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Papa Wemba
- Country / region
- CD
- Recording years
- 1986–1986
- Recordings in scope
- 1
- Albums in scope
- 1
CURRENT BROWSING SCOPE
Papa Wemba in 1980s
Recordings and albums use the selected era and genre; the region confirms where this artist belongs.
ARTIST STORY
Meet Papa Wemba
Papa Wemba is a solo artist associated with CD whose catalog here spans 1986–1986. The artist is connected with Soukous, so genre, period and individual recordings offer useful ways into the work.
Listen for how Soukous shape rhythm, voice and arrangement. A starting path includes “L’Esclave”. Then move to “L’esclave” to hear how recordings are organized in a release context.
BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS
Basic information
- Type
- Solo artist
- Country / region
- CD
- Birth date
- June 14, 1949
- Death date
- April 24, 2016
- Birthplace
- Kasai-Oriental
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Recordings in the current scope
DISCOGRAPHY
Albums in the current scope
GENRES
Genres
ARTIST GRAPH
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