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Defao | |
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| Born | 31 December 1958 Kinshasa, DR Congo |
| Died | 27 December 2021 (aged 62) Douala, Cameroon |
| Genres | Soukous, congolese rumba |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, dancer |
| Years active | 1976–2021 |
Defao (31 December 1958 – 27 December 2021) was a Congolese singer-songwriter. He was a member of the prominent soukous groups Grand Zaiko Wawa and Choc Stars.
He formed his band, Big Stars, in 1991. He has composed several hits, most of which were composed in the late 1980s, including "Amour Scolaire", "Famille Kikuta", and "Solange Lima." He died from complications of COVID-19 in Douala, Cameroon, on December 27, 2021, four days before his 63rd birthday.[1][2]
- ^ "Le Congolais Général Défao, vedette de la rumba, est mort". RFI.fr. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ Kejitan, Vincent (28 December 2021). "Congolese rhumba star General Defao dies at 61". The Standard. Retrieved 29 December 2021.