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	'''Joseph Kabasele Tshamala''' (16 December 1930 – 11 February 1983), known as '''Le Grand Kallé''', is often called the father of modern Congolese music. In 1953 he founded [[African Jazz]], the first professional Congolese orchestra, and in 1960 he wrote and recorded "[[Indépendance Cha Cha]]", which became a pan-African anthem of independence. He mentored many of the musicians who would go on to define the genre.		'''Joseph Kabasele Tshamala''' (16 December 1930 – 11 February 1983), known as '''Le Grand Kallé''', is often called the father of modern Congolese music. In 1953 he founded [[African Jazz]], the first professional Congolese orchestra, and in 1960 he wrote and recorded "[[Indépendance Cha Cha]]", which became a pan-African anthem of independence. He mentored many of the musicians who would go on to define the genre.

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{{Artist
|name=Joseph Kabasele Tshamala
|born=1930-12-16
|died=1983-02-11
|birthplace=Matadi, Belgian Congo
|instruments=Vocals
|roles=Bandleader, Singer, Composer
|groups=African Jazz
}}
'''Joseph Kabasele Tshamala''' (16 December 1930 – 11 February 1983), known as '''Le Grand Kallé''', is often called the father of modern Congolese music. In 1953 he founded [[African Jazz]], the first professional Congolese orchestra, and in 1960 he wrote and recorded "[[Indépendance Cha Cha]]", which became a pan-African anthem of independence. He mentored many of the musicians who would go on to define the genre.

== Discography ==
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[[Category:Artists]]