Ferré Gola Biography
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.
Ferré Gola Age
Ferré Gola was born on 3 March 1976, he is 42 years as of 2018.
Ferré Gola life
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. 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
Ferré Gola 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.
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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.
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10 interesting things you should know about Ferre Gola
- He has undying love for Kenya. Describing it as one of his favourite destinations in Africa owing to its beautiful sights, rich history, friendly nature and its immense love in particular when it comes to Lingala music- he says this has always made him consider them as part of his family besides feeling at home.
- The only musician in DRC who is capable of singing sing nearly all voices of Congolese musicians perfectly well (dead or alive) he strongly believes that he is a legend in the making and a captain who leads the new youthful generation of Congolese rumba safely.
- He is a loner who grew up not having any friends around him. This forced him to keep to himself most times and owing to his shy nature he prefers to express himself through his music.
- He was mentored by Top Congolese musician Werrason Ngiama Makanda. But after a few years quit alongside many other talented musician and did a dis albumLe Marqui directed to him. And again not long ago he did another new dance” Dad” Mukolo ameli whistle a reply to Werrason- meaning (The old man swallowed his whistle) which did not go down well with the audience and was booed during one of his concerts in Martyrs Stadium in DRC.
- He loves women very much and openly admits that he has fathered several children. When asked if at all he has 17 children with different women as often claimed at the age of 39, he simply responds that he is papa ya bana ebele- ( a Lingala word meaning – a father of many children).
- Unlike his peers Ferre Gola’s secret lies in his melodies. He reveals that he uses a lot in his guitar rumba besides trying to modernize his music by coloring it with R & B in order to appeal to a wider audience who do not understand the language.
- His favourite drink is Brandy which he occasionally takes when not singing nor excercising. His best meal is beans, rice, boiled goat meat and fish. “I drink four litres of water each day to keep healthy.”
- In 1997 as a member of the Original Wenge Musica 4 X 4 band, he did not know a single English word I could not even say ‘hi’. So, he decided to take evening classes in Paris. Today he can speak a tinge of English though.
- Contrary to the belief that he is illuminati having coined himself the name Shetani- Ferre explains that it was a nickname given to him by a section of his fans owing to his ability to sing well.
- During the initial stages of his music walked seven kilometers to catch a glimpse of performance by some of his role models including Pepe Kalle.