http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.33688&rws=%2Fpapa-wemba%2Ftop-tracks.rssPapa Wemba's pure talent and angelic voice can be traced to his mother, who was a professional funeral singer in Zaire. In the '70s, Zaiko Langa Langa, a student group that included Wemba, set a new standard for Congolese popular music ("soukous") with their youthful lyricism and absence of brass. Wemba later formed his own group, Viva La Musica, and from his home base of Paris created a loose society of the sappeur consisting of elegant, high fashion musicians. Soundchecks took a backseat to the fashion check with Wemba and his large coterie. His Womad appearances and recordings for the Real World label would eventually place him squarely on the world stage. Whether he's trading vocal lines and dancing the latest Congolese dance with the Viva La Musica crew, or singing a catchy Afro-Caribbean song with his international band, Wemba's internationally recognized, soaring vocals and charisma always capture the spotlight. - Robert LeaverSoukousen720Tue, 8 Dec 2009 07:59:25 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.33688&rws=%2Fpapa-wemba%2Ftop-tracks.rss Papa Wemba's pure talent and angelic voice can be traced to his mother, who was a professional funeral singer in Zaire. In the '70s, Zaiko Langa Langa, a student group that included Wemba, set a new standard for Congolese popular music ("soukous") with their youthful lyricism and absence of brass. Wemba later formed his own group, Viva La Musica, and from his home base of Paris created a loose society of the sappeur consisting of elegant, high fashion musicians. Soundchecks took a backseat to the fashion check with Wemba and his large coterie. His Womad appearances and recordings for the Real World label would eventually place him squarely on the world stage. Whether he's trading vocal lines and dancing the latest Congolese dance with the Viva La Musica crew, or singing a catchy Afro-Caribbean song with his international band, Wemba's internationally recognized, soaring vocals and charisma always capture the spotlight. - Robert Leaver http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2026067&variant=play&rws=%2Fpapa-wemba%2Ftop-tracks.rss Soukous Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Papa Wemba on Rhapsody Online 2026067 tra.2026067 Papa Wemba art.33688 0.99 Emotion alb.213021 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/7/2/3/1273272_170x170.jpg 2007-12-24 00:00:00.0 2007-12-24 00:00:00.0 true Yolele tra.2026067 203000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2026067&variant=play&rws=%2Fpapa-wemba%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2026067&variant=data&rws=%2Fpapa-wemba%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15681292&variant=play&rws=%2Fpapa-wemba%2Ftop-tracks.rss Soukous Sun, 2 Nov 2008 20:48:41 -0800 Top Tracks by 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art.33688 0.99 Le Voyageur alb.106086 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/7/0/3/1623073_170x170.jpg 2007-12-24 00:00:00.0 2007-12-24 00:00:00.0 true Maria Valencia tra.2638747 247000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2638747&variant=play&rws=%2Fpapa-wemba%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2638747&variant=data&rws=%2Fpapa-wemba%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2638749&variant=play&rws=%2Fpapa-wemba%2Ftop-tracks.rss Soukous Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Papa Wemba on Rhapsody Online 2638749 tra.2638749 Papa Wemba art.33688 0.99 Le Voyageur alb.106086 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/7/0/3/1623073_170x170.jpg 2007-12-24 00:00:00.0 2007-12-24 00:00:00.0 true Voyageur tra.2638749 263000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2638749&variant=play&rws=%2Fpapa-wemba%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2638749&variant=data&rws=%2Fpapa-wemba%2Ftop-tracks.rss 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Africa alb.255437 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/4/4/7/397442_170x170.jpg 2000-01-01 00:00:00.0 2000-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Jeancy tra.1781826 372000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1781826&variant=play&rws=%2Fpapa-wemba%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1781826&variant=data&rws=%2Fpapa-wemba%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2026070&variant=play&rws=%2Fpapa-wemba%2Ftop-tracks.rss Soukous Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Papa Wemba on Rhapsody Online 2026070 tra.2026070 Papa Wemba art.33688 0.99 Emotion alb.213021 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/7/2/3/1273272_170x170.jpg 2007-12-24 00:00:00.0 2007-12-24 00:00:00.0 true Fa Fa Fa Fa tra.2026070 193000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2026070&variant=play&rws=%2Fpapa-wemba%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2026070&variant=data&rws=%2Fpapa-wemba%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16742909&variant=play&rws=%2Fpapa-wemba%2Ftop-tracks.rss Soukous Sun, 1 Jun 2008 15:48:24 -0700 Top Tracks by Papa Wemba on Rhapsody Online 16742909 tra.16742909 Papa Wemba art.33688 0.99 New Morning alb.16732758 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/8/6/3/1123686_170x170.jpg 2006-06-09 00:00:00.0 null true Awa Yo Keyi tra.16742909 365000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16742909&variant=play&rws=%2Fpapa-wemba%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16742909&variant=data&rws=%2Fpapa-wemba%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2739341&variant=play&rws=%2Fpapa-wemba%2Ftop-tracks.rss Soukous Tue, 2 Jun 1998 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Papa Wemba on Rhapsody Online 2739341 tra.2739341 Papa Wemba art.33688 0.99 Molokai alb.210612 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/3/4/7/287432_170x170.jpg 1998-09-01 00:00:00.0 1998-06-02 00:00:00.0 true Sakana tra.2739341 292000 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Soukous Tue, 8 Mar 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Papa Wemba on Rhapsody Online 11375350 tra.11375350 Papa Wemba art.33688 0.99 Papa Wemba alb.11369220 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/8/5/6/886583_170x170.jpg 2005-09-19 00:00:00.0 1994-03-08 00:00:00.0 true Bokulaka tra.11375350 444000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11375350&variant=play&rws=%2Fpapa-wemba%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11375350&variant=data&rws=%2Fpapa-wemba%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11375351&variant=play&rws=%2Fpapa-wemba%2Ftop-tracks.rss Soukous Tue, 8 Mar 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Papa Wemba on Rhapsody Online 11375351 tra.11375351 Papa Wemba art.33688 0.99 Papa Wemba alb.11369220 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/8/5/6/886583_170x170.jpg 2005-09-19 00:00:00.0 1994-03-08 00:00:00.0 true Hambayi Ede tra.11375351 288000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11375351&variant=play&rws=%2Fpapa-wemba%2Ftop-tracks.rss 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