A Rhumba Masterpiece, Curated by DJ Royal D for Motrends Hub.
Thérèse Kishila Ngoyi also known as Faya Tess was born on October 8, 1966, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Renouncing studies leading to an engineering degree, Faya Tess joined one of the two great currents of Congolese rumba and school, namely the international Afrisa of Lord Tabu Ley Rochereau in 1986. She established herself as the essential element of the group. After ten years with Afrisa, she embarked on a solo career with her album Keba in 2000, which means "be careful, I'm coming". This album is a mix of different styles that she had mastered throughout her career.
It is with this Keba Album that she received the prize for the best singer in Central Africa. With her voice wrapped in velvet, she sets hearts ablaze at the mere sight of her gentle eyes, hence her nickname the Freshwater Mermaid.
The Freshwater Mermaid is one of the most popular rumba and soukous singers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She is one of the rare female voices whose echo has gone beyond African borders. She has recorded with many of her country's biggest stars, including Tabu Ley Rochereau and M'bilia Bel, Le Grand Kalle, Franco among others. she is one of the true followers and heirs of modern Congolese rumba.
FAYA TESS ALBUMS:
1986 - NADINA - Ft. Tabu Ley, Mbilia Bel, L'Afrisa.
Tracklist:
1. Nadina (Swahilihi).
2. Wendenda.
3. Nadina (Lingala).
4. Ngalaka (Pompon Kuleta).
1987 - CAMARADE O - Ft. Lord Ley and Orch.Afrisa.
Tracklist:
1. Le Monde A L'envers.
2. Emmandie.
3. Souci Fua Bo.
4. Camarade.
5. Ize.
6. Camarade-Reprise.
1987 - CONTRE MA VOLONTE (Compilation) - Tabu Ley, Mbilia Bel & Faya Tess.
Tracklist:
1. Contre Ma Volonté.
2. La Beauté D'une Femme.
3. Camarade O.
4. Ize.
5. Shawuri Yako.
6. Le Monde A L'envers.
7. Neslon Mendela.
8. Emande.
1988 - MOTO AKOKUFA - Ft. Lord Ley & Afrisa International.
Tracklist:
1. Moto Akokufa.
2. Sese Mwana Ya Yemo.
3. Seli "Mo".
4. Skol Eleki Nyonso.
1989 - SEIGNEUR TABU LEY & FAYA TESS & BEYOU CIEL - Ft. Lord Tabu Ley & Beyou Ciel.
Tracklist:
1. Allo Paris.
2. C'Est La Vérité.
3. Fous Moi La Paix.
4. Tien A Men.
1993 - SAM-TORA.
Tracklist:
1. Sam Tora.
2. Mokanga Lonzo.
3. Panu Pashe.
4. Sale.
5. Mofude.
6. Yayi.
2000 - KEBA.
Tracklist:
1. Adieu.
2. Suceuses de Sous.
3. Keba.
4. Anicet Pedro.
5. Gina.
6. Muanany.
7. Kimwisi.
8. Folie D'Amour.
9. Sang Sue.
10. Pepe Kale.
2014 - QUELQUES CLASSIQUES.
Tracklist:
1. Ya Gaby.
2. Songi Songi.
3. Christine.
4. Londende.
5. Ekeseni.
6. Mon Mari Est Capable.
7. Silikani.
8. Mokolo Na Kokufa.
9. Chéri Samba.
10. Libala Ya Maloba.
11. Mundi.
12. Amour Cache Cache.
2014 - DESOLEEE! ! ! !
Tracklist:
1. Désoléeee ! ! ! !
2. Rétroviseur.
3. Mongali / Chez Là Bas.
4. Zala Civilisé.
5. Molunge Ya Mbanda.
6. Belela.
7. Tatiana Essenga.
8. Boya Ngai.
9. Bayebisi Nga.
10. Nakoma Chegue.
2015 - QUELQUES CLASSIQUES, VOL. 2.
Tracklist:
1. Permission.
2. Mongali.
3. Jolie Elie.
4. Adios Tete.
5. Hortense.
6. Connaissance Koyebana.
7. Bonbon Sucré.
8. Mokrano.
9. KJ.
10. Longo.
11. Lily Mwana Ya Quartier.
12. Gipsy.
2015 - AU TEMPS DES CLASSIQUES, VOL. 3 - Ft. Grand Kalle, Franco & Tabu Ley.
Tracklist:
1. Laurent Fantôme.
2. Africa Mokili Mobimba.
3. Pic-nic Ya Insele.
4. Ebale Ya Congo.
5. Course Au Pouvoir.
6. Kitambala Moko.
7. Matanga Ya Modibo.
8. Chicotte.
9. Lipopo Ya Ba Nganga.
10. Jamais Kolonga.
11. Ngai Marie Nzoto Ebeba.
12. Loboko Na Litama.
13. Djuma Nago.
14. Lolo Wa Nga.
15. Bibenga Benga.
2016 - AU TEMPS DES CLASSIQUES, VOL. 4.
Tracklist:
1. Maswa.
2. Ambiance Katho.
3. Maman Adèle.
4. Boma L'heure.
5. Makambo Mibale.
6. Kelya.
7. Congo Na Biso.
8. Coco Wa Ngai, Bidendela, Ana.
9. Biantondi.
10. Rosalie Diop.
11. Lineti Masumbuku.
12. Sophie Ya Motema.
13. Choisi Ou C'est Lui, Ou C'est Moi.
14. Polo.
15. Miwela Miwela.
16. Naweli Boboto.
2016 - SPECIAL FAYA TESS, VOL. 5.
Tracklist:
1. Juste Un Peu D'amour.
2. Faute Ya Commerçant.
3. Frère Edouard.
4. Oko Zela Trop.
5. Tenant Du Titre.
6. Voisin.
7. Vieux Samy.
8. Radio Trottoir.
9. Femme Légitime.
10. Si Je Savais ca.
11. Destin Biya.
12. Bonheur Plus.
13. Oko Regretter Ngai.
14. Magalie.
15. Colonisation.
16. Faute Ya Visas.
17. Vice Versa.
2017 - AU TEMPS DES CLASSIQUES, VOL. 6.
Tracklist:
1-1. Boma Ngai To Bomana.
1-2. Marie-pierre.
1-3. Djemelasi.
1-4. Kinshasa.
1-5. Aimée Wa Bolingo.
1-6. Monzo.
1-7. Ruphine Missive.
1-8. Zando Ya Tipo Tipo.
2-1. Mbawu Na Korecuperer Yo.
2-2. Seli Kutu.
2-3. Inoussa.
2-4. Ibrahim.
2-5. Monsieur Va Se Marier.
2-6. Selija.
2-7. Marceline.
2-8. Zadio.
2018 - LA SIRENE D'EAU DOUCE.
2019 - AU TEMPS DES CLASSIQUES, VOL. 7 & 8.
2020 - SPECIAL VALLENATA, VOL. 9.
2020 - SUBLIME FAYA.
2021 - AU TEMPS DES CLASSIQUES, VOL. 10 & 11.
2022 - AU TEMPS DES CLASSIQUES, VOL. 12.
Unknown - GRAND SEIGNEIR TABU LEY PRESENTE: THE TWO BEAUTIES OF ORCH AFRISA - Mbilia Bel And Faya Tess.