Michelino Mavatiku Visi
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| Michelino Mavatiku Visi | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Mavatiku Visi |
| Also known as | Michelliono, Michita |
| Born | March 15, 1946 |
| Genres | Soukous |
| Occupations | composer, arranger, producer, guitarist |
| Instruments | Lead Guitar |
| Years active | 1960 - Present |
| Associated acts |
Afrisa TPOK Jazz Orchestra Maquisards Makfe |
Mavatiku Michelino Visi, commonly known as Michelino, is a soukous recording artist, composer, guitarist and vocalist, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He was a member of the Congolese band African Fiesta Sukisa, which was later renamed Afrisa International, led by Congolese music superstar, Tabu Ley.[1]
Later in the early 1970s, Michelino left Afrisa and joined TPOK Jazz, led by François Luambo Makiadi, which dominated the Congolese music scene from the 1950s through the 1980s.[2]
Born and raised by Angolan parents, in the Congolese port-city of Matadi, Micheliono moved to Kinshasa, as a teenager. Michelino now lives, plays and teaches music in Paris, France. He has a band of about eight members.[3]
Discography
- Salima - Sung by Josky Kiambukuta, Ndombe Opetum and Wuta Mayi
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See also
- Franco Luambo Makiadi
- Sam Mangwana
- Josky Kiambukuta
- Simaro Lutumba
- Ndombe Opetum
- Youlou Mabiala
- Mose Fan Fan
- Wuta Mayi
- TPOK Jazz
- List of African musicians
References
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