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Gilbert Youlou Mabiala (born 3 March 1947), popularly known as Prince Youlou, is a Congo music recording artist, composer and vocalist, in the Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville).
Then Youlou Mabiala quit and formed Orchestre Somo Somo with Fan Fan. Soon after that Tshongo Bavon Marie Marie, Franco's biological brother died in an automobile accident.
Into the 1950s, Kinshasa and Brazzaville became culturally linked, and many musicians moved back and forth between them, most importantly Nino Malapet and one of the founders of OK Jazz, Jean Serge Essous.
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In 1974, Wuta Mayi left Orcheste Continental to join TPOK Jazz, after an invitation relayed through Josky Kiambukuta. Wuta Mayi played with TPOK Jazz until 1982, leaving before Franco 's death in 1989. [6]: 270 Other vocalists in TPOK Jazz at that time included Josky Kiambukuta, Michel Boyibanda, Youlou Mabiala, Ndombe Opetum and Aime Kiwakana.
[3] [27] In September 1968, Kiamuangana, alongside singer Youlou Mabiala, announced the creation of a new record label, Éditions Vévé. [30] The label's name, Vévé, was derived from the reduplication of his pseudonym's initial syllable, while its logo featured a saxophone, symbolizing the instrument that had become emblematic of his success.
"Le Grand Kallé" (Joseph Kabasele) - vocals, bandleader Dr Nico Kasanda - lead guitar Manu Dibango - saxophone Franklin Boukaka - vocals Déchaud Mongala (Charles Mwamba) - guitar Sam Mangwana - vocals Tabu Ley Rochereau - vocals Youlou Mabiala - vocals Josky Kiambukuta - vocals Pierre Yantunla - drums Edouard Lutula - clarinet Kalé-Roger ...
Youlou Mabiala and Madilu System also played with OK Jazz, before their solo careers. Simaro served as Vice President of the band for many years and led the group during Franco's long trips to Europe during the 1980s.