Sam Mangwana
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.
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Patria Querida
World - Released by Mangwana Internacional on 1 Jan 2005
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Liberdade E Terra (Minha Angola) / Malou
Sam Mangwana, Orchestre Primaveire
Africa - Released by S.A.M. Productions on 8 Jul 2022
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Tiers Monde Révolution
Africa - Released by S.A.M. Productions on 1 Jan 1986
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No Me Digas No
Africa - Released by S.A.M. Productions on 31 Dec 1995
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Galo Negro (2016 Remastered)
Africa - Released by Grounded Music on 13 May 2016
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Sam Mangwana Sings Dino Vangu
Africa - Released by Sterns Africa on 5 Sep 2000
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The Very Best of Franco & Sam Mangwana Vol. 2: Coopération
Franco Luambo, Sam Mangwana, Tpok Jazz
Africa - Released by Ngoyarto on 15 Mar 2019
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For Ever
Sam Mangwana, Franco, Le TP OK Jazz
Africa - Released by Syllart on 1 Jan 1980
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Mangwana (Cantos de Esperança)
Africa - Released by Sonodisc on 6 Apr 2016
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Tiers Monde Cooperation
Sam Mangwana, Empompo Loway, Ndombe Opetum
Africa - Released by Ngoyarto on 24 Oct 2011
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M'banda kazaka
Africa - Released by Badmos International on 1 Jan 1979
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The Very Best of Franco & Sam Mangwana Vol. 1: Où Est Le Serieux?
Franco Luambo, Sam Mangwana, Tpok Jazz
Africa - Released by Ngoyarto on 15 Mar 2019
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Georgette Eckin's (Paris recording)
Africa - Released by S.A.M. Productions on 31 Dec 1979
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Sam Mangwana Et L'african All Stars International, Vol. 1
Sam Mangwana, L'African All Stars
Africa - Released by S.A.M. Productions on 6 Nov 2020
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Les Chiens Aboient, La Caravane Passe.
Africa - Released by S.A.M. Productions on 31 Dec 1981
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