Le Grand Kallé, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Congolese musician and founder of African Jazz
Date of Birth: 16-Dec-1930
Place of Birth: Matadi, Bas-Congo province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date of Death: 11-Feb-1983
Profession: singer
Nationality: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Le Grand Kallé
- Joseph Athanase Tshamala Kabasele (16 December 1930 in Matadi, Belgian Congo (now Democratic Republic of the Congo) – 11 February 1983 in Paris, France), popularly known as Le Grand Kallé, was a Congolese singer and bandleader, considered the father of modern Congolese music.
- He is best known for his role as leader of the band, Le Grand Kallé et l'African Jazz, in which capacity he was involved in a number of noted songs, including Indépendance Cha Cha.
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