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Defao | |
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Born | Kinshasa, DR Congo | 31 December 1958
Died | 27 December 2021 Douala, Cameroon | (aged 62)
Genres | Soukous, congolese rumba |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, dancer |
Years active | 1976–2021 |
Defao (31 December 1958 – 27 December 2021) was a Congolese singer-songwriter. He was a member of the prominent soukous groups Grand Zaiko Wawa and Choc Stars.
He formed his own group, Big Stars, in 1991, which accompanied him in all his performances. He has composed several hits, most since the late 1980s, including "Amour Scolaire", "Famille Kikuta", and "Solange Lima." He died from complications of COVID-19 in Douala, Cameroon, on 27 December 2021, four days before his 63rd birthday.[1][2]
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