1925 - 2008
Wendo Kolosoy Congolese Musician
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Wendo Kolosoy was born on this day 83 years ago
Born 25th April, 1925.
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Details
| First Name |
Wendo
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| Last Name |
Kolosoy
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| Alternative Name |
Papa Wendo, Wendo, Windsor, Wendo Sor, Sor, Wendo alanga nzembo, Wendo mokonzi ya nzembo, Papa Wendo, Wendo, Windsor, Wendo Sor, Sor, Wendo alanga nzembo, Wendo mokonzi ya nzembo
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| Birthday |
25th April, 1925
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| Birthplace |
Mushie, Mai-Ndombe District, Belgian Congo
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| Died |
28th July, 2008
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| Place of Death |
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
Congolese
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, guitarist, band leader
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Rumba, Soukous, World Music
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| Year(s) Active |
1943–1964/1993–2004
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar
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Antoine Wendo Kolosoy (April 25, 1925 – July 28, 2008), known as Papa Wendo, was a Congolese musician. He is considered the "Father" of Congolese rumba, also known as soukous, a musical style blending son cubano, beguine, waltz, tango and cha-cha.
