Person

Franco

François Luambo Luanzo Makiadi (6 July 1938 – 12 October 1989) was a Congolese musician. He was a major figure in 20th-century Congolese music, and African music in general, principally as the leader for over 30 years of TPOK Jazz, the most popular and significant African band of its time and arguably of all time. He is referred to as Franco Luambo or simply Franco. Known for his mastery of Afr…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Born
July 6th, 1938
Died
October 12th, 1989
Genres
Labels
Shanachie
Disques Espérance
V.I.S.A.
Last updated: October 22nd, 2020

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