Author Topic: STUDIO INTERVIEW W/ MADILU SYSTEM (SUMMER 2006)  (Read 3362 times)

Matebu on: November 09, 2016, 22:12

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(RIP) He gives a brief overview of his career; the various bands he started with, TPOK Jazz, then his solo career. Also present in this interview is Madilu's younger brother, who sung on his group album Age d'Or (never released) and a few songs in La Bonne humeur.

He states that the proudest moment of his career was when he sang the massive 1983 hit Non, composed by Franco. From then on he became Franco's preferred lead vocalist.

Very much like Wemba (RIP), he had a lot of projects in process at the time of his passing

Franco Pepe Kalle #1 on: March 17, 2017, 03:22

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This is a great interview of Madilu. But let me make a correction.

The person next to Madilu is NOT THE BROTHER OF MADILU. He is a "special friend" of Madilu which can be seen as a Brother. But he is not a real brother of Madilu but more of a musical brother of Madilu.

That person next to Madilu was Elba Kuluma better known as Elba Top A. He is a Madilu Alike Kind of Singer. Elba and Madilu have a unique history. They did sing together on Simaro's Trahison album. That song was Nazelaki where Madilu sang lead vocals with choirs of Shakembo, Papi Bolayi, and Elba Top A together.

Elba Kuluma had a heavy participation on Madilu's Bonne Humeur. Elba was more active on the album than even Wuta Mayi. Very interesting.

I'm sure we soon hear Madilu and Elba's old songs that are not known right now.