Tshala Muana

Élisabeth Tshala Muana Muidikay (13 May 1958 – 10 December 2022), known professionally as Tshala Muana, was an African singer and dancer from Congo-Kinshasa. Considered the "Queen of Mutuashi", a traditional dance music from her native Kasai region, she is often called "Mamu National”. Muana started her artistic career as a dancer for the musical band Tsheke Tsheke Love in 1977 before turning to singing. She is famous for several songs such as "Karibu Yangu". She toured widely overseas, won several awards on the national, continental and global scene and recorded over 20 albums. Her music has appeared in the soundtrack of the popular 1987 Congolese musical film La Vie est Belle and Aya of Yop City.
==Links to Peel==
According to available tracklistings on this site, Peel seemed to have first played material from the artist in 1989 and would continue play her songs until the early 00's.
==Shows Played==
;thumb|220x220px1989
*22 June 1989: Kapinga (LP - Tshala Muana) Syllart
;1996
*05 October 1996: Munyinga (album - Mutuashi) Stern's Music
*October 1996 (FSK): Mudiavi (CD - Mutuashi) Stern's Africa
*02 November 1996: Mudiavi (CD - Mutuashi) Stern's Africa
*01 December 1996: Libanga Yatalo (album - Mutuashi) Stern's Music
*07 December 1996: Munyinga (CD - Mutuashi) Stern's Music
*15 December 1996: ‘Banda Yango (CD – Mutuash )’ Sterns
;2001
*17 May 2001 (Radio Eins): Banda Yango (v/a album - Afrique Dynamique! Les Sons Funky Du Coeur D'Afrique) Nascente
*20 May 2001 (BBC World Service): Banda Yango (v/a album - Afrique Dynamique! Les Sons Funky Du Coeur D'Afrique) Nascente
*22 November 2001: Banda Yango (LP – Afrique Dynamique) Nascente
;2003
*23 January 2003 (Radio Eins): Banda Yango (album - Lightning Over The River)
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists