Альбомы исполнителя
Sam Mangwana Sings Dino Vangu
2000 · альбом
No Me Digas No
1995 · альбом
Maria Tebbo
1995 · альбом
Rumba Music
1994 · альбом
Megamix
1988 · альбом
Aladji
1987 · альбом
Fatimata
1986 · альбом
Tiers Monde Révolution
1986 · альбом
Sam Mangwana in Nairobi
1984 · альбом
Canta Moçambique
1983 · сингл
N'simba Éli
1982 · альбом
Consommez local
1982 · альбом
Zela Ngaï Nasala - Tabu Wangu
2020 · сингл
Adios
2017 · альбом
Lubamba
2016 · альбом
Galo Negro (2016 Remastered)
2016 · альбом
C'est la fête (Live LSC Paris)
2012 · альбом
Bilinga Linga Vol. 1, 1968-1969
2011 · альбом
Eyebana Vol. 2, 1980-1984
2011 · альбом
Tiers Monde Cooperation
2011 · альбом
The Very Best of 2001
2011 · сборник
Patria Querida
2005 · альбом
Mangwana (Cantos de Esperança)
2003 · альбом
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Биография
Sam Mangwana is one of the last of the great Zairean rumba (soukous) vocalists. A former member of such seminal groups as Tabu Ley Rocherau's Africa Fiesta and Franco's TPOK Jazz, Mangwana has steered soukous from the hard-edged sounds of his predecessors. According to the Washington Post, "While his former employers were the masters of the relentless, springy, soukous music of Central Africa, Mangwana employs a lighter, more acoustic, more Caribbean, sound." In a review of Mangwana's 1999 concert in New York, the New York Times took a similar view, writing, "It was gentle-spirited music, perfect for the dancers moving through the soupy summer air." Mangwana's soft-toned approach was equally noticeable during a performance at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., as www.salsamundo.com observed, "In a program rich with influences from Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, The Congo, and Cuba, Mr. Mangwana sang in a rich, weathered tenor about serious issues of oppression and liberation, yet the delightful and engaging lilt of his music conveys optimism and the triumph of love." The son of Angola-born parents who relocated to Kinshasa, Mangwana has been singing most of his life. After formally studying music as a member of the Salvation Army chorus, Mangwana launched his professional career in his mid-teens. By the age of 17, he had become the lead singer and arranger for Tabu Ley Rocherau's Africa Fiesta. In addition to singing with the group for more than a decade, he appeared periodically with other soukous bands including L'Orchestre Tembo, Vox Afrique, and Franco's TPOK Jazz. Forming his own group, the African All Stars, in 1976, Mangwana had his first hit in 1986 when his single, "Maria Tebba," became a major soukous hit. In the more than two decades since, Mangwana has continued to bring his unique style of soukous to the international stage. In 1999, he toured the United States with African All-Stars guitarist Dizzy Mandjeku and OK Jazz Band guitarist Papa Noel. The following year he released Sam Mangwana Sings Dinu Vangu. ~ Craig Harris, Rovi