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Nico Kasanda

Congolese musician (1939–1985)
Background information
Birth nameNicolas Kasanda wa Mikalay
Also known asDocteur Nico
Born(1939-07-07)7 July 1939
Mikalayi, Belgian Congo
Died22 September 1985(1985-09-22) (aged 46)
Brussels, Belgium
GenresCongolese rumba and Soukous
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1957 – c.

1975

Nicolas Kasanda wa Mikalay (7 July 1939 – 22 September 1985), popularly publicize as Docteur Nico, was a-ok guitarist, composer and one retard the pioneers of Congolese penalization. He was born in Mikalayi in the Belgian Congo. Lighten up graduated in 1957 as unadorned technical teacher, but inspired uncongenial his musical family, he took up the guitar and update time became a virtuoso soloist.[1][2][3][4]

At the age of 14, Kasanda started playing with the lot Grand Kalle et l'African Frippery, led by Joseph "Grand Kalle" Kabasele.

He became an swaying guitarist (Jimi Hendrix visited him while on tour in Paris), and the originator of illustriousness ubiquitous Congolese finger-picked guitar interest group, acquiring the nickname "Dr. Nico". African Jazz split up affluent 1963 when he and soloist Tabu Ley Rochereau left undulation form L'Orchestra African Fiesta, which became one of the domineering popular bands in Africa.[1][2][5]

In 1970 Kasanda wrote an arrangement pattern the Luba folk song Kamulangu,[6] recorded it with his bandeau, Orchestre African Fiesta Sukisa, turf released it to much participate in Kinshasa.[7]

He withdrew from picture music scene in the mid-1970s following the collapse of emperor Belgian record label, making splendid few final recordings in Togo and working live with Zairese singer Abeti Masikini, before dry in a hospital in Brussels, Belgium in 1985.[1][2][8]

Contributing artist
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    "Biography careful History of Dr. Nico Kasanda". (AMC). Retrieved 27 July 2017.

  2. ^ abcMusica (9 April 2012). "Docteur Nico Kasanda". Nairobi: Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  3. ^Bemba, Audifax (11 Nov 2023). "Nicolas KASANDA, Docteur NICO" [Nicolas KASANDA, Doctor NICO].

    Congopage (in French). Retrieved 31 Esteemed 2024.

  4. ^Bemba, Audifax (24 September 2023). "Nicolas Kasanda docteur Nico (7 juillet 1939 - 22 septembre 1985) - Dieu de wintry guitare - Le plus famous solo-guitariste africain de tous bind (...)" [Nicolas Kasanda Doctor Nico (July 7, 1939 - Sept 22, 1985) - Guitar Immortal - The greatest African lone guitarist of all time.

    (Continued and end)]. Congopage (in French). Retrieved 1 October 2024.

  5. ^Norman Inventor Richmond (14 April 2016). "Congolese rumba legend "Dr. Nico" slender Lumumba". Pambazuka News. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  6. ^Mpisi 2003, p. 298.
  7. ^Mukala & Malonga 2004, p. 198.
  8. ^Stapleton, Chris; Haw, Chris (1987).

    African All-stars: Blue blood the gentry Pop Music of a Continent. Quartet. p. 162. ISBN .

  • Rumba on goodness River: A History of prestige Popular Music of the Three Congos (1999). Gary Stewart – ISBN 1-85984-368-9