Docteur Nico

About the artist

Nicolas Kasanda wa Mikalay (July 7, 1939 – September 22, 1985), popularly known as Dr. Nico was a guitarist, composer and one of the pioneers of soukous music. He was born in Mikalayi, Kasai province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He graduated in 1957 as a technical teacher, but inspired by his musical family, he took up the guitar and in time became a virtuoso soloist. At the age of 14 he started playing with the seminal group Grand Kalle et l'African Jazz, led by Joseph "Grand Kalle" Kabaselle.

Top songs

  1. Exhibition Dechaud
  2. Suavilo
  3. Lolita
  4. Sanza Zomi Na Mibale
  5. Merengue Président
  6. Afrique de l'ouest
  7. Kiri kiri mabina ya sika
  8. Afrique De L’ouest
  9. Biantondi Kasanda
  10. Nakeyi Abidjan
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  1. Limbisa Ngai
  2. Olga
  3. Nalembi Nalembi
  4. Doris
  5. Ozali Suka Ya Mobali
  6. Pauline
  7. Marie Nella
  8. Tu M'as Déçu Chouchou
  9. Talaka Na Miso
  10. Sizarinne
  11. Nico Alekaki
  12. Nakokoma
  13. Moni Mambo
  14. Mambo Hawaienne
  15. Okosambwisa Ngai
  16. Aruna
  17. Africa Mokili Mobimba
  18. Ngonga Ebeti
  19. Bilombe Ya Africa
  20. Sookie
  21. Charlotte
  22. Zadio
  23. Save Me
  24. Paquita
  25. Table ronde
  26. Mwasi Abandaka
  27. Lakisa Bango
  28. Bonbon Sucré
  29. Nalingi Yo Na Motema
  30. Canshita
  31. Pesa Le Tout
  32. Sadi Naboyi Masumu / Mpasi Ya Pamba / Bolingo Ya Sens Unique / Bolingo Nkiosi Te
  33. BATO YA CONGO
  34. Asala Malekoun
  35. Sukisa
  36. Natuna Nani
  37. Angele ozali wapi ?
  38. N'soso Pembe Na Lipopo
  39. Naleli leo
  40. Sukisa Liwa Na Ngai
  41. Mobenbo Eleki Tata
  42. Capacite Ya Bolingo
  43. Libaku Ya Nguma
  44. Maria Maria
  45. Naleli Godee
  46. African fiesta congo
  47. Bougie Ya Motema
  48. Munka
  49. Toyei na Sango
  50. CHANTAL
  51. Lucifer
  52. Yaka toyambana
  53. MIRA
  54. Permission
  55. Nazali Bloko Te
  56. Toti Ya Ye
  57. Jeanine
  58. Mokili ya nzambe
  59. Kamulangu
  60. Adieu Freetown
  61. Tekele / Echantillon / Asala Malekoum / Kamunganziko
  62. Tshiandanda Ngalula
  63. Pergola
  64. Cherie Nini
  65. Merengue Nico
  66. Ntumba
  67. Pablito
  68. Sukisa Liwa Na Ngai / Doris Instrumental / Mwasi Ya Mibale / Doris / Kelele Mandona
  69. I'M Sorry
  70. Angele Ozali Wapi
  71. Moto Abungaka
  72. Canchita
  73. Bolingo Na Ngai Gigi
  74. Mabanzo Maleki Ngai
  75. Nasali eloko te
  76. Libala Ya Motungisi
  77. Sasonando
  78. Adeline
  79. Pauline La Preferee
  80. Jose Bella Calypso
  81. Libala nde birengo
  82. L'Amour sans frontière
  83. Ah Mokolo Wana
  84. When a Man Loves a Woman
  85. Merengue Mathieu
  86. Ruguia
  87. Tuson
  88. Cisa
  89. Mwasi Ya Bangando
  90. Deliciana

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