Sabine Kabongo
Sabine Kabongo (* 1966 in Mol ) is a Belgian singer of world music and fusion jazz with Congolese roots.
Kabongo became known as a member of the polyphonic vocal group Zap Mama , which was founded in 1989 in Brussels. With the group she put several, z. Some very successful albums and was involved in numerous tours. In 1998 she sang as a soloist with the Harlem Gospel Singers (on their album Happiness ). She appeared with Trilok Gurtu from 1999 and recorded several albums with him. At the same time, she was a vocal soloist in the Zawinul Syndicate of Joe Zawinul , with whom she won a Grammy in 2009 for the album 75th . She also worked for the Belgian alternative rock band dEUS . She can also be heard on albums by Arno , Maria Bethânia , Tony Childs, Manou Gallo and Sally Nyolo and has worked with the Froidebise Orchestra .
Web links
- Brief portrait
- Singing workshop (BBC)
- Sabine Kabongo at Discogs (English)
- Sabine Kabongo at Allmusic (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Robert Wangermée (ed.) Dictionnaire de la chanson de Wallonie et à Bruxelles , Editions Mardaga 1995; P. 52
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kabongo, Sabine |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian singer of world music and fusion jazz |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1966 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mole |