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Yondo Sister
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| Birth name | Yondo Kusala Denise |
| Born | 23 April 1958 Zaire, Belgian Congo now Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Genres | Soukous, kwassa kwassa music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | Air B. Mas Production, Melodie, T.J.R. Music, |
Denise Kusala Yondo (born 23 April 1958), known professionally as Yondo Sister is a Congolese musician mainly associated with the soukous genre of music and the kwassa kwassa dance. She is often referred to as "the queen of soukous" or "the queen of rumba".
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Early life
She was born in the city of Bukavu, in a musical family, the daughter of a Congolese father and a Belgian-Congolese mother.
Career
She began her career as a singer in Tabu Ley Rochereau's band L'afrisa International, alongside her sister, Chantal Yondo. She initially planned to become a dancer and credits Rochereau with her switch to a musical career.
Personal life
Yondo currently resides in Paris.
Discography
- FBI (2001)
- Agenda (2002)
- Dernière Minute(1995)
- Bazo (1991)
- Planete (1999)
- Agenda (2003)
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