|
Donald's Encyclopedia of Popular MusicA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZTSHIBAYI, Bibi Dens(b '54, Luebo, Zaire) Singer, composer; taught to sing by his mother, a Protestant missionary and choir mistress; sang and composed while still in primary school in academic group SavioFiesta, for more elaborate amateur group Lisango at secondary school in Kananga; to Kinshasha '72, sang with Thu Zahina using equipment provided by Franco; also took B.S. degree '75, worked as reporter on local newspaper. Turned to music full-time with The Best '79 at the Kinshasha International, but took up computer studies to please his parents. When the group was offered a contract at the Abidjan Intercontinental '82 he returned to music, released The Best Ambience '83, title single on Earthworks in UK, LP on Rounder USA '84. Second album Sensible confirmed talent, but his musical career was evidently not developed further. |