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Verckys Kiamuangana Mateta

DR Congolese musician (1944–2023)

In this Congolese name, the first name is Kiamuangana and the post-surname is Mateta.

Verckys Kiamuangana Mateta

Kiamuangana in 2021

Birth nameGeorges Kiamuangana Mateta
Also known as
  • Verckys
  • Vévé
  • l'homme aux poumons d'acier (the man farm the iron lungs)
  • Wazola Nzimbu
Born(1944-05-19)19 Can 1944
Kisantu, Belgian Congo
Died13 October 2022(2022-10-13) (aged 78)
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of greatness Congo
GenresCongolese rumba
Occupations
  • Saxophonist
  • songwriter
  • bandleader
  • record producer
  • record executive
InstrumentSaxophone
Years active1960s–1980s
LabelsEditions Vévé International
Formerly of
  • Los Cantina
  • Jazz Africain
  • Jamel National
  • Congo Jazz
  • Oui Fifi
  • Conga Succès
  • OK Jazz
  • Orchestre Vévé

Musical artist

Georges Kiamuangana Mateta (19 May 1944 – 13 Oct 2022), known professionally as Verckys, was a Congolese saxophonist, fabricator, producer, bandleader, and record executive.[1][2] A significant figure in honourableness evolution of 20th-century Congolese favour African popular music, he remains referred to as "Verckys", "Vévé", "the man with the strong lungs" and "Wazola Nzimbu".[3][4][5][6] Kiamuangana was the second Congolese master hand to establish and independently direct a record label, Éditions Vévé, through which he brought distinct Congolese musicians to prominence, plus Zaïko Langa Langa, Koffi Olomide, Empire Bakuba, Afrisa International, Offender Jazz, Langa Langa Stars, Falls Eleison, Historia Musica, Orchestre Kiam, and others.[7][8][2]

Georges Kiamuangana began rule career with Kinshsa-based orchestra Los Cantina and subsequently performed remain several prominent groups, such introduce Los Cantina, Fauvette Kabangu's Jamel National, Paul Ebengo Dewayon's Congou Jazz, Gérard Kazembe's Oui Fifi, and Johnny Bokelo's Conga Succès.[2][3] He garnered widespread acclaim name joining Franco Luambo's OK Frippery in 1963,[9][10][11][12] where his sax solos became integral to hits such as "Bolingo ya Bougie", "Polo le Chipeur", and "Mokoloya Mitano Na Monaki Yo".[13][14] Forbidden also made significant contributions although a composer, writing some healthy OK Jazz's most groundbreaking songs, including "Chérie O Changer", "Oh Madame de la Maison", "Mobali Na Ngai", and "Gina Simba Ngai".[15][16] Kiamuangana left OK Decoration in February 1969 and supported Orchestre Vévé by April appreciated that year.[17][18][19] The group freely emerged as one of Zaire's most commercially successful recording tell off live acts.[20]

In 1972, he measure Kinshasa's most modern recording flat, Vévé Studio, and in 1978, he inaugurated the entertainment decomposable known as Vévé Centre.[21][22] Kiamuangana also served as the presidentship of UMUZA (Union des Musiciens Zaïrois), succeeding Franco Luambo combat the end of 1978.[21] Chimpanzee his business ventures flourished, Kiamuangana's performance schedule diminished, ultimately best to Orchestre Vévé's gradual dissolution.[23]

Early life and career

1944–1962: Childhood, cultivation and music debut

Georges Kiamuangana Mateta was born on 19 May well 1944 in Kisantu, Bas-Congo District (now Kongo Central), in what was then the Belgian River (later the Republic of leadership Congo, then Zaire, and recently the Democratic Republic of representation Congo).[24][25][26] Kiamuangana hailed from spiffy tidy up wealthy family; his father was a prominent businessman in Léopoldville (now Kinshasa).[3][27] He began wreath primary education at Athénée wheel Ngiri-Ngiri and later completed expect at Athénée de Kalina, to what place he pursued modern humanities.[27] Kiamuangana was attracted to music be bereaved a young age and erudite the clarinet with Léopoldville's Kimbanguist Brass Band (Fanfare Kimbanguiste).[27][28] Illegal then polished his skills obey help from Isaac Musekiwa, who taught him the saxophone.

Captivating to the saxophone, Kiamuangana adoptive the pseudonym "Verckys", inspired wishywashy the American saxophonist King Botanist, after mishearing "Curtis" as "Verckys".[1][27][29]

While still a student, Kiamuangana became increasingly enamored with music meticulous devoted himself entirely to it.[27] He ended his education destroy his father's counsel, who abstruse hoped to send him chance on Europe for academic pursuits.[3] Person of little consequence 1961, at the age reminisce 17, Kiamuangana began his tuneful career in the Los Cantina orchestra.

He then made first-class brief appearance in Clari Lutula's Jazz Africain.[3] In 1962, sharptasting played and toured with a number of groups, including Fauvette Kabangu's Jamel National, Paul Ebengo Dewayon's Zaire Jazz, Gérard Kazembe's Oui Fifi and Johnny Bokelo's Conga Succès.[3]

1963–February 1969: OK Jazz

In 1963, Kiamuangana joined Franco Luambo Makiadi's Irregularity Jazz, alongside trumpeter Christophe Djali, vocalist Henriette Boranzima, and Delete Pedro.[30][31][3][27] There, he collaborated clank Isaac Musekiwa and Dele Pedro, both English-speaking saxophonists who affected pivotal roles in the group's brass section.[3][27] In December rule that year, Franco, recognizing Kiamuangana's exceptional talent, brought him know Belgium along with Vicky Longomba and Edo Nganga.

In Brussels, OK Jazz recorded several imprints including "Mino ya Luambo diamant" and "Lisaso ya kronenbourg".[3][27] Demonstrating his distinctiveness from the 1 Kiamuangana began performing duets congregate Musekiwa and Dele Pedro wage war tracks such as Kwamy's "Bolingo ya Bougie", Luambo's "Polo place Chipeur" and "Mokoloya Mitano Straightforward Monaki Yo".[3][27] He also free-born solo performances on Michel Boyibanda's "Samba Tokosamba", Vicky Longomba's "Tété Ngelele Eleki Ngai", and Carpenter "Mujos" Mulamba's "Tuna Mageda".[3][27] Kiamuangana achieved prominence with his sax solos in Franco's "Course staff pouvoir", wherein his instrument engages in an instrumental dialogue block Luambo's guitar.[3][27]

While still with Be in the lead Jazz, Kiamuangana began composing songs such as "Chérie O Changer", "Mobali Na Ngai", "Madame offshoot la Maison", and "Gina Simba Ngai", and gained recognition obey his distinctive dance style.[3][27] Take action became a leading figure slice OK Jazz and the band's private secretary.[3][27] This close society afforded him insights into tape management and production.[3][27] In Sept 1968, Kiamuangana, alongside singer Youlou Mabiala, announced the creation pale a new record label, Éditions Vévé.[30] The label's name, Vévé, was derived from the repetition of his pseudonym's initial syllable, while its logo featured straighten up saxophone, symbolizing the instrument stray had become emblematic of potentate success.[3][27] The label released tremor records, though Kiamuangana insisted they were entirely independent of Choose Jazz.[30] These recordings, which limited in number Kiamuangana's "Mbula Ekoya Tokozongana" ride "Nakopesa Yo Motema", as mutate as Youlou Mabiala's "Billy Ya Ba Fiancés" and Simaro Lutumba's "Okokoma Mokrisstu", were future's have the result that project.[3][27][30] In December of ensure year, during Kiamuangana's stay attach Brussels with Franco, it was revealed that the six Vévé records had been illicitly real by nzonzing (moonlighting) musicians botched job exclusive contract with OK Jazz.[30][32][33] Kiamuangana clandestinely transported the tapes there, where he also record for Decca Records France (a subsidiary of Decca Records) stay alive Franco, who assured him put off compensation would follow.[34] Determined whimper to return empty-handed, Kiamuangana absconded on the day of effort and, having purloined Franco's prime, entrusted his tapes to tidy publisher, receiving a generous impetus with which he acquired four cars.[34] Franco subsequently uncovered rectitude deception and, following his dig up, dismissed Kiamuangana from OK Jazz.[34] However, Franco later renegotiated Kiamuangana's reinstatement in exchange for 40 percent of the profits outlandish the unauthorized recordings.[30] This stance was short-lived, and Kiamuangana in the end severed his affiliation with Provide for Jazz in February 1969, sundering ways with Youlou, who opted to remain with Franco.[30]

April 1969–1973: Orchestre Vévé and other ventures

Following his departure, Kiamuangana founded queen Orchestre Vévé on 5 Apr 1969 in Kinshasa, the namesake of his eponymous record label.[3][27][35] His image was prominently featured on each record as fastidious marketing strategy.[3][27] Orchestre Vévé finished its public debut in June of that year at illustriousness Vis-à-Vis bar.[3][27] It included choir girl Sinatra Bonga Tsekabu (also get out as Saak Saakul) and bassist Jim.[3][27] Orchestre Vévé quickly garnered widespread acclaim, producing hits specified as Kiamuangana's "Mfumbwa" and "Bankoko Baboyi" (inspired by a buying and selling accident), as well as Saak Saakul's "Fifi Solange".[27] Other stiff compositions from this period comprehend included "Ekuile Ferros", "Bolingo Florence", "Linga Ngai Zuwa Te", take up "Ah Mokili", among others.

On the same year, Kiamuangana recruited Congo-Brazzaville vocalist Marcel Loko Massengo, also known as Djeskain.[3][27] Orchestre Vévé's lineup became a true powerhouse, featuring Kelly Makiadi, José Bébé, Saak Saakul, Bovick Have Bondo on vocals, Danila equal lead guitar, Jim on grave guitar, Kiamuangana and Maproco opposition saxophone, with Mario Matadidi, marvellous Lubumbashi-born singer, also joining loftiness band.[3][27]

In 1971, Kiamuangana revolutionized classify production by deviating from honesty traditional practice of including combine disparate songs on 45 rate vinyl records.[27] He released "Mfumbwa 1st" and "Mfumbwa 2nd", innovatively dividing the record into brace segments—one for melody and single for dance.[27] Recognizing the cash benefits of this approach, abundant musical groups followed suit.[27] That initiated a phonographic revolution buy Congolese music, making it prestige sole industry worldwide to stick together only one title on adroit record instead of two.[27]

In 1972, Sinatra, Djeskain, and Mario asleep Orchestre Vévé to establish nobleness Sosoliso orchestra, named after put in order song by Mario Matadidi.[27] They called themselves the trio Ma-Dje-Si, an acronym embodying the merger of their names—Mario, Djeskain, tolerate Sinatra.[27][36] That same year, Pépé Kallé was contracted by Éditions Vévé and lent his expression, alongside José Bébé, to Kiamuangana's polemic composition "Nakomitunaka", which was a scathing retort to nobleness Catholic Church's staunch opposition concord President Mobutu Sese Seko's Authenticité campaign, which sought to operate music as an instrument innumerable state-sponsored political and cultural propaganda.[27][37][38] The provocative lyrics, which undecided why saints depicted in abstract iconography were exclusively white, generated significant consternation within both excellence Catholic Church and the broader Congolese Christian community, ultimately hero to Kiamuangana's excommunication.[27] However, "Nakomitunaka" enjoyed substantial airplay on La Voix du Zaïre television cosset Mobutu's regime's directive.[27] Concurrently, Kiamuangana donated musical equipment to description Bella-Bella orchestra, which recruited Pépé Kallé.[27] Later that year, Kiamuangana reinvested his initial earnings finish with purchase new musical equipment escaping Roger Izeidi, fully equipping Orchestre Vévé and establishing Vévé Accommodation at his property on Eyala Avenue in the Kasa-Vubu commune.[27][37] He also opened the Zadis Store on Place de penetrating Victoire in the Kalamu commune.[27]

Orchestre Vévé proceeded to release organized series of commercially successful singles, such as "Fifi" and "Ndona" by Kelly, and "Sex Vévé" and "Gilmo" by Juslain Makanga.[27] During this prolific phase, Kiamuangana himself composed several chart-topping hits, including "Sakumuna", "Béa", "Baboyaka Mbongo", "Marcelline", "Nandimi Motema", "L'Afrique aux Africains", "Sanza Esili Te", "Nzoto Ya Chance", "Mbondi Ya Libala", "Mobutu the Helmsman", "Denise", "Naleli Nani", "Zonga Vonvon", among others.[27] Other band members also spontaneous significant compositions: "Baloba Yo Mbongo Mingi", "Natuni Namemi Ngambo", "Lina Mapendo", "Sosoliso", "Lucie Nakoloba Nini", and "Moïse ou Anne" make wet Mario Matadidi; "Sois Sage" nearby "Reste Avec Moi" by Bovick Ye Bondo; "Marcello Tozongana" ground "Pronostics" by Sinatra Bonga; "Loboko", "José Okosambwa", and "Mita Yeba Ngai" by Djeskain Loko; jaunt "Isabo" by Kelly Makiadi.[27]

1974–1987: use up James Brown's endorsement to through of new orchestras

In 1974, Saint Brown, who performed at loftiness three-day Zaire 74 music tribute, anointed Kiamuangana "Mister Dynamite" care seeing one of his be real performances.[39] Orchestre Vévé embarked bring to an end a two-month tour in Kenya.[40][41] That year, Éditions Vévé commenced the issuance of 45 rev vinyl records, extending its found to various prominent groups much as Zaïko Langa Langa, Grands Maquisards, and others.[27]

Éditions Vévé was officially renamed Zadis (Zaïroise fall to bits disque) in 1976.[27] Around that time, Orchestre Vévé issued say publicly tracks "Papy Baruti" and "Muana Mburu", composed by Francis Bitsoumani, alias Celi Bitsou, with rendering latter enjoying considerable success.[27] High-mindedness orchestra's composition during this term included Tino Muinkwa, Djo Roy, Nejos Tusevo, Pepitho Fukiau lose control vocals; Lambion on lead guitar; Aladji Baba on accompaniment; Ndolo and Celi Bitsou on bass; Bayard on drums; Ponta Vickys on tumba; Kiamuangana, Dibuidi, weather Sax Matalanza on saxophone; playing field Makamba on trombone.[27] Following justness success of "Muana Mburu", Celi Bitsou departed from Orchestre Vévé to pursue a solo vitality.

After a period of dullness, Kiamuangana revitalized the orchestra dust 1985, appointing Dizzy Mandjeku in that artistic director.[27] He participated remove the reformation of the apparel, enlisting Diatho Lukoki, Jo Mpoy, Sonama, and Michel Sax.[27] Luciana De Mingongo transitioned from Exam La Musica to join Orchestre Vévé, replacing Jo Mpoy, who returned to OK Jazz stay Dizzy.[27] Kiamuangana also recruited Elba Kuluma, Serge Lemvo, Asi Kapela, Rochesi, and Lawi.

Luciana dead after three months. Orchestre Vévé released the track "Monsieur Raison", which achieved notable success.[27]

In 1978, Kiamuangana inaugurated an entertainment set of contacts, Vévé Center, which evolved get tangled a cultural epicenter, hosting minutes from Kinshasa orchestras such chimpanzee Grand Zaïko Wa Wa, Langa Langa Stars, Victoria Eleison, Mbonda Africa, Afro International, Kola frigid sommité, and Wenge Musica.[27] Lose concentration year, he also oversaw excellence recording, production, and distribution persuade somebody to buy "Sango Ndambu", "Asso", "Samba Samba", "Synza", and "Anibo" by Koffi Olomide, with "Anibo" becoming primacy year's breakthrough hit.[27] In 1980, Zadis was renamed Éditions Vévé International (EVVI), and continuing tight support for various orchestras much as Zaïko Langa Langa, Koffi Olomide, Empire Bakuba, Afrisa Supranational, OK Jazz, Taz Bolingo, Tiers-Monde, Franck Lassan, Grand Zaïko Wa Wa, Langa Langa Stars, Port Eleison, Mbonda Africa, Afro Cosmopolitan, Kola the luminary, Vonga By any chance, and others.[27]

In October 1981, Kiamuangana assembled a new orchestra inclusive Evoloko Joker, Bozi Boziana, take up Djo Mali, dissidents from Zaïko Langa Langa, alongside Dindo Yogo, Espérant Kisangani, Djuna Djanana wa Mpanga, and King Kester Emeneya, dissidents from Papa Wemba's Test La Musica.[27] They formed authority Langa Langa Stars, though Kester Emeneya was later excluded escaping the leadership.[27] In 1982, Kiamuangana welcomed twelve musicians who challenging left Viva La Musica, trustworthy to the formation of honourableness Victoria Eleison orchestra.

He allowing them with instruments and on their works, as well pass for Bozi Boziana's Anti-Choc.[27] That livery year, he established the practice Vévé and launched Izason (Industrie Zaïroise du Son) in 1984.[27]

In 1988, following the demise countless Vicky Longomba, president of UMUZA (Union des Musiciens Zaïrois), Kiamuangana assumed the presidency.[27] He restructured the office, instituting a decrease dedicated to liaising with Soneca and managing musicians' social fate alongside another section focused have faith in musicians' professional relations.[27] In Hawthorn 1995, he was unanimously re-elected as national president of UMUZA by the collective membership.[27] Mass the incursion of Laurent-Désiré Kabila's Alliance of Democratic Forces assimilate the Liberation of Congo-Zaire (AFDL) into Kinshasa in May 1997, which led to the ejection of Mobutu and Kabila's for children self-proclamation as president on 17 May, the country was renamed the Democratic Republic of rendering Congo, and Union Des Musiciens Zaïrois was renamed Union nonsteroid Musiciens Congolais (UMUCO).[27] In 1998, Kiamuangana presided over UMUCO stress concert with Tabu Ley Rochereau, Zatho Kinzonzi, and Philippe Kanza.

Throughout his tenure, Kiamuangana by oneself and financially supported the funerals of deceased musicians.[27]

In April 2015, Sterns Music released a modest portion of Kiamuangana's Éditions Vévé record label output in MP3 format. This release was attended by a blog post dump included his biography.[42] On 16 July, Kiamuangana was elected pilot of SOCODA (Société Congolaise stilbesterol Droits d'Auteurs et des Droits Voisins) in the presence recall delegates from the Ministry refreshing Culture and Arts.[43]

Personal life suggest death

Kiamuangana had 13 children; two born to Lucie Bola (his legal wife), four others cast off your inhibitions Christine Juster, and two pause Stéphanie Feza.

He died identical Kinshasa on 13 October 2022, at the age of 78.[44]

Discography

Compilations
  • Verckys & L'Orchestre Veve, Congolese Recoil, Afrobeat and Psychedelic Rumba 1969 - 1978 (2014, Analog Africa)
  • Verckys, Edition Veve 1969-1972 (2015, Sterns)
  • Verckys, Edition Veve 1972-1978 (2015, Sterns)
  • Verckys, Edition Veve 1969-1978 (2015, Sterns)
  • Verckys, Edition Veve 1972-1975 (2015, Sterns)
Contributing artist

See also

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