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Pascal-Emmanuel Sinamoyi Tabu (13 November 1940 – 30 November 2013), better known as Tabu Ley Rochereau, 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 Dr 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. 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. After the fall of the Mobutu regime, Tabu Ley also pursued a political career. His musical car

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  • Tabu Ley Rochereau (* 11. November 1940 in (Belgisch Kongo) als Pascal-Emmanuel Sinamoyi Tabu; † 30. November 2013 in Brüssel) war ein kongolesischer Sänger (Tenor) und Songwriter, der auch als Politiker aktiv war. Seit 1970 war er der Leiter des Orchestre Afrisa International sowie einer der einflussreichsten Sänger Afrikas; er hat mehr als zweitausend Lieder geschrieben und mehr als 100 Alben veröffentlicht. (de)
  • Tabu Ley Rochereau (aussi écrit Tabuley Rochereau), né Pascal Emmanuel Tabu Ley le 13 novembre 1940 à Bagata (Congo belge, aujourd'hui République démocratique du Congo) et mort le 30 novembre 2013 à Bruxelles (Belgique), est un chanteur, auteur-compositeur-interprète et homme politique congolais. (fr)
  • Pascal-Emmanuel Sinamoyi Tabu (13 de noviembre de 1940 - 30 de noviembre de 2013),​ más conocido como Tabu Ley Rochereau, fue un cantautor de rumba africana de la República Democrática del Congo. Ha sido descrito como "la personalidad congoleña que, junto con Mobutu, marcó la historia de África en el siglo XX".​ Fue apodado "el Elvis africano" por el Los Angeles Times.​ Durante su carrera, Tabu Ley compuso cerca de 3,000 canciones y produjo 250 álbumes.​ (es)
  • Pascal-Emmanuel Sinamoyi Tabu (13 November 1940 – 30 November 2013), better known as Tabu Ley Rochereau, 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 Dr 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. 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. After the fall of the Mobutu regime, Tabu Ley also pursued a political career. His musical car (en)
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