Francois Luambo Makiadi
Soukous, Musical Artist
1938 – 1989
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Who was Francois Luambo Makiadi?
François Luambo Luanzo Makiadi was a major figure in twentieth century Congolese music, and African music in general. He is widely referred to as Franco Luambo or, simply, Franco. Known for his mastery of rumba, he was nicknamed the "Sorcerer of the Guitar" for his seemingly effortlessly fluid playing. As a founder of the seminal group OK Jazz, he is counted as one of the originators of the modern Congolese sound.
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- Born
- Jul 6, 1938
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Also known as
- Franco
- François Luambo Makiadi
- Sorcerer of the Guitar
- François Luambo Luanzo Makiadi
- Died
- Oct 12, 1989
Brussels
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on July 23, 2013
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