ArtistInfo

Rigo Star

g, b, CD
Singer / Musician / Composer of World
A.k.a. Rigobert Bamundele Bamundélé Ifoli

Rigobert Bamundele, best known as Rigo Star, is an appreciated soukous guitarist and composer from DR Congo, now based in Paris. He has played with several major soukous and world music acts, including Papa Wemba's Viva La Musica, Bozi Boziana's Anti-Choc, Kanda Bongo Man, Koffi Olomide, Kelele, and Paul Simon. His name is mostly associated with Congolese female singer M'bilia Bel, with whom he collaborated almost exclusively throughout the 1990s. He has also released a few solo works, including the 1998 album Attention! with Sam Mangwana on vocals.

Instruments

• Guitar
• Bass
• Vocals
• Backing Vocals
• Keyboards

Genres

• World
• Folk
• R&B/Soul
• Jazz
• Latin

Plays With