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Defao
Congolese singer and songwriter (–)
Defao | |
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| Born | ()31 December Kinshasa, DR Congo |
| Died | 27 December () (aged&#;62) Douala, Cameroon |
| Genres | Soukous, congolese rumba |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, dancer |
| Years active | – |
Musical artist
Defao (31 December – 27 December ) was a Congolese singer-songwriter.
He was a member of the prominent soukous groups Grand Zaiko Wawa and Choc Stars.
He formed his band, Big Stars, in He has composed several hits, most of which were composed in the late s, including "Amour Scolaire", "Famille Kikuta", and "Solange Lima." He died from complications of COVID in Douala, Cameroon, on December 27, , four days before his 63rd birthday.[1][2]
Early life and musical beginnings
Defao was born as Lulendo Matumona [1] on 31 December , in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo,.[3]
Matumona moved to Inkisi in , where he remained until when guitarist Félix Manuaku Waku came t