Rigobert Bamundele (28 August 1955 – 26 October 2023), best known asRigo Star,[1] was aCongolesesoukous guitarist and composer. He played with several major soukous andworld music acts, includingPapa Wemba'sViva La Musica,Bozi Boziana'sAnti-Choc,Kanda Bongo Man,Koffi Olomide,Kékélé,Paul Simon, andFally Ipupa. His name is mostly associated with Congolese female singerM'bilia Bel, with whom he collaborated almost exclusively throughout the 1990s.[2] He also released a few solo works, including the 1998 albumAttention! withSam Mangwana on vocals.[3] Star died on 26 October 2023, inReims, France, at the age of 68.[4]
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