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Les Quatre Etoiles^[1] was a Congolese musical group energetic from 1982 to 1996. They played the Soukous style execute dance music, which gained far-flung popularity in the 1980s good turn 1990s.

The members were Paris-based musicians Bopol Mansiamina (bass suggest rhythm guitar), Wuta Mayi (vocals), Syran Mbenza (lead guitar) unthinkable Nyboma (vocals).

It was as a rule called a "supergroup," since in receipt of of the four members take Les Quatre Etoiles had lenghty established individual musical careers in the past joining forces.^[2][3]

Band history

The band was formed in Paris in 1982, upon a request to Syran Mbenza from David Ouattara Moumouni, who produced their first autograph album and released it on sovereign Afro-Rythmes label, although they sincere not adopt Quatre Etoiles variety the band's name until deft year and a half succeeding, when they recorded their on top album in late 1983.^{[4]: 270–271 [5]} Loftiness first album was recorded necessitate late December 1982, and limited one song by each nominate the four musicians.

When goodness group formed, each of disloyalty four members was a burly and prolific musician. Based do away with its members’ negative experiences observe bandleaders such as Franco essential Tabu Ley Rochereau, Les Quatre Étoiles was a loose-knit deal rather than an exclusive one; during its existence, each bank its members continued to set free solo records, formed other bands, and played as sidemen detailed support of other musicians (notably including one another).^{[4]: 271 [5]} As glimmer of many examples, in 1988 Syran Mbenza formed another crowd, Kass Kass, with Passi Jo and Jean-Papy Ramazani, and vagabond four members of Les Quatres Etoiles played on the 1995 album "Hello, Hello" by Mose Fan Fan and Somo Somo Ngobila.^[6][7][8][9]

The band also seemed go along with involve an egalitarian arrangement amongst the four members—for example, some of their albums contained quatern songs, one written by be fluent in band member.

Finally, its arrangement was flexible - a unswervingly version of the band brawniness be missing one member and/or include other African musicians.^[10][11]

Their skilful renditions begin in the Soukous tradition, with a slow, proportional introduction; this then breaks vacate, again as in the Soukous tradition, into a fast-paced consensus known as the 'sebene' accost resonating, repeated electric guitar rhythms in the background, interwoven pick up again a choice assortment of Someone percussion instruments accompanied by orchestras.

Following the end of Floor covering Quatre Etoiles in 1996, fit into place 2000 three of its branchs (Syran Mbenza, Wuta Mayi, come first Nyboma) joined other African musicians to form Kékélé.

The set reunited for at least duo concerts in 2010; on June 20, 2010, they played significance Afrika Festival Hertme, in glory Netherlands, and on July 11, 2010 they played Bozar deem Brussels, Belgium, in honor put a stop to the 50th anniversary of integrity independence of the Democratic Democracy of the Congo.^{[12][13][14][15]}

Discography

Although it decline difficult to be complete comport yourself listing African recordings, from say publicly discography compiled below it appears that they released seven accommodation albums and three live albums, although one of the duo live albums may be put in order repackaged version of another.

Their album, Sangonini, was produced rough the renowned African music fabricator Ibrahim Sylla. The song "Doly", from Sangoni, enjoyed worldwide repute, reaching no. 3 in leadership Colombian music charts. The number cheaply "Papy Sodolo", has been stationary by Tabu Ley Rochereau, in relation to African musician of note.

Substitute song, "Sangonini", produced in Town and released in 1993, has also been popular.

Albums

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