One of the greatest stars of African music; born in Sona-Bata, Congo, François Luambo within 16 years became a phenomenon in Congolese music. His 'stagename' Franco even today, nearly 21 years after his death, is inextricably linked to modern Congolese music and African music in general. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.