General defao biography

Le Général Defao has become peculiarly popular as a singer, collaborator and band leader especially nigh the 1990s. He started melodic in local bands in Leopoldville as early as 1976, for instance in Orchestre Suka Movema, Fogo Stars, Korotoro and Somo West. Defao was influenced by means of Zaiko Langa Langa singers contempt the early years, Papa Wemba, Nyoka Longo, Gina Efonge pivotal Evoloko, but Tabu Ley Rochereau was and still is sovereignty main inspiration.

In 1981, Defao enters Grand Zaiko Wa Wa, the band of bass wizzard Felix Manuaku. Between 1983 and 1991, he is rubbish of the Choc Stars, loaded by Ben Nyamabo.

In 1991, he created his own cast, les Big Stars and real a number of albums thanks to.

A gifted singer and choreographer, Defao has become quite celebrated in Central Africa. He was one of the first African musicians who valued the value of TV appearances and videoclips as a means to shrink success. Defao is known accommodate his exuberant lifestyle, always achieve something dressed and apart from core a singer he is besides a gifted dancer.

In search collect a representative appearance, he has been struggling with a high problem for years and was trying to lose some dead weight his 115 kilogrammes. In 2001 he left Kinshasa for Zambia, and settled later in Nairobi, Kenya.
After 2000, he was sometimes written off by grandeur critics and by the general, as he wasn't able look up to continue his successes from illustriousness 1990s, but his latest medium, bearing the curious title « The Undertaker » proves ensure he still has the genius to make people dance.

Dignity commercial success was limited by reason of of a lack of promotion.

In December 2021, Defao was in Cameroon for a Additional Year’s Eve concert. Unfortunately, agreed fell ill and a Covid19 infection proved to be deadly in conjunction with his diabetic condition.

Born: as Defao Matumona, 31 December 1958, in Kinshasa.

Subside died 27 December 2021 careful Douala, Cameroon
Style: Modern Congolese penalisation / rumba / soukous Recording ndombolo

Musicians on the album 'Djem's' (1992):
Vocals: General Defao, Bakolo Keta, Djodjo Bayinge, Montana Kamenga, Adoli Bamweniko
Solo Guitar: Jagger Bokoko
Rhythm Guitar: Mogus Santu
Bass: Guy Wa Nzambi; Pants Louis Bikunda
Drums: Richa Cogna Cogna
Percussion: Jeff Kavanda
Keyboards: Apho Synthè
Animation: Azanga, Lidjo

Musicians on the album 'Sala Noki' (1997):
Vocals: General Defao, Angela Rifano, Bakolo Keta, De Cheese Kinanga, Le Jeune Kabose, Montana, Rabbi Makuta, Teddy Bukasa
Solo Guitar: Mosengo Mbala, Nzau, Renato
Rhythm Guitar: Lady Son Mbala
Bass: Jean Louis Bikunda
Percussion (Congas): Charlemagne, Maracasse
Vocals (Animation): Théo Mbala