Michelino Mavatiku Visi

Mavatiku Michelino Visi, commonly known as Michelino, is a soukous recording artist, composer, guitarist and vocalist, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He was a member of the Congolese band African Fiesta Nationale, which was later renamed Afrisa International, led by Congolese music superstar, Tabu Ley.[1] Later, in the early 1970s, Michelino left Afrisa and joined TPOK Jazz, led by François Luambo Makiadi, which dominated the Congolese music scene from the 1950s through the 1980s.[2]

Michelino Mavatiku Visi
Birth nameMavatiku Visi
Also known asMichelliono, Michita
Born (1946-03-15) March 15, 1946 (age 78)
GenresSoukous
Occupation(s)composer, arranger, producer, guitarist
InstrumentLead Guitar
Years active1960 - Present

Born and raised by Angolan parents, in the Congolese port-city of Matadi, Michelino moved to Kinshasa, as a teenager. Michelino now lives, plays and teaches music in Paris, France. He has a band of about eight members.[3]

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  1. ^ "Michelino Was A Member of Tabu Ley's Band In The Late 1960s And Early 1970s". KenyaPage.Net. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Michelino Joined TPOK Jazz In The Early 1970s". KenyaPage.Net. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Biography of Michelino Mavatiku Visi (French)". UniversRumbaCongolaise.Com. 2007. Retrieved 27 January 2015.