Birth name Kassia Dialungana Name Gerry Dialungana Years active 1970-2002 | Instruments Guitar Also known as Gerry Died February 2, 2002 | |
Born January 1, 1951
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo ( 1951-01-01 ) Genres TPOK Jazz, Les Malous, Les Grand Maquisards Occupation(s) Composer, arranger, guitarist | ||
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Gerry Kassia Dialungana (1951 - 2 February 2002), was a soukous recording artist and solo guitarist, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He was once a member of the soukous band TPOK Jazz, led by François Luambo Makiadi, which dominated the Congolese music scene from the 1950s through the 1980s.
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History
He was born in Leopoldville, now Kinshasa, DRC, in 1951. During his youth, he was an admirer of Rochereau's singing voice. Gerry Dialungana taught himself guitar by mimicking Docteur Nico. "I didn't choose to be a musician," he says, "it just happened." After playing locally with several amateur groups, he made his professional debut with Les Malous, in 1970. In 1973 he joined Les Grand Maquisards, where Dalienst was a member. In 1976, he joined TPOK JAZZ, where he became a member of the band's directional committee. The committee was composed of band members and was responsible for general operations, social functions, equipment, rehearsal schedules, and discipline.
Discography
Gerry Dialungana is credited with the composition of the following recorded titles: