Francois Luambo Makiadi

Jazz Singer

Birthday July 6, 1938

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace DR Congo

DEATH DATE Oct 12, 1989 (51)

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About

Congolese rumba musician who was known as the Sorcerer of Guitar and who also founded the group OK Jazz.

Before Fame

He played harmonica as a child.

Trivia

His biggest song, "Mario," was released in 1985; it was about a gigolo who lives off of his older lover.

Family Life

He started playing music at his mother's market stall, Ngiri-Ngiri.

Associated With

He was a jazz musician like Louis Armstrong.