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@KARMA....Karma, whose real name is Vivek Arora, is an Indian rapper, songwriter, and musician. Born on October 12, 1995, in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, he is a key figure in the Indian hip-hop scene and a member of the popular music label Kalamkaar. He discovered his passion for music early in life, writing poems and rap snippets during his school days. Despite financial challenges, he pursued his dream of becoming a rapper, working various odd jobs before dedicating himself fully to music. His breakthrough came when he participated in Mic Check by AK Projects, performing 1 Se 23, which gained significant popularity.

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@FERRE GOLA....Ferré Gola, whose full name is Hervé Gola Bataringe, is a Congolese singer, songwriter, dancer, and record producer. Born on March 3, 1976, in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), he is a key figure in Congolese rumba and ndombolo music. He began his musical career in the 1990s, first joining Wenge Musica and later Wenge Musica Maison Mère, where he gained recognition with the hit song Vita Imana. In 2004, he co-founded Les Marquis de Maison Mère, and in 2005, he joined Quartier Latin International, the band led by Koffi Olomidé.

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@HERITIER WALANABE....Héritier Watanabe, whose full name is Héritier Bondongo Kabeya, is a Congolese singer, songwriter, dancer, producer, and bandleader. Born on August 29, 1982, in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), he has been a significant figure in Congolese rumba and ndombolo music2. He began singing at a young age and later joined Wenge Musica Maison Mère, a popular Congolese band led by Werrason, in 2001. During his time with the group, he contributed to several hit songs, including J'en ai assez, Nostalgie, and Amour vrai. After 16 years with Wenge Musica Maison Mère, he launched his solo career in 2015, signing with Obouo Music and Because Music.

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@BARABARA KANAM....Sam Mangwana (born 21 February 1945) is a Congolese musician and songwriter.[1][2] He was the frontman of his bands Festival des Maquisards and African All Stars. Mangwana was a member of François Luambo Makiadi's seminal band TPOK Jazz, and Tabu Ley Rochereau's bands African Fiesta, African Fiesta National and Afrisa International.[3]

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@SAM MANGWANA....Sam Mangwana (born 21 February 1945) is a Congolese musician and songwriter.[1][2] He was the frontman of his bands Festival des Maquisards and African All Stars. Mangwana was a member of François Luambo Makiadi's seminal band TPOK Jazz, and Tabu Ley Rochereau's bands African Fiesta, African Fiesta National and Afrisa International.[3]

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@DJ ARAFAT....Ange Didier Houon (26 January 1986 – 12 August 2019), known professionally as DJ Arafat and various other stage names, was an Ivorian disc jockey and singer who made music in the Coupé-Décalé genre.[1] The word "coupé-décalé" came from a traditional dance in the Ivory Coast.[2] "Jonathan", "202", "Dosabado", "Kpangor", "Zoropoto" and "Enfant Beni" were some of his major hits. Dj Arafat's impact reached beyond Africa, especially after he gained a following in France. His performances there in the mid-2000s helped him cultivate an international fanbase and contributed to his reputation as an African music ambassador.[3]

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@MBILIA BEL...M'bilia Bel is a Congolese soukous singer, known as the Queen of Congolese rumba. She was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1959. M'bilia Bel became successful in the early 1980s when she recorded and toured with Tabu Ley Rochereau, and made her own solo albums. She became the first female musician from Africa who could claim popularity all over the entire continent and beyond.

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@WERRASON...Noël Ngiama Makanda (born 25 December 1965), known professionally as Werrason, is a Congolese singer-songwriter, composer, producer, philanthropist, and the bandleader of Wenge Musica Maison Mère.[1][2][3][4] He was a co-founding member of Wenge Musica, a musical group that played a pivotal role in the development of the ndombolo dance music genre during the 1990s.[5][4][6][7][8] Ngiama is widely recognized as one of the emblematic figures of Wenge Musica. His compositions, such as "Mulolo", "Kin É Bougé" (featuring JB Mpiana), and notably "Kala-Yi-Boeing", are acclaimed as some of Wenge Musica's most distinguished works.[9][10][11] Following Wenge Musica's disbandment in 1997 due to internal disputes between Ngiama and JB Mpiana, the band split into Wenge Musica Maison Mère, led by Ngiama, and Wenge BCBG, headed by JB Mpiana.[3][12][13]

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