Hervé Gola Bataringe (born 3 March 1976), known professionally as Ferré Gola (alternatively spelled as Ferre Gola), is a Congolese singer-songwriter, dancer, and record producer.[1][2][3][4] Revered as the "Jésus de Nuances",[5][6] he is regarded as one of the most significant figures of the fifth-generation
Congolese rumba.[7][8][9][10] His lyrics predominantly revolve around themes of
love,
social support, and
interpersonal relationships.[11]
Bataringe began his music career as a member of the
Kinshasa-based Rumba des Jeunes ensemble.[12][13][14] In 1994, he was spotted and recruited by
Werrason into the
soukous band
Wenge Musica.[12] Following the band's dissolution in December 1997, Bataringe joined the newly formed
Wenge Musica Maison Mère.[15][16] He rose to prominence with his breakthrough single "Vita-Imana," which was featured on the band's 1999 album Solola Bien!.[15][17][18] In 2004, Bataringe co-founded the band Les Marquis de Maison Mère alongside
Bill Clinton Kalonji and JDT Mulopwe. Their
double album, Miracles, garnered continental acclaim, and the band received a nomination at the
Kora Awards.[19][15][20][21]
In 2005, Bataringe joined
Koffi Olomidé's
Quartier Latin International before venturing into his solo career in 2006 with his debut studio album, Sens Interdit.[22][23][14][24] In 2009, he released his second studio album, Qui est derrière toi?, which gained widespread popularity across Africa and earned a gold record from
SACEM, selling over 110,000 copies.[25][26][15][27] In December 2011, he released a three-track
maxi-single titled Avant-goût, which earned him a nomination for
Best Male Artist of Central Africa at the
2012 Kora Awards.[28][29][30][31] Bataringe's third studio album, Boite Noire, released on 19 July 2013, sold 10,000 copies in five hours in
Paris.[32] It debuted in the top two spots on the
iTunes bestsellers in the World Music category in
France,
Canada, and
Belgium. It also peaked at ninth and twelfth positions in
South Africa.[32] In 2014, Bataringe released a five-track maxi-single titled Dérangement,[32][33] which earned him a nomination for Best Rumba Artist at the 2015 Afroca Music Awards.[34] In July 2015, he won the Best Male Video at the Bilily Awards[35] and was nominated for
Best Central African Male Artist at the
African Muzik Magazine Awards.[36]
Bataringe's fourth studio album, QQJD, released on 9 June 2017, debuted at number one, two, and three on the iTunes World Music category on its release day.[37][38][39] On 4 March 2017, he won the Best African Artist at the Canal 2'Or.[40][41] On 25 March 2022, he released his fifth studio album, Dynastie Volume 1,[42][43] which amassed over one million streams on
Spotify within 21 days of its debut[44] and peaked at number-one on the Best Sellers category on French
Amazon Music.[45]Dynastie Volume 1 also won the accolade for Best African Melody Album from
Sony Music Entertainment Africa.[46] On 13 October 2023, he released his sixth studio album, Dynastie 2 Volume 1.[47][48][49][50] On 26 October 2023, he issued Dynastie 2 Volume 2.[51]
Early life and career
1976–1996: Early life, education and Wenge Musica
Ferré Gola performing the closing act of the 15th edition of the Anoumabo Urban Music Festival.
In 1994, during a talent fair in Bandalungwa, he was spotted and recruited by
Werrason into the
soukous band
Wenge Musica.[12] In 1996, Gola was henceforth named Ferré by Adolphe Dominguez in reference to the
Italian stylist
Gianfranco Ferré, which contributed to his full
stage name "Ferré Gola".[12]
1997–2003: Wenge Musica Maison Mère (WMMM)
Following the band split in 1997, he became a constituent of the newly formed
Wenge Musica Maison Mère (WMMM), which was led by
Werrason, Didier Masela, and Adolphe Dominguez.[58][15][16] Ferré Gola gained prominence in 1999 after releasing his single "Vita-Imana" from the band's album Solola Bien!.[15][17][18] "Vita-Imana" debuted as the Best Song of the Year 2000 by the Congolese press and achieved widespread success in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Republic of the Congo, and
Kenya.[56][60][61]
Ferré Gola at Anoumabo Urban Music Festival
In 2001, Gola became the band's director after the departure of Christian Mabanga and founder Didier Masela, and took on a bigger role after Adolphe Dominguez left.[56] In 2002, WMMM released their third studio album, A la Queue Leu-Leu, where Gola was the sole artist to compose two songs ("Chetani" and "Victime d'amour") and later performed "Nostalgie", a song by Elliot Mondombe in a duet with
Héritier Watanabe.[56]
2004–2005: Les Marquis de Maison Mère and Quartier Latin International
In 2004, WMMM toured Europe, but disputes materialized during their stay in the UK.[56] Following these occurrences, Gola co-founded Les Marquis de Maison Mère with
Bill Clinton Kalonji and JDT Mulopwe. The band released their debut 18-track
double album, Miracles, which included Ferré Gola's internationally acclaimed hits "100 Kilos", "Amour Intérêt", and "Papitcho Nyanx".[19][15][20][21]Miracles received widespread acclaim and further catapulted Gola into the spotlight.[59][62]
In 2005, he joined
Koffi Olomidé's
Quartier Latin International as a singer and composer and contributed significantly to Olomide's
maxi-singleBoma Nga N'Elengi and solo studio album Danger de mort, notably on tracks such as "Sisi Silvie" and "Insecticide."[22][23][24]
Solo career
2006–2012: Sens Interdit, Qui est derrière toi?, Zénith de Paris, and Avant-goût
In 2006, Gola established his solo career and released his debut studio album, Sens Interdit. Shortly after its debut, he secured a sponsorship deal with the DRC's
Bralima-Primus beer brand.[63][64][56]Sens Interdit was produced by
Obouo Music and gained recognition in Africa, leading him to performances in
France,
Belgium, and various
Schengen Area states with his ensemble Jet Set in January 2008.[65][66] After his return to Kinshasa, he released Lubukulukumu, a 2-track
compact disc which contains the
ndombolo-infused theme song "Lubukulukumu" for Primus and a remixed version of "Vita Imana" to promote Jet Set.[67][56][32] In March 2008, he performed at the
Elysée Montmartre in Paris.[56][68][57] In August 2008, he hosted a sold-out concert in
Cabinda Province,
Angola,[69][70] and made a guest appearance on Nsimba Lufwankenda's studio album Contre Mur later that year.[71]
Ferré Gola in 2023
In May 2009, during an interview with
Radio Okapi, Gola announced that his forthcoming 16-track third studio double album, Qui est derrière toi?, was nearly complete.[72] He embarked on an American tour[73] and later toured
Paris for music video production with some finishes in
Abidjan.[74][25]Qui est derrière toi? was released on 15 October 2009, in Paris and Kinshasa markets, blending
Congolese rumba,
R&B, and
ndombolo.[25][26][15]Qui est derrière toi? received widespread acclaim across Africa, Europe, and the Americas. On 12 September 2011, It clinched three awards at the Trophées des Arts Afro Caribéens, including Best Singer in Africa, Best Male Voice in Central Africa, and Best Video for "Zazou".[75] In October of that year, Qui est derrière toi? garnered
gold certification from
SACEM after selling over 110,000 copies across Africa, America, and Europe.[27] In November–December of that year, he participated in the cultural programming of the Wallonie-Bruxelles Center in Kinshasa, alongside Lexxus Legal, Mantuila, and
Félix Manuaku Waku.[76]
In May 2010, he took the stage at the
Zénith de Paris with Jet Set, accompanied by music columnists Tshitenge from
Radio Télévision Groupe Avenir and Hélène Kalemba from Raga TV.[77] He sold over 4,500 tickets and performed several hits from his album, including "Maboko Pamba", "3ème Doigt", and "Zazou".[77]
On 12 September 2011, Gola won four French Trophées des Arts Afro-Caribéens for Best African Singer, Best Central African Male Voice, Best Song for "Zazou" and Best Clip.[53]
In December 2011, he released the
maxi-single titled Avant-goût, containing three tracks: "Tchekele Pete", "Porte-Monnaie", and "Leke Leke".[28][29] On 30 December 2012, he was nominated for Best Central African Male Artist for his song "Tchekele Pete" at the
Kora Awards.[30][31]
In February 2011, during an interview with host Marc Tabu in Paris, aired on TVS 1 in Kinshasa, Gola revealed that his forthcoming 22-track double album Boite noire was in the conclusive phases of production.[78]Boite noire was initially slated for release in 2012,[78] but its release was postponed to 19 July 2013.[79][80][81] Produced by Diego Music, it blended Congolese rumba,
kudoro, and ndombolo.[82]Boite noire sold 10,000 copies in five hours in Paris.[32] Three days later, it debuted first and second place on the
iTunes bestsellers in the World Music category in France,
Canada, and
Belgium. It also clinched ninth and twelfth spots in
South Africa.[32] The single "Pakadjuma" peaked at number five on
Trace Africa's Top 10 chart, while "Chichiwash" secured the third spot on the Top 30 chart.[83]Boite noire success augmented his visibility, leading to invitations for collaborations on the compilation Les Chroniques du Wati Boss featuring the French rapper
Dry on the track "J'ai tout donné".[84] He also collaborated with Black Bazar and
Izé Teixeira on the song "Songa Flesh", which was produced by
Alain Mabanckou.[85][86]
Recorded simultaneously with Boite noire since mid-2013, Gola released a 5-track maxi-single titled Dérangement at the end of 2014, featuring the flagship song "Vieux Jaloux".[32][33] In May 2015, he was nominated for Best Rumba Artist at the Afroca Music Awards in Brazzaville.[34] In June 2015, he issued the ndombolo-infused single "Seben" on the Kinshasa market, which was met with great success.[54] On 11 July 2015, Gola won the Best Male Video at the Bilily Awards in Kinshasa[35] and was subsequently nominated for Best Central African Male Artist at
African Muzik Magazine Awards.[36] He also made a cameo appearance on French rapper
Gradur's mixtape ShegueyVara 2, featuring on the track "Motema".[97][98] Gola took the stage on 27 November 2015 at the
Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi,[99][100] followed by a performance in
Kisumu at Club Buccaneers alongside
Dola Kabarry and Prezda Bandasson on December 5.[101][102] Later in December, Gola received a nomination for
Best Male Artist of Central Africa at the
Kora Awards.[103]
2016–2018: QQJD
In March 2015, Gola announced his forthcoming
double album, Qu'est ce que j'avais dit, acronym QQJD.[104] He teamed up with
Kenyan singer
Victoria Kimani on the single "Tucheze" and later made a guest appearance on
J. Martins' album Authentic on the track "Ekelebe".[105][106] On 30 September 2016, he dropped the single "ManiX", declaring its inclusion on QQJD, and on 18 December 2016, he dropped the ndombolo-infused dance track "Boss".[107] The Congolese rumba-infused "Jugement" premiered on his birthday on 3 March 2017 and garnered immense success, debuting at the top of the Congolese charts and amassed over a million views on YouTube within three weeks.[108][109][110] While engrossed in album production, Gola won the Best African Artist on 4 March 2017 at the eleventh edition of Canal 2'Or, hosted by the
Cameroonian television channel
Canal 2 International at the Palais des Congrès in
Yaoundé.[40][41] The event was attended by the
First Lady of Cameroon,
Chantal Biya, and Gola was subsequently honored by the DRC's Ministry of Culture and Arts, Sylvain Maurice Masheke.[40][41][111] In April 2017, to celebrate his decade-long music career and promote QQJD, Gola performed in
Lagos alongside J. Martins.[112]
Gola was slated to perform at the
Casino de Paris on 7 November 2021, but the concert was canceled one month before the rescheduled date without any explanation.[131][132]
Ferré Gola
In January 2021, Gola announced his upcoming double album, Dynastie Volume 1, which he said would feature his former bandmates from
Wenge Musica Maison Mère, as well as several collaborations with Jet Set musicians.[133][134] On 22 February 2021, he performed at the
Palais de la Culture in
Abidjan, Ivory Coast.[135] In March 2021, Gola went to
Guadeloupe to film music videos for the album.[136] On 11 March 2022, he released the album's single "Rumba Trap," which blended Congolese rumba and
trap music.[137] On 17 March of that year, Gola officially signed a record deal with the
Sony Music Africa label based in
South Africa for the release of Dynastie Volume 1,[42][15][138][139] which debuted on 25 March 2022, across various platforms including Spotify,
Deezer, iTunes, and YouTube. It includes 17 tracks plus a
bonus track with different music styles ranging from Congolese rumba, trap music,
salsa, ndombolo,
R&B, and
hip-hop.[43][140][141][142] The album features guest appearances by Josey,
Innoss'B, and Chily.[143][144][141][140] The songs on the album explore themes of love, disappointment, and social life.[43] Within 21 days of its debut, Dynastie Volume 1 amassed over one million streams on Spotify[44] and peaked at number-one in the top Best Sellers category on French
Amazon Music.[45]
Following the album's launch, Gola embarked on performances in
Nigeria and
Guinea to boost its promotion.[143] However, his tour concluded in early June due to legal issues in Paris concerning his family. Gola spent two months in prison and was released in August 2022.[145][146][147] In gratitude to his
fan base, he released a song titled "Liberté", which garnered one million views on YouTube within three weeks.[148][149] After a brief stint in Paris, Gola hosted a VIP live concert at the
Sofitel Hôtel Ivoire in Ivory Coast before returning back to Kinshasa on 10 November 2022.[150][151][152][153] He then performed at Kin Plaza Arjaan in Kinshasa, where he was joined onstage by
Keblack and Chily.[154] Towards the end of November of that year, Dynastie Volume 1 clinched the accolade for Best African Melody Album from
Sony Music Entertainment Africa.[46]
2023–present: Dynastie 2 Volume 1 and Dynastie 2 Volume 2
During an interview with musical pundits of Elengi Ya CongoTV on 30 November 2022, Gola revealed that the first volume of his sixth studio album, Dynastie 2, was almost finished and would include collaborations with South African
amapiano artists and former
Wenge Musica Maison Mère bandmates.[155] To boost the album's promotion, Gola launched the single "Bizorbi" on 20 January 2023, which amassed one million views in six days.[156][157][158] "Bizorbi" gained more widespread acclaim following his concert at Salle Elmas in
Évreux, France on 11 February 2023, where he delivered a distinctive rendition of the song, triggering a trend on social media known as the "#Bizorbichallenge" on
TikTok,
Instagram, and YouTube, which was embraced by celebrities such as Cameroonian singer
Blanche Bailly, Nigerian actress
Ruth Kadiri, Nigerian singer
Iyanya, and others.[159][160][161][162][163] On 7 June, he organized an American tour with Jet Set for two concerts scheduled for June 10 and 11 at
Lincoln Square Mall in
Urbana, Illinois.[164]
On 24 June, Gola achieved a sold-out performance at the
Stade des Martyrs, attracting a crowd of over 100,000 to a venue with an 80,000-person capacity.
Ivorian singer
Willy Dumbo introduced him onstage, where Gola was joined by
Kenyan singer
Victoria Kimani.[165][166][167][168]Werrason ranked the concert in the top three of the best performances ever made in the stadium.[169]Congolese-French singer
Gims extolled him as "the man of the stadiums".[170] The Congolese digital news outlet Mbote.cd named the concert as the "Show of the Year".[171]
The first volume of Dynastie 2 was finally released on 13 October, comprising 20 tracks and characterized by a predominant blend of Congolese rumba, ndombolo, and
soukous.[176][177][178] It featured guest appearances by
Soleil Wanga, Modogo, Serge Mabiala,
Malage de Lugendo, Pikass Mbayambo, Baby Ndombe, and Miel De Son.[176] Shortly after its debut, it experienced commercial success, peaking at the top of sales on major Congolese platforms such as iTunes, Spotify, and Deezer, as well as number one on African Amazon Music charts.[176] It also peaked at number one on the French iTunes charts.[178] A week later, Dynastie 2 Volume 1 reached 177th position on the Belgian Top 200 best-selling albums[179] and 72nd on England's top 100 most downloaded albums on the Internet and digital platforms.[180]
While promoting Dynastie 2 Volume 1 on 16 October, Gola announced the impending release of the second volume of Dynastie 2.[181] Initially slated for release on 27 October,[182]Dynastie 2 Volume 2 came out on 26 October, comprising 20 previously unreleased tracks.[183] It includes guest appearances by JDT Mulopwe, Celeo Scram, Aimélia Lias, Papy Kakol, Deplick Pomba, Michel Basse, Charlie Solo, Thierry Finite, Buffalo, Eboa Lotin, Ali Mbonda, and Cappucino.[183][184] Within 48 hours of its debut, the album reached number ten on the French iTunes charts.[185]
On 20-21 April 2024, Gola performed two consecutive sold-out concerts with Jet 7 at the
Porte de La Chapelle Arena in Paris. He was joined onstage by several guests, including Tiesco Le Sultan,
Singuila,
Barbara Pravi,
Koffi Olomide, Hiro, and Chily.[187][188][189][190] He thus became the second artist overall to perform there and the first African artist to do so.[187][188][191]
Discography
Since the debut of his solo career, Gola released six full-length albums:
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abMasela, Nioni (18 July 2015).
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ab"JB Mpiana félicite Ferre Gola pour son album QQJD" [JB Mpiana congratulates Ferre Gola for his album QQJD]. Mbote (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
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abc"Congo-Kinshasa: Ferré Gola, une fierté pour la RDC !" [Congo-Kinshasa: Ferré Gola, a pride for the DRC!]. Laprosperiteonline.net/ (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. 20 September 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
^Kianimi, Patrick (13 May 2014).
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^"Congo-Kinshasa: Ferré Gola - musicien ou trafiquant !" [Congo-Kinshasa: Ferré Gola - musician or trafficker!]. Laprosperiteonline.net/ (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. 27 March 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
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abEnyimo, Martin (22 May 2010).
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^Kianimi, Patrick (30 September 2013).
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^Petesch, Pauline (10 December 2013).
"Black Bazar présente son " Round 2 " à Paris le 13 décembre" [Black Bazar presents its "Round 2" in Paris on December 13]. www.adiac-congo.com (in French). Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
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ab"Ferre Gola à Moscou le 30 juin prochain" [erre Gola in Moscow on June 30]. Mbote (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
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abAmbangito, Franck (24 July 2017).
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^"Ferre Gola est de retour à Kinshasa" [Ferre Gola is back in Kinshasa]. Mbote (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. 15 November 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
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ab"Ferre Gola sera à Kisangani pour le nouvel an" [Ferre Gola will be in Kisangani for the New Year]. Mbote (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
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^"Ferre Gola interpellé en France" [Ferre Gola arrested in France]. mbote.cd (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
^"Ferre Gola veut se lancer dans le style Amapiano" [Ferre Gola wants to launch into the Amapiano style]. mbote.cd (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
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abLukau, Onésime (26 October 2023).
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