Tabu Ley Rochereau

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Hafi Deo 00:00 Tools
Karibou Ya Bintou 00:00 Tools
Monsieur Malonga 08:34 Tools
Aon aon 04:38 Tools
Tabalissimo 00:00 Tools
Mongali 00:00 Tools
Mokolo Nakokufa 00:00 Tools
Lily Mwana Ya Quartier 00:00 Tools
K.J. 00:00 Tools
Pitié 03:25 Tools
Savon Omo 00:00 Tools
Pesa Le Tout 04:37 Tools
Kaful Mayay 00:00 Tools
Sarah 11:49 Tools
Bel Abidjan 04:25 Tools
Mama Ida 00:00 Tools
Nalembi Nalembi 00:00 Tools
Kimakango Mpe Libala 07:52 Tools
Mireille Mwana 00:00 Tools
Maze 10:35 Tools
Kasala 00:00 Tools
Omanga 00:00 Tools
Ana Mokoy 00:00 Tools
N'daya paradis 00:00 Tools
Nzale 00:00 Tools
Mokitani Ya Wendo 00:00 Tools
Kelya 04:44 Tools
Monano 04:38 Tools
Succès African Jazz 03:58 Tools
Keyla 00:00 Tools
Aon-Aon 04:37 Tools
Christine 00:00 Tools
Songo+Songo = Songi-Songi 00:00 Tools
Mbanda Nayei 00:00 Tools
Yombe 07:53 Tools
Likambo Ya Mokanda 09:39 Tools
Mymy Ley 00:00 Tools
Marie Clara 05:40 Tools
Paquita 00:55 Tools
Adeito (1 & 2) 00:00 Tools
Alici 00:00 Tools
Esw Yo Wapi 09:01 Tools
Loyenghe 00:00 Tools
Ibeba 00:00 Tools
Joujou Zena 05:38 Tools
Seli-Ja 03:06 Tools
Celicia 05:21 Tools
Leki ya Mongali 00:00 Tools
Muwoso Muwoso 00:00 Tools
Hortense 00:00 Tools
Marijae 00:00 Tools
Cassius Clay 04:45 Tools
Matinda Mati 00:00 Tools
Tokoya 00:00 Tools
Kassoule 00:00 Tools
Londende 00:00 Tools
Avanzei 00:00 Tools
Mazé 00:00 Tools
Nairobi 05:02 Tools
Salongo, Pt. 1 00:00 Tools
Ekeseni 06:09 Tools
Micheline 04:50 Tools
Introduction 00:00 Tools
Kelya (from 'The Voice of Lightness') 00:00 Tools
King Sa 08:35 Tools
Kinshasa 04:06 Tools
Salongo, Pt. 2 00:00 Tools
Jolie Elie 03:55 Tools
Liloba Na Litovi 03:55 Tools
Amicale Lipopo 00:00 Tools
Sebene 00:00 Tools
Annie 07:24 Tools
En Amour Ya Pas De Calcul 08:09 Tools
Ponce Pilate 06:52 Tools
Meno Ngiele 03:45 Tools
Sala Noki Pascal 00:00 Tools
Mpo ngai ndumba 00:00 Tools
Zunguluke 00:00 Tools
Marie Lou 00:00 Tools
Likala Ya Moto 00:00 Tools
Manzese 00:00 Tools
Sophie Elodi 00:00 Tools
Lisanga Ya Bambanda 00:00 Tools
Gagner, Gagner 00:00 Tools
Muzina 00:00 Tools
Tu As Dit Que 00:00 Tools
Ki Makango Mpe Libala - Instrumental 00:00 Tools
Congo Avenir 00:00 Tools
Monument 00:00 Tools
Binelita 00:00 Tools
Mere Ando 00:00 Tools
Biby 00:00 Tools
Ohambe 00:00 Tools
Kabasele in Memoriam 00:00 Tools
Minge Rumba Fiesta 00:00 Tools
Christina 00:00 Tools
Betule 00:00 Tools
Africa Mokili Mobimba 00:00 Tools
Bobwale 00:00 Tools
Amour Fou 00:00 Tools
Tanga Tanga 10:49 Tools
Lisanga ya Banganga 00:00 Tools
Exil-Ley 07:11 Tools
Samambi 00:00 Tools
Guantanamera 00:00 Tools
Sorozo 00:00 Tools
Ma Nono 10:13 Tools
Cafe Rica 00:00 Tools
Mayeya 00:00 Tools
Bilombe Ya Africa 00:00 Tools
Mathinda Mathi 00:00 Tools
Dernier Espoir 'Itou' 00:00 Tools
Mista 00:00 Tools
Ponce-Pilate 00:00 Tools
Pangoula Expo 67 00:00 Tools
Biantondi Kasanda 02:33 Tools
Mwasi Abandaka 00:00 Tools
Makfe 05:20 Tools
Mwanke 00:00 Tools
Pitie 04:12 Tools
Michelle Marina 00:00 Tools
Toyei Na Sango 00:00 Tools
Hafi Deo - Nick The Record & Dan Tyler Re-Edit Dub 00:00 Tools
Maputo 07:37 Tools
Oya Sela 05:03 Tools
Lakisa Bango 00:00 Tools
Libaku Ya Nguma 00:00 Tools
Nakokoma 00:00 Tools
L'age De L'amour 00:00 Tools
Mass Media 00:00 Tools
Bel Adigjan 00:00 Tools
Mwasi Ya Bangando 00:00 Tools
Lisolo Ya Ngungi 00:00 Tools
Maloba Na Ya Pata 00:00 Tools
Etale 00:00 Tools
Barumbu 00:00 Tools
Lolita 00:00 Tools
Pablito 00:00 Tools
Bania Irene 00:00 Tools
Tour Eiffel 00:00 Tools
Sata 04:54 Tools
Hafi Deo (Nick The Record & Dan Tyler Re-Edit Dub) 00:00 Tools
Sukisa 00:00 Tools
Linga Ngai 00:00 Tools
Aura moreno 00:00 Tools
Cubana Na Vis-A-Vis 00:00 Tools
Natuna Nani 00:00 Tools
Ngonga Ebeti 00:00 Tools
Ah! Congo 00:00 Tools
Kimakango To Libala 00:00 Tools
Karibu ya Bintou 00:00 Tools
Majolina 00:00 Tools
Mwasi Abongi 00:00 Tools
Afrisa l'International 00:00 Tools
Sacramento 00:00 Tools
Lukina 00:00 Tools
Dialogue 00:00 Tools
Bato Ya Congo 00:00 Tools
Fiesta suave rithmo 00:00 Tools
Palmares 00:00 Tools
Mokrano 00:00 Tools
Como Bacalao 00:00 Tools
Cafe Rio 00:00 Tools
Congo Nouveau Afrique Nouvelle - Instrumental 00:00 Tools
Ruffine 00:00 Tools
Sophie Elodie 00:00 Tools
Foti Ya Ye 00:00 Tools
Bala Bala 00:00 Tools
Adeito 00:00 Tools
Mwana Ya Vungu 00:00 Tools
Permission 00:00 Tools
Mission Officielle 00:00 Tools
Presentation 00:00 Tools
N'soso Pembe 00:00 Tools
Amilo 00:00 Tools
Mose-Konzo 00:00 Tools
N´daya Paradis 00:00 Tools
Longo 00:00 Tools
Naleli Godee 00:00 Tools
Naleli Leo 04:09 Tools
Fetiche 00:00 Tools
Lisala Ngomba 00:00 Tools
Gipsy 00:00 Tools
Jaloux Jaloux 00:00 Tools
Dit Coco 00:00 Tools
Maria Chantal 00:00 Tools
Adelto 00:00 Tools
Amour Nala 00:00 Tools
Marie-Lou 00:00 Tools
Mukala 00:00 Tools
Mwana Ya Tabu 00:00 Tools
Marie Jea 00:00 Tools
Sacremento 00:00 Tools
Loyenge 00:00 Tools
Le Chant 00:00 Tools
Merenge President 02:26 Tools
Adeito - full-length 00:00 Tools
African Jazz / Kelya 00:00 Tools
Moto Akokufa 00:00 Tools
Mosolo 00:00 Tools
Sentimenta 00:00 Tools
Calabosso 00:00 Tools
Mon Mari Est Capable 00:00 Tools
Mundi 00:00 Tools
Kaluf Mayay 00:00 Tools
Djeke 00:00 Tools
La Glas a Sonne 00:00 Tools
Succès African 00:00 Tools
Caroline Mama 00:00 Tools
Malangi Ya Malasi 00:00 Tools
Alonzo 00:00 Tools
Mokitani Ya Wendo - Instrumental 00:00 Tools
Lucie 00:00 Tools
Libala to cinema 00:00 Tools
Marie-Clara 00:00 Tools
Franco de mi amor 00:00 Tools
Nin'zi 00:00 Tools
Likambo Ya Mokanda 1 - 2 00:00 Tools
Seli Ja 00:00 Tools
Peuple Bo Juger 00:00 Tools
African Jazz / K.J. 00:00 Tools
African Fiesta / Pesa le Tout 00:00 Tools
African Fiesta / Tabalissimo 00:00 Tools
Toyota 00:00 Tools
Zuwa Ya Bosenzi - Instrumental 00:00 Tools
Le chant de Malory 02:37 Tools
Suke 00:00 Tools
Silikani 00:00 Tools
Kashama Nkoy 00:00 Tools
Conseil monetaire 00:00 Tools
Rendez-Vous 00:00 Tools
Noulika 00:00 Tools
A si tu viera 00:00 Tools
African Fiesta 66 / Lily Mwana ya Quartier 00:00 Tools
Fiesta Na Milano 00:00 Tools
Sawa Ayaka Monzemba 00:00 Tools
Lal' A By (Let It Be) 00:00 Tools
African Fiesta / Mireille Mwana 00:00 Tools
African Fiesta / Mama Ida 00:00 Tools
African Jazz / Succes African Jazz 00:00 Tools
Olingaki nde ngai 00:00 Tools
Mambo Hawaienne 00:00 Tools
Nalali Mpongi 1 - 2 00:00 Tools
Madina 00:00 Tools
Pole M'Ze 00:00 Tools
Mabembo Eleki Tata 00:00 Tools
African Fiesta 66 / Mokolo Nakokufa 00:00 Tools
Laisse Toi Aimer - Instrumental 00:00 Tools
Adija 00:00 Tools
Makulutu 00:00 Tools
Ya Gaby 01:01 Tools
Connaissance 00:00 Tools
Sala Lokola Ngai 00:00 Tools
Naya Na Tembe 00:00 Tools
African Fiesta 66 / Savon Omo 00:00 Tools
Natiya Zwa Tina? 00:00 Tools
African Fiesta / Nalembi Nalembi 00:00 Tools
African Fiesta / N´daya Paradis 00:00 Tools
Mario - Original 00:00 Tools
Mi Amor 00:00 Tools
Johnny mon amour 00:00 Tools
Mokitani 00:00 Tools
Tosa Mpia 00:00 Tools
Umangi 00:00 Tools
I Need You 00:00 Tools
Mbanda monument 00:00 Tools
African Fiesta National / Mokitani ya Wendo 00:00 Tools
Mario 00:00 Tools
Merengue President 00:00 Tools
Libala Ya 8 00:00 Tools
Papa Do 00:00 Tools
Mère Ando 00:00 Tools
Mokan - Instrumental 00:00 Tools
African Fiesta National / Ana Mokoy 00:00 Tools
African Fiesta National / Songo + Songo = Songi-songi 00:00 Tools
Laiss Toi Aime' 00:00 Tools
African Fiesta National / Monano 00:00 Tools
Libala Ya Maloba - Instrumental 00:00 Tools
Redez Vous Chez Labas 00:00 Tools
Lisaso 00:00 Tools
Maria Maria 00:00 Tools
Rochereau Pascal 00:00 Tools
Le feu de l'amour (Sanza Sambo) 00:00 Tools
Mokolo Na Kokufa - Instrumental 00:00 Tools
Bonane Na Noel - Instrumental 00:00 Tools
African Fiesta National / Kasala 00:00 Tools
Songo + Songo = Songi - Songi 00:00 Tools
Mwana Ya Vangu 00:00 Tools
Belinda 00:00 Tools
Omeli Mayi 00:00 Tools
Mosolo - Instrumental 00:00 Tools
Nakalandakate 00:00 Tools
African Fiesta National / Christine 00:00 Tools
Mwasi Ya Wendo 00:00 Tools
Mwasi Abongi Na Libala 00:00 Tools
Connaissance Koyebana 00:00 Tools
Garba 00:00 Tools
Le Glas A Sonne 00:00 Tools
Rythi mboka muzungu 00:00 Tools
Samba 00:00 Tools
Kashama 00:00 Tools
Tempelo 00:00 Tools
Ibrahim 00:00 Tools
Vive les Leopards 00:00 Tools
Ka Shama Nkoy 00:00 Tools
Djibebeke 04:11 Tools
Exhibition Nico - Instrumental 00:00 Tools
Congo Avenir - Instrumental 00:00 Tools
Mobenbo Eleki Tata 00:00 Tools
Fololo Ya Gansia 00:00 Tools
Mbbote Ya Kimwanga 00:00 Tools
Nico azongi 00:00 Tools
Nakweyi Carreau 00:00 Tools
Nella negrita 00:00 Tools
Lina 00:00 Tools
Hortense - Instrumental 00:00 Tools
Toti ya ye 00:00 Tools
N'soso pembe na lipopo 00:00 Tools
Libala ya Maloba 00:00 Tools
Mbote Ya Kimwanga 00:00 Tools
African Club 00:00 Tools
Fiesta Swave 00:00 Tools
Jalousie mal placée 00:00 Tools
Inutile balobaka 00:00 Tools
Zuwa Te 00:00 Tools
Sukaina 00:00 Tools
Basi Basalaka 00:00 Tools
Mayebo Affaires 00:00 Tools
Natali Yango Pamba 00:00 Tools
Nati Yo Motema 00:00 Tools
Cadeco 00:00 Tools
On a raconté 00:00 Tools
Congo Lelo 04:28 Tools
Kiki Kigoma 04:57 Tools
Zando ya Malonga 00:00 Tools
Safi Zena 00:00 Tools
Zuwa Ya Bosenzi 00:00 Tools
Presentation Par & Instr Mulopwe 00:00 Tools
Josephine Alekaki Awa 00:00 Tools
Adeito (full-length) 00:00 Tools
Nganga Ya Maza - Instrumental 00:00 Tools
Sango Ya Mawa 00:00 Tools
Me Voy a Cantar 00:00 Tools
Coup de Marteau 00:00 Tools
Celibataire niongo te 00:00 Tools
Keba 00:00 Tools
Imaculee 00:00 Tools
Maguy 00:00 Tools
Maria Lola 00:00 Tools
Songo Songo = Songi-Songi 00:00 Tools
Joujou Zewa 00:00 Tools
Joujou Zena - Instrumental 00:00 Tools
Felly Mour 00:00 Tools
Kiyedi 00:00 Tools
Tanta-tanta 00:00 Tools
Anta 00:00 Tools
Tuson 00:00 Tools
African Fiesta Congo 00:00 Tools
Tembe Nde Tembe 00:00 Tools
African fiesta 00:00 Tools
Libala Ya 8 Heures De Temps 00:00 Tools
Celibataire 00:00 Tools
Amasoo We Dima 00:00 Tools
Bwale 00:00 Tools
Worriend 00:00 Tools
Ndima maloba 00:00 Tools
Succes Alamoule 00:00 Tools
Keyna 00:00 Tools
Lifelo Ya Masumu 00:00 Tools
C'est Comme ça la Vie 00:00 Tools
Maika 00:00 Tools
Fiesta Kombo Ya Sika 00:00 Tools
Faux millionnaire 00:00 Tools
Maze - Original 00:00 Tools
Betty 00:00 Tools
Libala nde birengo 00:00 Tools
Amasco rwe dima 00:00 Tools
Rythi Mboka 00:00 Tools
Makila eyina nzoto 00:00 Tools
Conseil 00:00 Tools
Bina Ringa 00:00 Tools
Ngungi 05:40 Tools
Kele Ya Nini Saka 00:00 Tools
Porti Caliente 00:00 Tools
Sangana 00:00 Tools
Mwanza Distinguee 00:00 Tools
Natiya zuwa tina 00:00 Tools
Nkulu mobongisi 00:00 Tools
Boni boye? 00:00 Tools
Exhibition Meringue - Instrumental 00:00 Tools
Dernier Espoir "Itou" 00:00 Tools
K J 00:00 Tools
Tête Nakozonga 00:00 Tools
Mr. Malonga 00:00 Tools
Maria Rosa 00:00 Tools
Bel ley 00:00 Tools
Domingo O Sabado 00:00 Tools
Succès African Jazz 00:00 Tools
Nelly Negra 00:00 Tools
Kiwelewele 00:00 Tools
Prosabel Boyoma 00:00 Tools
Ah ! Congo 00:00 Tools
Kasaka 00:00 Tools
Bisengo na capitale 00:00 Tools
Amartes 00:00 Tools
Peuple 00:00 Tools
Analectes 00:00 Tools
Haffi Deo 00:00 Tools
Nalembi 00:00 Tools
Kimakanga To Libala 00:00 Tools
Pesa La Tout 00:00 Tools
Marthe Maboke 00:00 Tools
Maria Maria - Instrumental 00:00 Tools
Requisitoire 00:00 Tools
Libala Ya Moyeke - Instrumental 00:00 Tools
Riverra 00:00 Tools
Bonane Na Noel 00:00 Tools
La Rivoli 00:00 Tools
Mobembo Eleki Tata 03:28 Tools
Liteya 00:00 Tools
Seli Kutu 00:00 Tools
Adeito - 1 and 2 00:00 Tools
Likambo Ya Balobi 00:00 Tools
Pitié (Live) 00:00 Tools
C'est toi que j'Aime 00:00 Tools
Riverra (Live) 00:00 Tools
Congolia (Live) 00:00 Tools
Tokeseni te 00:00 Tools
Linga Mbala moko 00:00 Tools
Bebe 00:00 Tools
Willy Mopaya 00:00 Tools
Mbelenga 00:00 Tools
Ami meza 00:00 Tools
Martin Luther King I & II 08:24 Tools
Ndaya paradis 00:00 Tools
Mofuku na Libenga 00:00 Tools
Sawa Ayaka Mozemba 00:00 Tools
Felina 00:00 Tools
Masolo Ya Zando 00:00 Tools
Nalembi (Live) 00:00 Tools
Nakoya kobebisa 00:00 Tools
Palmarès 00:00 Tools
Godee 00:00 Tools
Assambalela (Live) 00:00 Tools
Nakoya kayebisa 00:00 Tools
Molangi Ya Malasi 00:00 Tools
Mbulu 00:00 Tools
Masuwa - Live 00:00 Tools
Pot-Pourri Medley: Annie/Kinshasa/Sorozo/Ponce Pilate 00:00 Tools
Mabusele 02:53 Tools
Café Rica 00:00 Tools
Ya Gaba 00:00 Tools
Mpo Mapasa 00:00 Tools
Bakwiti 00:00 Tools
Mayebo affaires etrangeres 00:00 Tools
Lal'A By 00:00 Tools
Martin Luther King I &II 00:00 Tools
Paulina 00:00 Tools
Adeito (Pts. 1 & 2) 00:00 Tools
Le Glas a Sonné 00:00 Tools
La Beaute D'une Femme 00:00 Tools
Sima Na Ngai 00:00 Tools
Mutambala 00:00 Tools
Amour Rate 00:00 Tools
Munyenge Mwangando 00:00 Tools
Kelya (feat. African Jazz) 00:00 Tools
Congolia - Live 00:00 Tools
Nganga ya maza 00:00 Tools
Salongo (Live) 00:00 Tools
Move Around 00:00 Tools
Oboa Oshunzeme (Live) 00:00 Tools
Recensement (Live) 00:00 Tools
Bameli Soy 00:00 Tools
Television 00:00 Tools
Tete Nakozonga 00:00 Tools
Presentation Afrisa 00:00 Tools
Bel Ley (Mpeve ya longo) 00:00 Tools
Kelhia 00:00 Tools
Kabassele In Memoriam 00:00 Tools
Ba Bill oye 00:00 Tools
Adios Tete 00:00 Tools
Gagner gagner 00:00 Tools
Pitié / Les disques de mon Père 00:00 Tools
Moussa 00:00 Tools
Mwana Mawa 00:00 Tools
Masuwa (Live) 00:00 Tools
Mbadan Nayei 00:00 Tools
Paquita - Tabu Ley Rochereau 00:00 Tools
Ekimama 00:00 Tools
Calabasso 00:00 Tools
Afi Deo 00:00 Tools
Club 53 00:00 Tools
Hafi Deo (Extract) 00:00 Tools
Connaissance Ko Ye Bana-Tika Nameka (Live) 00:00 Tools
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Rendez-vous chez Labas 00:00 Tools
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Tu As Dit Que… 00:00 Tools
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À la santé 00:00 Tools
Le feu de l'amour 00:00 Tools
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Hafi Déo 00:00 Tools
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Leki ya mongali... tosuki wapi ? 00:00 Tools
Bonbon Sucré 00:00 Tools
Sacramento (feat. Canta Nyboma) 00:00 Tools
Africa 00:00 Tools
Esti 00:00 Tools
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Tabu Ley Rochereau (Pascal-Emmanuel Sinamoyi Tabu, 13 November 1937 or 1940 – 30 November 2013) was a leading African rumba singer-songwriter from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He was the leader of Orchestre Afrisa International, as well as one of Africa's most influential vocalists and prolific songwriters. Along with guitarist Docteur Nico Kasanda, Tabu Ley pioneered soukous (African rumba) and internationalised his music by fusing elements of Congolese folk music with Cuban, Caribbean and Latin American rumba. During his career, Tabu Ley composed up to 3,000 songs and produced 250 albums. Pascal-Emmanuel Sinamoyi Tabu was born in Bagata, in the then Belgian Congo. His musical career took off in 1956 when he sung with Joseph "Le Grand Kallé" Kabasele, and his band L'African Jazz. After finishing high school he joined the band as a full-time musician. Tabu Ley sang in the pan-African hit Indépendance Cha Cha which was composed by Grand Kallé for Congolese independence from Belgium in 1960, propelling Tabu Ley to instant fame. He remained with African Jazz until 1963 when he and Dr Nico Kasanda formed their own group, African Fiesta.[6] Two years later, Tabu Ley and Dr. Nico split and Tabu Ley formed African Fiesta National, also known as African Fiesta Flash. The group became one of the most successful bands in African history, recording African classics like Afrika Mokili Mobimba, and surpassing record sales of one million copies by 1970. Papa Wemba and Sam Mangwana were among the many influential musicians that were part of the group. He adopted the stage name "Rochereau" after the French General Pierre Denfert-Rochereau, whose name he liked and whom he had studied in school. In 1970, Tabu Ley formed Orchestre Afrisa International, Afrisa being a combination of Africa and Éditions Isa, his record label. Along with Franco Luambo's TPOK Jazz, Afrisa was now one of Africa's greatest bands. They recorded hits such as "Sorozo", "Kaful Mayay", "Aon Aon", and "Mose Konzo". They performed also at the Zaire 74 and therefore are in the documentary film Soul Power. In the mid 1980s Tabu Ley discovered a young talented singer and dancer, M'bilia Bel, who helped popularise his band further. M'bilia Bel became the first female soukous singer to gain acclaim throughout Africa. Tabu Ley and M'bilia Bel later married and had one child together. In 1988 Tabu Ley introduced another female vocalist known as Faya Tess, and M'bilia Bel left and continued to be successful on her own. After M'bilia Bel's departure, Afrisa's influence along with that of their rivals TPOK Jazz continued to wane as fans gravitated toward the faster version of soukous. After the establishment of Mobutu Sese Seko regime in the Congo, he adopted the name "Tabu Ley" as part of Mobutu's "Zairization" of the country, but later went into exile in France in 1988. In 1985, the Government of Kenya banned all foreign music from the National Radio service. After Tabu Ley composed the song "Twende Nairobi" ("Let's go to Nairobi"), sung by M'bilia Bel, in praise of Kenyan president Daniel arap Moi, the ban was promptly lifted. In the early 1990s he briefly settled in Southern California. He began to tailor his music towards an International audience by including more English lyrics and by increasing more international dance styles such as Samba. He found success with the release of albums such as Muzina, Exil Ley, Africa worldwide and Babeti soukous. The Mobutu regime banned his 1990 album "Trop, C'est Trop" as subversive. In 1996, Tabu Ley participated in the album Gombo Salsa by the salsa music project Africando. The song "Paquita" from that album is a remake of a song that he recorded in the late 1960s with African Fiesta. When Mobutu was deposed in 1997, Tabu Ley returned to Kinshasa and took up a position as a cabinet minister in the government of new President Laurent Kabila. Following Kabila's death, Tabu Ley then joined the appointed transitional parliament created by Joseph Kabila, until it was dissolved following the establishment of the inclusive transitional institutions. In November 2005 Tabu Ley was appointed Vice-Governor of Kinshasa, a position devolved to his party, the Congolese Rally for Democracy (RCD) by the 2002 peace agreements. He also served as provincial minister of culture. In 2008, he was said to have fathered up to 102 children, including the French rapper Youssoupha, with different women. He has been described as "the Congolese personality who, along with Mobutu, marked Africa's 20th century history." He was dubbed "the African Elvis" by the Los Angeles Times. Tabu Ley Rochereau died on 30 November 2013, aged 76, at Saint-Luc hospital in Brussels, Belgium where he had been undergoing treatment for a stroke he suffered in 2008. He was buried on 9 December 2013 in the Cimetière Acropolic de la N'sele in Kinshasa, DR Congo, after receiving an official mourning ceremony at the Palais du Peuple. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.