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Music => Congolese Music => Topic started by: Franco Pepe Kalle on August 07, 2021, 21:13

Title: Who was the best 1st Voice singer of Quartier Latin?
Post by: Franco Pepe Kalle on August 07, 2021, 21:13
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?
Title: Re: Who was the best 1st Voice singer of Quartier Latin?
Post by: JV “Lone Ranger” on August 07, 2021, 21:24
I don’t view Sam and Asso as 1er voix singers but hey…it gotta be Babia Ndonga for me.
Title: Re: Who was the best 1st Voice singer of Quartier Latin?
Post by: CM PRINCE on August 07, 2021, 21:30
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
Title: Re: Who was the best 1st Voice singer of Quartier Latin?
Post by: Mukulu on August 07, 2021, 21:41
Babia
Title: Re: Who was the best 1st Voice singer of Quartier Latin?
Post by: BercysFinest98 on August 08, 2021, 01:50
Babia >>>>
Title: Re: Who was the best 1st Voice singer of Quartier Latin?
Post by: Manzambi94 on August 08, 2021, 08:35
Ferre isn't a 1 voix type of singer but he is the best overall if you are talking 1er voix purely is Babia
Title: Re: Who was the best 1st Voice singer of Quartier Latin?
Post by: Mfumu Vata on August 08, 2021, 14:51
Babia, Eric Tutsi and Ferre Gola aren't 1ere voix singers, they are tenorists. Asso is a 2eme voix singer.
Title: Re: Who was the best 1st Voice singer of Quartier Latin?
Post by: Franco Pepe Kalle on August 08, 2021, 15:11
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.
Title: Re: Who was the best 1st Voice singer of Quartier Latin?
Post by: Mfumu Vata on August 08, 2021, 15:27
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.

Title: Re: Who was the best 1st Voice singer of Quartier Latin?
Post by: Manzambi94 on August 08, 2021, 17:20
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.
Title: Re: Who was the best 1st Voice singer of Quartier Latin?
Post by: Franco Pepe Kalle on August 09, 2021, 01:58
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.
Title: Re: Who was the best 1st Voice singer of Quartier Latin?
Post by: Mfumu Vata on August 09, 2021, 15:25
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.
Title: Re: Who was the best 1st Voice singer of Quartier Latin?
Post by: Mopao195 on August 09, 2021, 22:14
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
Title: Re: Who was the best 1st Voice singer of Quartier Latin?
Post by: Franco Pepe Kalle on August 10, 2021, 02:09
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.