Quartier Latin International | |
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 Koffi Olomide and Papa Wemba, 1988 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Quartier Latin |
| Origin | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Genres | Congolese rumba, ndombolo and soukous |
| Years active | 1986—present |
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Quartier Latin International(QLI), or Quartier Latin, is a soukous band from the Democratic Republic of the Congo established in 1986.
The band was formed in 1986 in Kinshasa. It plays in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other African countries, and often tours in Europe and North America. [1] [2]
The band was founded by its leader, composer, guitarist, vocalist, dancer and entertainer, Koffi Olomide. The band performs both in Lingala and French languages. [3] Since its creation, many members have left and joined the band, some multiple times. [4] Many former band members still maintain good relations with the band. A show commemorating the group's 30th anniversary took place on 16 November 2016. The chief organizer was Fally Ipupa, who left the band in 2006. [5]
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