Les Quatre Étoiles

Les Quatre Etoiles is the Soukous musical group consisting of the Congolese musicians, Bopol Mansiamina, Wuta Mayi, Syran Mbenza and Nyboma.

Their album, "Sangonini", was produced by the renowned African music producer Ibrahim Sylla. The song "Doly", from "Sangoni", enjoyed worldwide popularity, reaching no. 3 in the Colombian music charts. The song "Papy Sodolo", has been covered by Tabu Ley Rochereau, another African musician of note. Another song, "Sangonini", produced in Paris and released in 1993, has also been popular.

Les Quatre Etoiles has also released the albums "Adama Coly" and "Souffrance", as well as "Live in London", a recording of their performance in the UK capital.

Their polished renditions begin in the Soukous tradition, with a slow, harmonious introduction; this then breaks out, again as in the Soukous tradition, into a fast-paced chorus known as the 'sebene' with resonating, repeated electric guitar rhythms in the background, interwoven with a choice assortment of African percussion instruments accompanied by orchestras.

Each of the four members of Les Quatre Etoiles have long established individual musical careers.

External links

* [http://www.sternsmusic.com/disk_info.php?id=STCD1049 Sangonini site]

They were created in 1983 and they were based in Paris - They made good soukous music. They released their first LP in 1983 with Pablo Lubadika on Bass - but Pablo left the band. His song 'Maquereau" makes high bass sound funky. Their second Lp Four Stars is also good their songs - Enfaint Bamikele and Luila are quite danceable. Dance followed in 1985 which features some classic songs - Kelele and Kabyby. Another Lp followed in 1987. The group disbanded in 1996 due to the popularity of Ndombolo music so they rejoin as Kelele and play Rumba music.