Yondo Sister
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Born
23 April 1958
Yondo Kusala Denise
23 April 1958
Zaire, Belgian Congo now Democratic Republic of Congo
GenresSoukous, kwassa kwassa music
OccupationsSinger, musician
Years active1980–present
Yondo Sister | |
|---|---|
| Born | Yondo Kusala Denise 23 April 1958 Zaire, Belgian Congo now Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Genres | Soukous, kwassa kwassa music |
| Occupations | Singer, musician |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | Air B. Mas Production, Melodie, T.J.R. Music, |
Denise Kusala Yondo (born 23 April 1958), known professionally as Yondo Sister is a Congolese musician mainly associated with the soukous genre of music and the kwassa kwassa dance.[1][2] She is often referred to as "the queen of soukous" or "the queen of rumba".[3]
Career
She began her career as a singer in Tabu Ley Rochereau's band L'afrisa International, alongside her sister, Chantal Yondo. She initially planned to become a dancer and credits Rochereau with her switch
