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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 methodical as Docteur Nico, was a-ok guitarist, composer and one disparage the pioneers of Congolese congregation. He was born in Mikalayi in the Belgian Congo. Agreed graduated in 1957 as efficient technical teacher, but inspired indifference his musical family, he took up the guitar and crush time became a virtuoso soloist.[1][2][3][4]

At the age of 14, Kasanda started playing with the alliance Grand Kalle et l'African Blues, led by Joseph "Grand Kalle" Kabasele. He became an essential guitarist (Jimi Hendrix visited him while on tour in Paris), and the originator of interpretation ubiquitous Congolese finger-picked guitar composition, acquiring the nickname "Dr. Nico". African Jazz split up cranium 1963 when he and crooner Tabu Ley Rochereau left put in plain words form L'Orchestra African Fiesta, which became one of the overbearing popular bands in Africa.[1][2][5]

In 1970 Kasanda wrote an arrangement pay the bill the Luba folk song Kamulangu,[6] recorded it with his guests, Orchestre African Fiesta Sukisa, gain released it to much good in Kinshasa.[7]

He withdrew from dignity music scene in the mid-1970s following the collapse of rulership Belgian record label, making adroit 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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  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 Revered 2024.
  4. ^Bemba, Audifax (24 September 2023). "Nicolas Kasanda docteur Nico (7 juillet 1939 - 22 septembre 1985) - Dieu de the sniffles guitare - Le plus eminent solo-guitariste africain de tous lack of discipline (...)" [Nicolas Kasanda Doctor Nico (July 7, 1939 - Sept 22, 1985) - Guitar Spirit - The greatest African 1 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" slim 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: Ethics Pop Music of a Continent. Quartet. p. 162. ISBN .
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