Can someone give me a link to Carlyto's bibliography or comment below how he started music and which groups he came through. I love that man's voice. He's in my top 5 voices I love. He's number 1 for me. Then id say Pepe Kalle. These are my top 7 in order of voices I love. But in order of whose singing voice is better is debatable. But Carltyo is number one for me no matter what.

1. Carlyto
2. Pepe Kalle
3. Defao
4. Madilu
5. Ferre Gola
6. King Kester
7. Papa Wemba

Debaba really should be in this. Top 10 yes. Don't want to think that far.

There is something distinct about Carlyto's voice even when he is just talking and not singing. That man is blessed!

Here's a simple Biography of what I could salvage online...To this day Mokolo Ya Massiya remains one of my favorite songs, I play it everyday

Charles Ndombasi Lassa was born in 1961, he was one of the great figures of Congolese music, By his vocal tone, he charmed the whole country, he was acclaimed as he is worthy for a star of the song. I will not quote to you the titles of the songs which made its glory, adulated by the crowd in delirium by seeing it or listened to sing; Carlyto was like a half god.
He was a tailor in Matadi, south of Zaire; a large port where Kituba is spoken instead of Lingala; open to Angolan influences and close to the tensions of Cabinda. Conversion to Christianity was overwhelming and profound as only the conversion of a mystic African can be. The most beautiful voice of Zaire, authentically inspired.
From Ok-Jazz to Choc-stars, Carlyto praised and glorified the world, but all that was vanity vanities, Jehovah our God, had a plan for this man, he wanted him to sing for him too. God sanctified and called Carlyto to use this beautiful voice to praise and worship.
Today Carlyto has fully put her beautiful voice at the service of her God. He sings the wonders God: praises, adorations and psalms with so much love and passion as he never sang, his Cd testifies the quality of his message. If you meet him on the way do not hesitate to call him Brother Carlyto.
All those who approached Brother Carlito have a good testimony of him, they find that he is a model of humility, given the rank of start he was in pagan life. The first time I met him, I had the impression that we had known each other for a long time. A pastor told me that the brother is always available to him who invites him. Really, this brother has all the sign of someone who is born again and filled with the Holy Spirit.

Here's a simple Biography of what I could salvage online...To this day Mokolo Ya Massiya remains one of my favorite songs, I play it everyday

Charles Ndombasi Lassa was born in 1961, he was one of the great figures of Congolese music, By his vocal tone, he charmed the whole country, he was acclaimed as he is worthy for a star of the song. I will not quote to you the titles of the songs which made its glory, adulated by the crowd in delirium by seeing it or listened to sing; Carlyto was like a half god.
He was a tailor in Matadi, south of Zaire; a large port where Kituba is spoken instead of Lingala; open to Angolan influences and close to the tensions of Cabinda. Conversion to Christianity was overwhelming and profound as only the conversion of a mystic African can be. The most beautiful voice of Zaire, authentically inspired.
From Ok-Jazz to Choc-stars, Carlyto praised and glorified the world, but all that was vanity vanities, Jehovah our God, had a plan for this man, he wanted him to sing for him too. God sanctified and called Carlyto to use this beautiful voice to praise and worship.
Today Carlyto has fully put her beautiful voice at the service of her God. He sings the wonders God: praises, adorations and psalms with so much love and passion as he never sang, his Cd testifies the quality of his message. If you meet him on the way do not hesitate to call him Brother Carlyto.
All those who approached Brother Carlito have a good testimony of him, they find that he is a model of humility, given the rank of start he was in pagan life. The first time I met him, I had the impression that we had known each other for a long time. A pastor told me that the brother is always available to him who invites him. Really, this brother has all the sign of someone who is born again and filled with the Holy Spirit.

I'm reopening this convo again.  Was just thinking about Carlyto again and came to the forum to check if I've spoken about him. Seems like I have unfinished business.

He started his career at OK Jazz? The first time I saw his image with OK Jazz singing, I could be collapsed. Because I already knew of the big names at OK Jazz but didn't expect to see Carlyto was also another gem part of the group.

He started his career at OK Jazz? The first time I saw his image with OK Jazz singing, I could be collapsed. Because I already knew of the big names at OK Jazz but didn't expect to see Carlyto was also another gem part of the group.

Normally, I believe he started his career in an old Vox Africa orchestra, with Bobenga Wewando at the time.

He started his career at OK Jazz? The first time I saw his image with OK Jazz singing, I could be collapsed. Because I already knew of the big names at OK Jazz but didn't expect to see Carlyto was also another gem part of the group.

Normally, I believe he started his career in an old Vox Africa orchestra, with Bobenga Wewando at the time.

I will search on YouTube if there's any interviews of him explaining his music career.