Ferré Gola

Ferré NGola
Born (1976-03-03) 3 March 1976
Kinshasa, DRC
Nationality DR Congolese
Occupation Composer, vocalist, entertainer
Known for Music
Title Solo recording artist

Ferré Gola, also Ferre Gola, whose full name is Hervé NGola Bataringe, is a DR Congolese recording artist. "Gola" is an acronym or short form of his real name: NGola (vocalist, and entertainer). He at one time was a member of the Congolese band Quartier Latin International, founded and led since 1986, by Koffi Olomide.[1][2]

Background

He was born on 3 March 1976, in Kinshasa, the largest city and capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. From an early age, he was passionate about becoming a professional musician.[1] Ferré gola began his career in a band in Bandalungwa commune called "Rumba des Jeunes" before making his historic entry in "Wenge Musica" in 1995.

At the split of this group, Ferré Gola joined Werrason in "Maison mère" for 7 years, before creating with Bill Cliton and Jus d’été "Marquess of Maison mère". But, "Les Marquis" burst out a few months later after the triumphant release of the opus "Miracles", best album at the KORA awards 2005 in South Africa.

Career

In 1995 during at a talent fair in Bandalungwa, a district in the city of Kinshasa, he was spotted and recruited by Werrason into the group Wenge Musica 4*4. When that band broke up, Gola, Werrason, Didie' Masela, and Adolphe created the group Wenge Musica Maison Mère where he spent seven years from 1997 to 2004. He left the group Werrason in 2004 to found The Marquis of Mother House with JDT Mulopwe and Bill Clinton Kalonji who also left Werrason. In 2005, Gola joined the group Quartier Latin International, of Koffi Olomide, leaving for a solo career in 2006, the same year Fally Ipupa left. While at Quartier Latin, one of the memorable hits he produced was the song Sisi Silvie Remix where he pairs with Olomide.[3]

His music

With his real name Hervé Gola Bateringe, Ferré has made an exceptional artistic journey which has earned him his current success. He is well known for his work, and is surrounded by a team of young ladies and gentlemen who are well-established both in his administration and in his orchestra, among others: Chikito, Kunzardo, Charly Solo, Mark House, Guy Digital, De Gaulle and others. Before embracing the solo career, Ferré Gola produced five songs including Vita Imana, Victim of Love, 100 Kilos, Love Interest, Insecticide and others.

Awards

WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2016 Tucheze Best Central African Video Won[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 LFM (19 April 2016). "Ferre Gola: Biography". London: Last.fm (LFM). Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  2. ↑ Ngaira, Amos (24 August 2012). "Koffi Olomide's downward spiral". Africa Review. Nairobi. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  3. ↑ InfernoGroupe (2 December 2010). "Sisi Silvie Remix: Koffi Olomide And Ferre Gola". Youtube.com. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  4. ↑ Zionfelix.net (29 December 2016). "Shatta Wale saves Ghana at 2016 WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards". Ghanaweb.com (GWC) Quoting Zionfelix.net. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
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