Djo mpoyi biography of william
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Djo mpoyi biography of william
Even the renditions of the songs of author / composer Lutumba Simara such as Mbongo, Mandola and Pablo are immortal to him. He has also left a number of unforgettable songs of his own, such as Katebe, Aziza mon amour, Kansebu and Azakaka occupé.
Born from a Burundian father and a Congolese mother, his singing career started at the age of 13 in Lubumbashi, Katanga.
In the years that followed he was part of several bands, including Tao Tao, Lovy du Zaire and Orchester Kara de Kinshasha. His real breakthrough came at the end of the 1970s after being recruited as a singer in Franco's legendary TPOK Jazz in 1978.
During this first period with TPOK Jazz, which lasted until 1982, in addition to the aforementioned Simaro composition Mandola (1981), he also performed Na bali misère (1980) written by Mayaula Mayoni and his own song