Wendo Kolosoy | |
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 The cover of his last record, Banaya Papa Wendo | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Antoine Kalosoyi (var. Nkolosoy)[1] |
| Also known as | Papa Wendo, Wendo, Windsor, Wendo Sor, Sor, Wendo alanga nzembo, Wendo mokonzi ya nzembo[2] |
| Born | April 25, 1925 Mushie, Mai-Ndombe District, Belgian Congo |
| Origin | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Died | July 28, 2008 (aged 83) Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Genres | Congolese rumba World Music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, guitarist, band leader |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1943–1964/1993–2004 |
Antoine Wendo Kolosoy (April 25, 1925 – July 28, 2008), known as Papa Wendo, was a Congolese musician. He is considered the "doyen" of Congolese rumba, a musical style blending traditional Kongolese rhythm and son cubano.[3][4][5]
- ^ ANALYSE MUSICALE "Marie Louisa" Antoine WENDO NKOLOSOY. Interview and Review: Norbert MBU MPUTU, Congo Vision (2005)
- ^ "Wendo Kolosoy, 62 ans de carrière musicale" (4 June 2005)
- ^ White, Bob W. (2008-06-27). Rumba Rules: The Politics of Dance Music in Mobutu's Zaire. Durham, North Carolina: Duke University Press. p. 24. ISBN 978-0-8223-4112-3.
- ^ Kisangani, Emizet Francois (2016-11-18). Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Lanham, Maryland, United States: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 626. ISBN 978-1-4422-7316-0.
- ^ Jelly-Schapiro, Joshua (2016-11-22). Island People: The Caribbean and the World. New York City, New York State, United States: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-385-34977-2.