Tshala Muana
Tshala Muana | |
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Tshala (second from right) in Kinshasa in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Élisabeth Tshala Muana Muidikay |
| Born | 13 March 1958 Élisabethville, Belgian Congo |
| Died | 10 December 2022 (aged 64) Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Genres | Soukous, Congolese rumba, Mutuashi |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | Charly Records, Shanachie Records, Celluloid Records |
Élisabeth Tshala Muana Muidikay (13 March 1958 – 10 December 2022), known professionally as Tshala Muana, was a singer and dancer from Congo-Kinshasa. Considered the "Queen of Mutuashi", a traditional dance music from her native Kasai region, she is often called "Mamu National".
Muana started her artistic career as a dancer for the musical band Tsheke Tsheke Love in 1977 before turning to singing. She is famous for several songs such as "Karibu Yangu". She toured widely overseas, won several awards on the national, continental and global scene and recorded over 20 albums. Her music has appeared in the soundtrack of the popular 1987 Congolese musical film La Vie est Belle and Aya of Yop City .