Yondo Sister


Denise Kusala 'Yondo, known professionally as Yondo Sister' is a Congolese musician mainly associated with the soukous genre of music and the kwassa kwassa dance. She is often referred to as "the queen of soukous" or "the queen of rumba".

Early life

She was born in the city of Bukavu, in a musical family, the daughter of a Congolese father and a Belgian-Congolese mother.

Career

She began her career as a singer in Tabu Ley Rochereau's band L'afrisa International, alongside her sister, Chantal Yondo. She initially planned to become a dancer and credits Rochereau with her switch to a musical career.

Personal life

Yondo currently resides in Paris.

Discography