Tshala Muana | |
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 Tshala (second from right) in Kinshasa in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Élisabeth Tshala Muana Muidikay |
| Born | 13 March 1958 Élisabethville, Belgian Congo |
| Died | 10 December 2022 (aged 64) Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Genres | Soukous, Congolese rumba, Mutuashi |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | Charly Records, Shanachie Records, Celluloid Records |
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".[1][2]
Muana started her artistic career as a dancer for the musical band Tsheke Tsheke Love in 1977 before turning to singing.[3] 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.[4] Her music has appeared in the soundtrack of the popular 1987 Congolese musical film La Vie est Belle and Aya of Yop City .[4]
- ^ "RDC : l'artiste musicienne Tshala Muana n'est pas décédée, elle est hospitalisée à Kinshasa" (in French). 2020-06-08. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ Tshala Muana, Mutuashi, Stern's Africa, retrieved 2022-11-21
- ^ "Tshala Muana: The raunchy DR Congo diva who captivated a continent". BBC News. 2022-12-17. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ a b "CARRIERE DE L'ARTISTE MUSICIENNE Elisabeth Muidikayi Tshala Muana". www.congovirtuel.com. Retrieved 2022-11-21.