Fally Ipupa N'simba, known professionally as Fally Ipupa, is a Congolese singer-songwriter, dancer, philanthropist, guitarist, and producer. Often referred to as the "Prince of Rumba", he is noted for his tenor vocals as well as his blend of contemporary and traditional Congolese music genres, including Congolese rumba, soukous, and ndombolo. His lyrics often cover themes of romance, suffering, and joy.
Ipupa made his public musical debut in 1997, at the age of 20, with the Kinshasa-based band Talent Latent. In 1999, he joined Koffi Olomide's Quartier Latin International. In 2006, Ipupa signed a record deal with Obouo Productions for his debut solo studio album, Droit Chemin, which attained a gold record after selling over 100,000 copies within one month. In 2007, he won the Césaire de la Musique prize for Best Male Performer. The same year, he became the first Congolese artist to sell out the Olympia Hall in Paris. In April 2008, Ipupa won the Kundé d'Or for Best Central African Artist. Ipupa's second studio album, Arsenal de Belles Melodies, included chart-toppers like "Chaise Électrique" and "Sexy Dance", which became some of his signature songs.
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