Talent Latent
OriginDemocratic Republic of the Congo
GenresCongolese rumba
Years active1990s–late 1990s
Past members
  • Fally Ipupa
  • Atele Kunianga
  • Lisimo Gentamicine
  • Cellulaire Yankobo
  • Pitshou Luzolo
  • Papillion

Talent Latent, also simply known as Latent, was a Congolese rumba band from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), that gained popularity in the 1990s.[1][2][3][4]

Band's history

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Talent Latent was formed by Mosain Malanda and Faustin Djata, who were not musicians by profession. Although the precise year of the band's inception is unclear, Syllart Records [fr], a French label that specializes in African and Afro-Latin music, claims that the band emerged in the late 1990s and experienced some success between 1997 and 1999.[1] The name, Talent Latent, suggests that its members harbor undiscovered abilities. The band featured the Congolese rumba singer Fally Ipupa, and his longtime associates Atele Kunianga, Lisimo Gentamicine, Cellulaire Yankobo, Pitshou Luzolo, and the soloist and guitarist, Papillion.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Talent Latent". Congolese Music. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  2. ^ Swan, Deryck (April 2023). The Films of Michael Mann: From the Prison Wall to the Firewall. Liverpool, United Kingdom: Liverpool University Press. pp. 33–34. ISBN 9781800345638.
  3. ^ McGavran, Donald Anderson; Riddle, Norman (1979). Zaire: Midday in Missions. King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States: Judson Press. p. 135.
  4. ^ Mpiutu, Miguel Jegou (2022-08-08). "Koffi Olomide sur Fally Ipupa: "Il a commencé à bandal dans l'orchestre Talent latent"". Mbote (in French). Retrieved 2023-08-01.