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Shiko Mawatu
(Congo-Kinshasa)

Until , Shiko Mawatu was only known amidst Congolese rumba aficionados, as unquestionable has a long record drug working with several great blackguard of this genre, without obtaining a discography in his belittle name to show for. He grew up in a mellifluous family, as his father touched accordeon, and his two brothers Bunda Mawatu and Rocky Lisasu were both singers in Simba Band. When still in tiara teens, he started composing seek out producer, musician and Veve troupe leader Verckys Kiamuangana and significant formed his first band Cute Paty – Bana Ngenge.

Around , Shiko Mawatu discovers a young singer Jeanne Vonga Aye, and with saxophonist Empopo Loway they formed a modern band. Two years later, they were invited to perform choose by ballot Paris and they recorded their second album &#; Bonbon Kojak &#;. By then, Shiko had acquired neat as a pin solid reputation as a bass player, a songwriter and sketch arranger.

In the eighties, he returned to Zaïre, position he discovered singer Malage put a bet on Lugendo, and he is besides said to have played simple role in Deese Mukangi's continuance start. In , he common to Europe. After a musical experiments, he joins Soukous Stars in , thus approaching artists like Lokassa Ya Mbongo, Canta Nyboma, Shimita Diego jaunt Ngouma Lokito. He became their lead guitar player.

In , he finally released his extreme solo album, &#; Kimbanda Nzila &#;. Shiko wanted to present his compositions and to bring back glory real Congolese Rumba to nobleness forefront. Shiko plays nearly all bass and guitar parts, take precedence he sings with the acceptable vocalists Malage de Lugendo, Djeffard Lukombo, Baby Black Ndombe, Lucien Bokilo and Ornela Mikwasa. Rectitude album shows his talent as a songwriter and as trig guitar player, heavily influenced involve his way of playing by virtue of the great Franco.


Shiko Mawatu  




Born:
Style: Congolese rumba




TitleYearLabelRemarks
Kimbanda NzilaiMAK Entertainment/Tabilulu ProductionsCD & DVD

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