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Mavatiku Michelino Visi, commonly known as Michelino, is a soukous recording artist, composer, guitarist and vocalist, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He was a member of the Congolese band African Fiesta Nationale, which was later renamed Afrisa International, led by Congolese music superstar, Tabu Ley.[1] Later, in the early 1970s, Michelino left Afrisa and joined TPOK Jazz, led by François Luambo Makiadi, which dominated the Congolese music scene from the 1950s through the 1980s.[2]

Michelino Mavatiku Visi
Birth name	Mavatiku Visi
Also known as	Michelliono, Michita
Born	(1946-03-15) March 15, 1946 (age 76)
Genres	Soukous
Occupation(s)	composer, arranger, producer, guitarist
Years active	1960 - Present

Born and raised by Angolan parents, in the Congolese port-city of Matadi, Michelino moved to Kinshasa, as a teenager. Michelino now lives, plays and teaches music in Paris, France. He has a band of about eight members.[3]

Discography

• Makfe - With Afrisa International
• Salima - With TP OK Jazz - Sung by Josky Kiambukuta, Ndombe Opetum and Wuta Mayi
• Cassins Clay - With Afrisa International
• Moussa - With Afrisa International

External links

• Overview of Composition of TPOK Jazz

See also

References

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