Tshala Muana

Élisabeth Tshala Muana Muidikay (13 March 1958 – 10 December 2022), known professionally as Tshala Muana, was a singer and dancer from Congo-Kinshasa. Considered the "Queen of Mutuashi", a traditional dance music from her native Kasai region, she is often called "Mamu National". Early life Tshala Muana was born on 13 March 1958, in Lubumbashi, Belgian Congo, present day Democratic Republic of Congo.

In 1964, when Muana Muidikay was 6 years old, her father was murdered. She is famous for several songs such as "Karibu Yangu". She toured widely overseas, won several awards on the national, continental and global scene and recorded over 20 albums. Her music has appeared in the soundtrack of the popular 1987 Congolese musical film La Vie est Belle and Aya of Yop City .

Death In June 2020 she was rumored to have died, but was instead hospitalized after having suffered a stroke.

On 10 December 2022, Tshala Muana died in Kinshasa, at the age of 64. Musician Deli Kongoli mourned her death, honoring her as a "monument in the promotion of Luba music."

Discography Albums 1982: Kangungu 1983: Tshala Muana à Paris [volumes 1 to 4] 1984: Tshala Muana 1985: M'Pokolo 1985: Kami 1988: Nasi Nabali 1988: La Divine 1988: Biduaya 1989: Munanga 1990: Tshibola 1990: Mady 1990: Tshala Muana Dans Un Duo Pour L'Éternité With Papa Wemba 1991: The Flying Star 1994: Ntambue 1996: Mutuashi 1999: Pika Pende 2003: Malu 2004: Tshanza 2007: Tshikuna Fou 2009: Sikila 2016: Lunzenze

Singles and EPs 1981: "Amina" / "Tshebele" 1987: "Antidote" 1988: "Karibu Yangu"