Didier Kalonji (born July 4, 1979), Known professionally by his stage name as Bill Clinton and Monseigneur or Macintosh is a
Congolese singer-songwriter dancer and animator. he was a member of Wenge Musica Maison Mere orchestra by
Werrason from 1997 to 2004. The name "Kalonji", as in
Albert Kalonji, is a name traditionally associated with leaders of the
Luba people.
Career
Bill Clinton decided to leave his first the group, Wenge Music Maison Mere, in 2004 and start his own career. In 2004 he,
Ferré Gola
Ferré Gola, also Ferre Gola, whose full name is Hervé Gola Bataringe, is a DR Congolese recording artist. He at one time was a member of legendary Congolese bands, Wenge Musica Maison Mère and Quartier Latin International.
Background
He was ...
and J.D.T Mulopwe created a new group called Les Marquis or Les Marquis de Maison Mere and later left to create Marquis de Samourais. The group released several albums but later broke up.
In 2006-2007 "Clinton" was among a number of African musicians threatened with legal action for breach of contract by a music producer based in Paris; no action was taken against him. Having begun his career as an ''
atalaku
In the sebene instrumental section of a Congolese rumba song, the atalaku serves as the band's frontman, responsible for actively engaging the audience, building excitement, and augmenting the performance with spirited vocalizations and rhythmic ...
'', he was one of few to successfully make the transition to bandleader.
Discography
Studio albums
2011: ''Palpitation totale''
2013: ''Tshikimbwa 2 (Opération Obama)''
2015: ''Kulumbimbi''
2015: ''Pression''
2015: ''Fuku Shima (Le roi pharaon)''
Singles
2012: Excès D'Amour
2012: ''Mukusa Mukongo''
2012: ''Mukuwa Makoso''
2012: ''Love Moi''
2012: ''Kulumbimbi''
2012: ''Condition''
2012: ''Congo Vas Changer''
2012: ''Kasonda''
2013: ''Koli Villa''
2013: ''Hi Brenda''
2013: ''Kaylie''
2013: ''Amède Ngassaki''
2013: ''Sagess''
2013: ''Vanité Des Vanités''
External links
Bill Clinton on YouTubeLatest News Bill Clinton
References
1979 births
Living people
People from Kinshasa
Soukous musicians
21st-century Democratic Republic of the Congo male singers
Democratic Republic of the Congo songwriters
21st-century Democratic Republic of the Congo people
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