Getting to Know KISSANGWA: KONGO GENIUS
Né et grandi à Kinshasa en RDC (République Démocratique du Congo), KISSANGWA est tombé amoureux de la musique «O.K Jazz» aussi bien que gospel et soukous. Il avait 10 ans lorsqu’il a commencé à jouer de la batterie De 1994 à 1997, son dévouement l’amène à jouer avec un large éventail de groupes, dont le légendaire Takinga, le célèbre Groupe Jolino, le talentueux Kool Matope et enfin les exceptionnelles Kunda Sisters. Kissangwa n’est pas connu pour émouvoir uniquement le public congolais avec ses rythmes. Ses performances live exceptionnelles l’ont emmené en Afrique du Sud où il a déménagé au début des années 2000 et s’est produit avec de nombreux artistes: Vivian Jones – Erni Smith -Judith Sephuma – Jimmy Dludlu – Claire Phiilips -Melanie Scholzt – Maya Spencer – Steve Dyer. KISSANGWA partage également une scène avec certains des meilleurs artistes sud-africains, fraîchement connus sous le nom de Jonathan Butler. En jouant avec Afro Fiesta, KISSANGWA a écrit la chanson “MATINDA” sortie numéro 4 du «Heart FM 104.9» Top 40 Chart Afrique du Sud, en 2006! La même année, il collabore avec le projet international multimédia «Playing for Change», un concert qui réunit de nombreux artistes à travers le monde. Sa dernière production comprenait les 2 albums de Brigitte Neumarker aka NEW BRIDGE: «Reflet of love» – «Tout ce dont j’ai besoin» et Heritier JTK «Bolingo» produit en 2019. KISSANGWA travaille actuellement avec le groupe londonien «KONGO DIA NTOTELA».
KISSANGWA "KONGO GENIUS"
KISSANGWA is a Multi Talented:
Singer - Drummer - Composer - Songwriter and Producer. His Music is a blend of Traditional Congolese music with some AFRO JAM - AFRO JAZZ - AFRO SOUL… KISSANGWA is a musician who can comfortably flip in any genre! This accomplished artist also plays the guitar that often accompanies him on stage.
KISSANGWA MBOUTA better known on stage by his first name is a Congolese professional drummer, singer and producer. Born and grown up in Kinshasa in DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo), KISSANGWA fell in love with “O.K Jazz“ music as gospel as well and soukous. He was 10 years old when he started to play drums.
From 1994 to 1997, his devotion led him to play with a wide range of bands, including the legendary Takinga, the famous Groupe Jolino, the talented Kool Matope and finally the exceptional Kunda Sisters.
Kissangwa isn’t known for moving only the Congolese audience with his rhythms and beats. His exceptional live performances have taken him to South Africa where he moved in the early 00’s and performed with many artists: Vivian Jones - Erni Smith -Judith Sephuma - Jimmy Dludlu - Claire Phiilips -Melanie Scholzt - Maya Spencer - Steve Dyer. KISSANGWA also share a stage with some of the best South African artists, freshly known as Jonathan Butler.
While playing with Afro Fiesta, KISSANGWA wrote the song "MATINDA" which came out as number 4 on "Heart FM 104.9“ Top 40 Chart South Africa, in 2006! In the same year, he collaborated with the International Multi Media Project “Playing for Change”, a concert that brought together many artists across the world.
His last production included the 2 albums of Brigitte Neumarker aka NEW BRIDGE: “Reflection of love“ - “All I need“ and Heritier JTK “Bolingo“ produced in 2019.
KISSANGWA is Currently working with the London based band “KONGO DIA NTOTELA“.