KING
BELL and SOUKOUS BA CONGO
Flamboyant Kings Bell's charismatic performance along with the 5-piece band and two female dancers brings out the true African spirit that is guaranteed to make you move. Congo born with Angolan parents. King Bell has performed with the Angolan National Ballet as a dancer, singer and percussionist (1978-1985) which took him to such places as Italy and Russia. In 1993 King Bell founded "Soukous Ba Congo" which became very successful and created great interest within mainstream music followers. Since arriving in Australia in 1987 he has been involved with various African Bands such as Majuba, Musiki Manjaro, Matata Sound and Valanga Khoza and was lead singer of the very successful 80's African band Tingoma. In 1993 King Bell founded Soukous Lokole which became very successful and created great interest within mainstream music followers. In 1996 he renamed the band "Soukous Ba Congo" which released its debut CD "Zonga Zonga" in 1999 and followed by recent performance such as "Mandela Cup" at Colonial Stadium in 2000 and Womadelaide 2001.
Flamboyant Kings Bell's charismatic performance along with the 5-piece band and two female dancers brings out the true African spirit that is guaranteed to make you move. Congo born with Angolan parents. King Bell has performed with the Angolan National Ballet as a dancer, singer and percussionist (1978-1985) which took him to such places as Italy and Russia. In 1993 King Bell founded "Soukous Ba Congo" which became very successful and created great interest within mainstream music followers. Since arriving in Australia in 1987 he has been involved with various African Bands such as Majuba, Musiki Manjaro, Matata Sound and Valanga Khoza and was lead singer of the very successful 80's African band Tingoma. In 1993 King Bell founded Soukous Lokole which became very successful and created great interest within mainstream music followers. In 1996 he renamed the band "Soukous Ba Congo" which released its debut CD "Zonga Zonga" in 1999 and followed by recent performance such as "Mandela Cup" at Colonial Stadium in 2000 and Womadelaide 2001.
