Kinshasa: 1978-2008 - Tshala Muana fête ses trente ans de carrière musicale. Le Potentiel. 1 March 2008.
- 4.Biographie de Tshala Muana. Congovirtuel.com. 1–33.
- 5.Tshala Muana: The raunchy DR Congo diva who captivated a continent. BBC News. 17 December 2022.
- 6.CARRIERE DE L'ARTISTE MUSICIENNE Elisabeth Muidikayi Tshala Muana. Congovirtuel.com.
- 7.Dianou, Claudia. RDC: la célèbre chanteuse Tshala Muana arrêtée. Bénin Web TV. 2020-11-16.
- 8.Congolese singer Tshala Muana arrested in Kinshasa. The East African. 2020-11-17.
- 9.RDC : l'artiste musicienne Tshala Muana n'est pas décédée, elle est hospitalisée à Kinshasa -. Linterview.cd. 2020-06-08.
- 10.Redaction, Mbote. Décès de la chanteuse Tshala Muana. Mbote. December 10, 2022.
- 11.Redaction, Mbote. Tshala Muana de 1958 à 2022 (Biographie). Mbote. December 10, 2022.
- 12.Tshala Muana, Congolese Singer With Danceable Messages, Dies at 64
- 13.Birugho, Providence. Butembo : « Tshala Muana est un monument dans la promotion de la culture Luba » (Artiste Deli kongoli). Radio Television Victoire Horizon. 11 December 2022.
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