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- Jean Emeneya Mubiala Kwamambu (Kikwit, 23 de noviembre de 1956 - París, 13 de febrero de 2014) fue un cantante congoleño más conocido como King Kester Emeneya. Mientras era estudiante de ciencias políticas en la Universidad de Lubumbashi, en 1977, se unió a la banda Viva La Música. Después de lograr el éxito con varias canciones populares, se convirtió en el cantante africano más popular en la década de 1980 y creó su propia banda, Victoria Eleyson, el 24 de diciembre de 1982. Tiene un hermano menor llamado Joly Mubiala con el que estuvo en su grupo. Emeneya Djo Kester fue innovador con su música. Fue el primer músico de África central en incorporar instrumentos electrónicos (sintetizadores) en su álbum titulado Nzinzi que vendió más de un millón de copias. Después de años de éxito con populares canciones, en 1993 lanzó su álbum Every Body distribuido por Sonodisc. Fue un gran éxito a nivel internacional. En 1997, después de una ausencia de siete años, King Kester regresó a Congo. Cerca de 80.000 personas asistieron al primer concierto después de su regreso, que fue un récord de acuerdo con los medios de comunicación congoleños. Cuenta con más de 1000 canciones en su haber y e hizo representaciones en los cinco continentes. Desde 1991 hasta su muerte en 2014, King Kester Emeneya vivió principalmente en Francia con su familia. (es)
- Jean Baptiste Emeneya Mubiala Kwamambu (November 23, 1956 – February 13, 2014) was a Congolese singer best known as King Kester Emeneya. He was born in Kikwit within the Democratic Republic of the Congo. While a student of political science at the University of Lubumbashi in 1977, King Kester joined the band Viva La Musica. After achieving success with several popular songs, he became the most popular African singer in the 1980s and created his own band, called "Victoria Eleison", on December 24, 1982. Emeneya Djo Kester was innovative with his music. He was the first musician in the sub-Saharan region of Africa to initiate music programming and the use of (synthesizers) in his album entitled which sold millions of copies around the world in 1987. He has been credited for the introduction of African music to international audience because of his use of western instruments like music programming or synthesizer and his ties to Rhythm and Blues. After years of success with popular songs, in 1993 he released Every Body distributed by Sonodisc. Every Body was a big success internationally. In 1997, after a seven-year absence, King Kester returned to Congo. Nearly 80,000 people attended the first concert after his return, which was a record-setting feat according to the Congolese media. Emeneya is considered by many analysts to be the greatest singer Africa ever had. He has more than 1000 songs to his credit and has performed on all continents. He initiated LA SAPE movement and promoted designers like Gianni Versace, Masatomo, JM Weston etc. Emeneya was also an actor in the movie "Les habits neufs du Gouverneur". His interest and innovation did not only end in music, King Kester Emeneya was an advocate of the African people and a fighter of civil right. He repudiated apartheid in South Africa and released a song supporting Nelson Mandela while praising his cause and morale in his album Succes Fous. During his last tour in the United States while performing in Los Angeles in 2007, he praised the US for making significant progress on justice equality and race. Emeneya was involved in charitable activities through his foundation. He was concerned about the level of poverty in the continent and wanted to make sure that governments in different African nations managed enough efforts to improve the social lives of their citizens. A huge fan of Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, John F. Kennedy, Dwight Eisenhower, Franklin Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. Emeneya has praised President Obama in a number of his interviews for being an advocate of the poor. Emeneya performed a concert in Kinshasa in 2009 to help celebrate Obama's inauguration as the first US black president. A friend of the United States, he has helped the US Embassy in Kinshasa celebrate July 4 several times, especially during the tenure of U.S Ambassador Aubrey Hooks. King Kester Emeneya was also grateful to President Bush for his HIV and malaria initiatives in Africa. He released his album Le Jour Le Plus Long D-Day (The Longest Day) in 2007 in order to praise the US invasion of Normandy during World War II in France. One of his sons is named after Franklin Roosevelt. From 1991 until his death in Paris in February 2014, King Kester Emeneya lived mostly in France with his family. Emeneya's funeral was the largest in the history of Congo and was broadcast live on all channels in Congo and many others around the world. On April 6, 2014, Pope Francis welcomed Emeneya's family to Vatican City to express his support. On March 2, 2014, Emeneya was awarded the presidential civic medal posthumously by President Joseph Kabila for his service and extraordinary contribution to Congolese nation and music. This is the highest civilian award to be bestowed by a Congolese president. The award is given by a presidential decree. King Kester Emeneya was also awarded the title of Ambassador of Peace posthumously by the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom on February 21, 2015. On April 25, 2014, a tribute concert held in his hometown of Kikwit ended in disaster, and at least forty people in the stadium lost their lives in a stampede following a power failure. (en)
- Jean-Baptiste Emeneya Mubiala, plus connu sous le nom de King Kester Emeneya, né le 23 novembre 1956 à Kikwit et mort le 13 février 2014 au Plessis-Robinson, est un auteur-compositeur-interprète de musique congolaise. (fr)
- Jean Baptiste Emeneya Mubiala, (Kikwit, 25 de dezembro de 1965 — Paris, 13 de fevereiro de 2014) mais conhecido pelo nome artístico King Kester Emeneya, foi um famoso cantor, compositor, dançarino, arranjador vocal e produtor congolês. Quando era estudante de ciências políticas na Universidade de Lubumbashi, em 1977, juntou-se à banda "Viva la Musica", do Papa Wemba. Depois de alcançar o sucesso com várias canções populares, tornou-se o cantor africano mais popular na década de 1980 e criou sua própria banda, "Victoria Eleison", em 24 de dezembro de 1982. King Kester Emeneya era um mistério, uma ave rara que a música congolesa nunca tinha conhecido. Com 37 anos de carreira, Emeneya vendeu milhões de discos em todo o mundo. Emeneya foi inovador com sua música. Foi o primeiro músico de África Central incorporar instrumentos electrónicos (sintetizadores) em seu álbum intitulado que vendeu mais de um milhão de cópias. Depois de anos de sucesso com populares canções, em 1993, lançou seu álbum Everybody distribuído por . Foi um grande sucesso a nível internacional. Em 1997, depois de uma ausência de sete anos, King Kester regressou à RDC. Cerca de 80.000 pessoas participaram do primeiro concerto depois do seu regresso, que foi um recorde de acordo com os meios de comunicação congoleses. Conta com mais de 1.000 músicas e fez representações nos cinco continentes. Desde 1991 até sua morte em 2014, King Kester Emeneya viveu principalmente em França com a sua família. (pt)
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- Jean-Baptiste Emeneya Mubiala, plus connu sous le nom de King Kester Emeneya, né le 23 novembre 1956 à Kikwit et mort le 13 février 2014 au Plessis-Robinson, est un auteur-compositeur-interprète de musique congolaise. (fr)
- Jean Emeneya Mubiala Kwamambu (Kikwit, 23 de noviembre de 1956 - París, 13 de febrero de 2014) fue un cantante congoleño más conocido como King Kester Emeneya. Mientras era estudiante de ciencias políticas en la Universidad de Lubumbashi, en 1977, se unió a la banda Viva La Música. Después de lograr el éxito con varias canciones populares, se convirtió en el cantante africano más popular en la década de 1980 y creó su propia banda, Victoria Eleyson, el 24 de diciembre de 1982. Tiene un hermano menor llamado Joly Mubiala con el que estuvo en su grupo. (es)
- Jean Baptiste Emeneya Mubiala Kwamambu (November 23, 1956 – February 13, 2014) was a Congolese singer best known as King Kester Emeneya. He was born in Kikwit within the Democratic Republic of the Congo. While a student of political science at the University of Lubumbashi in 1977, King Kester joined the band Viva La Musica. After achieving success with several popular songs, he became the most popular African singer in the 1980s and created his own band, called "Victoria Eleison", on December 24, 1982. (en)
- Jean Baptiste Emeneya Mubiala, (Kikwit, 25 de dezembro de 1965 — Paris, 13 de fevereiro de 2014) mais conhecido pelo nome artístico King Kester Emeneya, foi um famoso cantor, compositor, dançarino, arranjador vocal e produtor congolês. Quando era estudante de ciências políticas na Universidade de Lubumbashi, em 1977, juntou-se à banda "Viva la Musica", do Papa Wemba. Depois de alcançar o sucesso com várias canções populares, tornou-se o cantor africano mais popular na década de 1980 e criou sua própria banda, "Victoria Eleison", em 24 de dezembro de 1982. (pt)
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