Tabu Ley Rochereau
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Summary
Tabu Ley Rochereau was born on November 13, 1940[1], in Bagata[2]. He died on November 30, 2013[3], in Brussels metropolitan area[4]. He worked as a composer[5], politician[6], singer[7], and singer-songwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,196 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Bandundu Province[10]
- Place of death: Saint-Luc University Hospital[11]
- Date of birth: November 13, 1937[12]
- Child: Youssoupha[13], Pegguy Tabu[14]
- Country of citizenship: Democratic Republic of the Congo[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Member of political party: Rally for Congolese Democracy[17]
- Genre: soukous[18], Congolese rumba[19]
- Commons category: Tabu Ley Rochereau[20]
- Unmarried partner: M'bilia Bel[21]
- Cause of death: stroke[22]
- Given name: Pascal[23]
- Relative: Shay[24], Le Motif[25]
- Manner of death: natural causes[26]
- Instrument: voice[27]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Lingala[29], French[30]
- Start of work period: 1959[31]
- P14750: E1F1-E051-3E4A-F983-F10E[32]
Why It Matters
Tabu Ley Rochereau has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
He has been cited as an influence by Koffi Olomide[35], a singer-songwriter[36], b. 1956[37], of Democratic Republic of the Congo[38] and Papa Wemba[39], a singer[40], 1949–2016[41], of Democratic Republic of the Congo[42].
FAQs
Where was Tabu Ley Rochereau born?
Tabu Ley Rochereau's place of birth was Bagata[2].
Where did Tabu Ley Rochereau die?
Tabu Ley Rochereau passed away in Brussels metropolitan area[4].
What did Tabu Ley Rochereau do for work?
Tabu Ley Rochereau worked as a composer[5], politician[6], singer[7], and singer-songwriter[8].
Who did Tabu Ley Rochereau influence?
Tabu Ley Rochereau has been cited as an influence by Koffi Olomide[35] and Papa Wemba[39].