Joseph kabasele biography
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Le Grand Kallé
Congolese musician (–)
Joseph Tshamala Kabasele | |
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Promotional photo of Kabasele for the Opika record label in the early s | |
| Birth name | Joseph Athanase Tchamala Kabasele |
| Born | ()16 December [1] Matadi, Belgian Congo (now Kongo Central) |
| Died | 11 February () (aged&#;52) Paris, France |
| Genres | African rumba |
| Years active | – |
| Labels | Surboum African Jazz |
Musical artist
Joseph Athanase Tshamala Kabasele (16 December in Matadi, Belgian Congo (now Democratic Republic of the Congo) – 11 February in Paris, France), popularly known as Le Grand Kallé, was a Congolese singer and bandleader, considered the father of modern Congolese music.
He is best known for his role as leader of the band, Le Grand Kallé et l'African Jazz, in which capacity he was involved in a number of noted songs, including Indépendance Cha Cha.
Background
Joseph Athanase Tchamala Kabasele was born in Matadi, Bas-Congo in what was then th