Which among the 1st voice singers was the best for you

Fally Ipupa
Jpson
Bouro Mpela
Sam Tshintu
Eric Tutsi
Soilel Wanga
Babia Ndonga (RIP)
Junior Kingombe
Mirage Supersonic
Asso Ferrari
Ferre Gola
Lola Muana
Shella Mputu

For me, it is Sam Tshintu. What about you guys?

I don’t view Sam and Asso as 1er voix singers but hey…it gotta be Babia Ndonga for me.

Asso isn’t a 1st voice his voice is similar to Modogo.
Babia Ndonga always no ones comes close, best singer to ever touch the mic in QL

Babia

Babia >>>>

Ferre isn't a 1 voix type of singer but he is the best overall if you are talking 1er voix purely is Babia

Babia, Eric Tutsi and Ferre Gola aren't 1ere voix singers, they are tenorists. Asso is a 2eme voix singer.

Babia, Eric Tutsi and Ferre Gola aren't 1ere voix singers, they are tenorists. Asso is a 2eme voix singer.

You are right about Asso. But Babia, Eric and Ferre are. However with Ferre Gola, he can sing second voice equally well too. But he is naturally first voice but not as high as Babia and Eric. Babia was much higher than Eric and Ferra.

I think that you don't understand me with the term tenorist. In Congolese music tenorists are singers who hit very high notes I, singers like Mimi Ley, Aimelia Lias, Papy Jah, Mustapha Nkori, Ferre Gola, Babia Ndonga, Eric Tutsi, Dakumuda, Debaba, etc. 1ere voix are those who have soft voice or sing high but not high like tenorists singers like Shella Mputu, Soleil Wanga, Willy Bula, Mamale, Alain Mpela, Oxygene, Sam Tshintu, Tabu Ley, José Fataki, etc. Second voice singers are those who sing like Pepe Kalle, Doudou Copa, Werrason, King Kester Emeneya, Stino Mubi, Reddy Amisi, etc.

Babia, Eric Tutsi and Ferre Gola aren't 1ere voix singers, they are tenorists. Asso is a 2eme voix singer.

What is the difference between 1er voix and Tenorists? Ok. I hadn't red the further response you gave, anyway now it is all clear.

I think that you don't understand me with the term tenorist. In Congolese music tenorists are singers who hit very high notes I, singers like Mimi Ley, Aimelia Lias, Papy Jah, Mustapha Nkori, Ferre Gola, Babia Ndonga, Eric Tutsi, Dakumuda, Debaba, etc. 1ere voix are those who have soft voice or sing high but not high like tenorists singers like Shella Mputu, Soleil Wanga, Willy Bula, Mamale, Alain Mpela, Oxygene, Sam Tshintu, Tabu Ley, José Fataki, etc. Second voice singers are those who sing like Pepe Kalle, Doudou Copa, Werrason, King Kester Emeneya, Stino Mubi, Reddy Amisi, etc.

I know what you are talking about. I am a member of a church choir.
1st voice is generally like this according the European musical system which we all follow.
Tenor 1 and Tenor 2 are first voices. Bass 1 and Bass 2 are second voices.
Tenor 1 is high tenor
Tenor 2 is low tenor
Bass 1 is high baritone
Bass 2 is low baritone or bass

For me (I think but I can be wrong)
Tenor 1 would be likes of Adamo Ekula, Nyboma, Babia Ndonga, Papa Wemba, Blaise Matadidi, Didier Lacoste, Heritier, Jpson, Mimi Ley, Eric Tutsi, Debaba, Luciana, Evoloko Jocker, Misha Mfum, Eric Menthe, Papy Jah, Ntesa, Likinga Redo, Youlou Mabiala and etc.
Tenor 2 would be likes of Carlyto Lassa, Kiese Diambu, Lokombe Ntal, Papy Balayi, Lassa Pambele, Tabu Ley, Papy Tex, Alain Mpela, Fally Ipupa, Ferre Gola, JB Mpiana, Desouza Santu, Djuna Djanana, Soki Dianzenza, Sam Mangwana, Djo Mpoyi, Papa Djoss, Vicky Longomba, Pamelo Mounka, Ballou Canta, Malage de Lugendo, Dindo Yogo and etc.
Bass 1 would be JP Buse (he was lucky to sing tenor 2 at times), Kester Emeneya, Pepe Kalle, Doudou Copa, Willy Bula, Stino Mubi, Reddy Amisi, Werrason, Blaise Bula, Djodjo Ikomo, Franco (some will say tenor but I think high baritone), Michel Boyibanda, Solo Sita, Dilu Dilumona, Madilu System, Serge Mabiala, Josky Kiambukuta, Baby Ndombe, J Trois, Marie Paul, Elba Top A, JDT, Savanet Depitcho, Defao, Bozi Boziana, Gina Efonge, Mamale, Soki Vangu and etc.
Bass 2 would be Koffi Olomide, Nyoka Longo, Suzuki Luzubu 4x4, Modogo Abrahamwa, Jordan Kusa, Lengi Lenga Ya Lengos, Olivier, Cappucino, Montana Kamenga, JF Ifonge, Felix Wazekwa, Bola Bolithe, Djo Poster, Mulembu, Nzaya Nzayadio and etc.

I don't know if it was Aimelia or Eric Tutsi, explaining why someone (I don't remember who) wasn't a ternorist but a 1ere voix singer and him saying that you have 3 voices in Congolese music 2eme voix, 1ere voix and tenor. Saying that you have tenor (Papa Wemba, Evoloko, ) 1ere voix léger (like Alain Mpela, Rio Kazadi and co), 1ere voix aigu (like Sam Tshintu, Chai Ngenge) and 2eme voix also having 2 styles (tombrone and another one)

Alain Mpela in one of his interviews said something similar. Saying that he was important as 1ere voix for the transition between Werrason and Blaise Bula who were doing 2eme voix and JB Mpiana tenor.

Babia showed that hes the best singer in quartier latin on Detresse and showed it again on Dossier Du Jour. this shouldnt be a debate

Babia showed that hes the best singer in quartier latin on Detresse and showed it again on Dossier Du Jour. this shouldnt be a debate

Some people have more love for other 1st voice singers.