Youlou Mabiala

Gilbert Youlou Mabiala (born 6 March 1947), known professionally as Prince Youlou, is a Congolese singer-songwriter, composer, and guitarist. Known for his high-pitched voice, he is regarded as one of the significant figures of Congolese rumba. He began his musical career in 1962 with the Brazzaville vocal group Les Griots and, in 1963, joined the vocal club Les Mains Blanches. Youlou rose to prominence in 1966 after he became a member of the Kinshasa-based band TPOK Jazz, led by Franco Luambo and Vicky Longomba. Within a short time, he established himself as one of Kinshasa's leading songwriters and composers, with hits such as "Numéro Ya Kinshasa", "Dodo Tuna Motema", "Nakopesa Yo Motema", and "Billy Ya Ba Fiancées". In 1972, he joined Lovy du Zaïre, the band led by Vicky Longomba, before co-founding Somo Somo in 1974 with Jean Kwamy Munsi. He returned to TPOK Jazz in 1976 and composed the hit "Kamikaze" for the band's twentieth-anniversary double album. The following year, he left TPOK Jazz alongside Michel Boyibanda and, with Marcel Loko Massengo "Djeskain", founded Orchestre Les Trois Frères in Brazzaville. The band achieved immediate success with "Petit Chéri", "Saley", "Nenette", and "Diallo". In 1980, Youlou founded his own band, Kamikaze Loningisa, which produced hits like "Je suis encore jeune", "Satan", "Seli Go", "Le corps refuse", "Nsona", "Lili", and "Maka". Despite leading his own band, he maintained cordial relations with Franco Luambo and occasionally collaborated with TPOK Jazz. Following Franco's death in 1989, the dissolution of TPOK Jazz in 1993, and the creation of Bana OK by Simaro Lutumba in 1994, Franco's family entrusted Youlou with reviving TPOK Jazz. Appointed bandleader in December 1996, he positioned himself as a principal guardian of Franco's musical legacy. Albums released under the revived TPOK Jazz included Oleli, Oleli (1997), La Relève (1997), Infraction (1998), and Le Verdict (2000).

Les plus grands succès du Prince Youlou Mabiala, vol. 4 - 2014-09-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Les plus grands succès du prince Youlou Mabiala, vol. 1 - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Les plus grands succès du prince youlou mabiala, vol. 3 - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

L'Heure De Midi 1980 - 1982 - 2011-10-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Le Verdict - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Infraction - 1998-06-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Mwana Ya Luambo - 1996-09-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Oléli Oléli - 1996-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Keba Na Moniato - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Dona Beija - 1989-05-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Dona béija - 1987-08-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Carte postale (Prince Y.M Remix) - 1985-07-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Sentimental - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Youlou - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Publi-Congo Présente: L'International Youlou Mabiala et L'Orchestre Kamikaze - 2019-05-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Keba Na Matraque - 2010-09-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Motema Na Ngai Na Television - 2010-09-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Kamikaze Loningisa - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Marie Bima (Mon Avocat a Voyagé 2e Épisode) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Loufoulakari - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Mon Avocat a Voyagé - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Leo?? Utataaaya!!! - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Lili Et Nsona, Live in Miguel "Casse Coup" - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

1 X 2 = Mabé - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Couper-Soucis - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z