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Listen to Mongali by Tabu Ley Rochereau, see lyrics, music video & more!

MongaliTabu Ley Rochereau

Listen to Les disques de mon père (feat. Tabu Ley Rochereau) by Youssoupha, see lyrics, music video & more!

Les disques de mon père (feat. Tabu Ley Rochereau)Youssoupha

Listen to Hafi Deo by Tabu Ley Rochereau, see lyrics, music video & more!

Hafi DeoTabu Ley Rochereau

Listen to Muzina by Tabu Ley Rochereau & L'Orchestre Afrisa International, see lyrics, music video & more!

MuzinaTabu Ley Rochereau & L'Orchestre Afrisa International

Eswi yo wapiMbilia Bel, Tabu Ley Rochereau & L'Afrisa International

KeynaMbilia Bel, Tabu Ley Rochereau & L'Afrisa International

Listen to Makambo Eza Bourreau by Franco Luambo & Tabu Ley Rochereau, see lyrics, music video & more!

Makambo Eza BourreauFranco Luambo & Tabu Ley Rochereau

Listen to Pitie by Tabu Ley Rochereau, see lyrics, music video & more!

PitieTabu Ley Rochereau

Mokolo Nakokufa (feat. African Fiesta 66)Tabu Ley Rochereau

Listen to Ngungi by Franco Luambo & Tabu Ley Rochereau, see lyrics, music video & more!

NgungiFranco Luambo & Tabu Ley Rochereau

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Listen to Le Seigneur - Single by Tabu Ley Rochereau

ALBUMLe Seigneur - SingleTabu Ley Rochereau

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Listen to Ndaya Paradis by Tabu Ley Rochereau

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Listen to Musique Instrumentale, Varietes Internationales, Vol. 1 (feat. Dr Nico) by Tabu Ley Rochereau & African Fiesta

ALBUMMusique Instrumentale, Varietes Internationales, Vol. 1 (feat. Dr Nico)Tabu Ley Rochereau & African Fiesta

Listen to Musique Instrumentale, Varietes Internationales, Vol. 2 (feat. Dr Nico) by Tabu Ley Rochereau & African Fiesta

ALBUMMusique Instrumentale, Varietes Internationales, Vol. 2 (feat. Dr Nico)Tabu Ley Rochereau & African Fiesta

Listen to Fc 105 Nganga by Tabu Ley Rochereau

ALBUMFc 105 NgangaTabu Ley Rochereau

Listen to La Beaute D'une Femme by Tabu Ley Rochereau & Mbilia Bel

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Listen to Baby Pancake Aba by Tabu Ley Rochereau

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Listen to Bilombe Ya Africa by Tabu Ley Rochereau

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Listen to Laiss Toi Aime by Tabu Ley Rochereau

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Listen to Nelson Mandela (feat. Mbilia Bel & Faya Tess) by Tabu Ley Rochereau

ALBUMNelson Mandela (feat. Mbilia Bel & Faya Tess)Tabu Ley Rochereau

Listen to Rochereau & l'Afrisa international (1971-1977) by Tabu Ley Rochereau

ALBUMRochereau & l'Afrisa international (1971-1977)Tabu Ley Rochereau

ALBUMTempeloTabu Ley Rochereau

Listen to Voices of Africa - Volume 4 by Tabu Ley Rochereau

ALBUMVoices of Africa - Volume 4Tabu Ley Rochereau

Listen to A Olympia by Tabu Ley Rochereau

ALBUMA OlympiaTabu Ley Rochereau

Listen to Jolie Elie by Tabu Ley Rochereau

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Listen to Makila Eyina Nzoto (feat. Tabuley) by Dr Nico

ALBUMMakila Eyina Nzoto (feat. Tabuley)Dr Nico

Listen to Tete Nakozonga by Tabu Ley Rochereau

ALBUMTete NakozongaTabu Ley Rochereau

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Listen to Africa Worldwide: 35th Anniversary Album by Tabu Ley Rochereau & L'Orchestre Afrisa International

ALBUMAfrica Worldwide: 35th Anniversary AlbumTabu Ley Rochereau & L'Orchestre Afrisa International

Listen to Sorozo (1977, 1978) by Tabu Ley Rochereau & L'Afrisa International

ALBUMSorozo (1977, 1978)Tabu Ley Rochereau & L'Afrisa International

Listen to L'African Fiesta National by Tabu Ley Rochereau

ALBUML'African Fiesta NationalTabu Ley Rochereau

ALBUML'African Fiesta, Vol. 1 (1962-1963)Docteur Nico, Tabu Ley Rochereau & Roger

Listen to Muzina by Tabu Ley Rochereau & L'Orchestre Afrisa International

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Listen to Exil-Ley by Tabu Ley Rochereau & Orchestre Afrisa

ALBUMExil-LeyTabu Ley Rochereau & Orchestre Afrisa

ALBUMMan From KinshasaTabu Ley Rochereau

ALBUMEswi yo wapiMbilia Bel, L'Afrisa International & Tabu Ley Rochereau

Listen to Grand Maître Franco & Seigneur Rochereau : Lisanga Ya Banganga by Franco Luambo & Tabu Ley Rochereau

ALBUMGrand Maître Franco & Seigneur Rochereau : Lisanga Ya BangangaFranco Luambo & Tabu Ley Rochereau

ALBUMBa gérants ya mabala / Paka weweMbilia Bel, L'Afrisa International & Tabu Ley Rochereau

Listen to Soum-Djoum by Tabu Ley Rochereau

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Listen to Cheri Samba by Tabu Ley Rochereau

ALBUMCheri SambaTabu Ley Rochereau

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Listen to Chante Sarah by Tabu Ley Rochereau

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Listen to Evvi Presente "Le Seigneur" Rochereau: Mpeve a N'longo by Tabu Ley Rochereau

ALBUMEvvi Presente "Le Seigneur" Rochereau: Mpeve a N'longoTabu Ley Rochereau

Listen to L'Evenement! Rochereau Et Franco A Paris by Tabu Ley Rochereau & Franco

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Listen to Evvi presente "Le Seigneur" Rochereau: Maze by Tabu Ley Rochereau

ALBUMEvvi presente "Le Seigneur" Rochereau: MazeTabu Ley Rochereau

Listen to C'est Comme Ça La Vie by Tabu Ley Rochereau

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Listen to Seigneur Ley on Tour (feat. L'Afrisa International) by Tabu Ley Rochereau

ALBUMSeigneur Ley on Tour (feat. L'Afrisa International)Tabu Ley Rochereau

Listen to Extrait De L'Enregistrement Direct Au Festival Mondial Des Arts by Tabu Ley Rochereau

ALBUMExtrait De L'Enregistrement Direct Au Festival Mondial Des ArtsTabu Ley Rochereau

Listen to Karibou ya bintou (feat. L'Afrisa International) [1972 / 1975] by Tabu Ley Rochereau

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Listen to Mokitani ya wendo (feat. Kale, Pepe Ndombe & L'African Fiesta National) by Tabu Ley Rochereau

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Listen to De Lipopo Vol II by Tabu Ley Rochereau

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Listen to Kaful Mayay by Tabu Ley Rochereau

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Listen to Linda soleil (feat. L'Afrisa International) by Tabu Ley Rochereau

ALBUMLinda soleil (feat. L'Afrisa International)Tabu Ley Rochereau

Listen to Le Seigneur Rochereau by Tabu Ley Rochereau & L'Orchestre Afrisa

ALBUMLe Seigneur RochereauTabu Ley Rochereau & L'Orchestre Afrisa

Listen to Johnny mon amour (feat. L'African Fiesta National) by Tabu Ley Rochereau

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Listen to Belle époque, Vol. 2 (feat. L'African Fiesta National) by Tabu Ley Rochereau

ALBUMBelle époque, Vol. 2 (feat. L'African Fiesta National)Tabu Ley Rochereau

Listen to Belle époque, Vol. 3 (feat. Sam Mangwana & L'African Fiesta National) by Tabu Ley Rochereau

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Listen to Les années 70 by Tabu Ley Rochereau

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The golden voice of classic Congolese music.

About Tabu Ley Rochereau

Hometown

Bagata, Belgian Congo

Born

November 13, 1940

Genre

Worldwide

Alongside Franco, Tabu Ley is one of the most influential and prolific musicians in contemporary Zairean music, with a catalogue of over 200 albums. After joining Le Grand Kalle’s band, African Jazz, in 1959, Ley subsequently founded the groundbreaking band, Afrisa International. While most bands of the time remained fairly static on stage, Ley introduced energetic and infectious choreography. He openly courted international recognition, singing in French and Spanish as well as Lingala. A leading proponent of the rumba and soukous rhythms, Ley also harnessed new technology, using synthesizers to update the centuries old likembe rhythm. After recording the acclaimed Exil-Ley and Africa Worldwide albums in the US, Ley returned to Kinshasa as a government minister in President Kabila’s cabinet.

Tabu Ley Rochereau has also released music as a member of L'African Fiesta National and Grand Kalle and African Jazz.