This is a list of people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Actors
Artists
Athletes
Musicians
- Franco Luambo (c. 1938âÂÂ1989) â singer, guitarist, composer, and bandleader
- Léon Bukasa (c. 1925âÂÂ1974) â singer, songwriter, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist
- Manuel d'Oliveira (c. 1915âÂÂ1988) â singer, songwriter, performer, guitarist, and bandleader
- Papa Noël Nedule (c. 1940âÂÂ2024) â singer-songwriter and guitarist
- Bébé Atalaku (b. 1962) â singer-songwriter and atalaku
- Nono Monzuluku (c. 1960âÂÂ2024) â singer-songwriter and atalaku
- Tabu Ley Rochereau (c. 1940âÂÂ2013) â singer and songwriter
- Ferré Gola (b. 1976) â singer-songwriter and dancer
- Franglish (b. 1994) â Congolese-French rapper and singer
- Claude (b. 2003) â Congolese-Dutch singer
- Tusse (b. 2002) â Congolese-Swedish singer
- Fally Ipupa (b. 1977) â singer-songwriter, dancer, philanthropist, guitarist and producer
- Le Grand Kallé (c. 1930âÂÂ1983) â singer-songwriter, composer, and bandleader
- Koffi Olomide (b. 1956) â singer, dancer, producer, and composer
- Maître Gims (b. 1986) â Congolese-French singer-songwriter, rapper
- Dr. Nico Kasanda (c. 1939âÂÂ1985) â guitarist, composer, singer-songwriter
- Naza (b. 1993) â Congolese-French rapper, singer-songwriter
- Fabregas (b. 1987) â singer-songwriter, dancer and record producer
- Barbara Kanam (b. 1973) â singer-songwriter
- Yxng Bane (b. 1996) â British-Congolese rapper, singer-songwriter
- Keblack (b. 1992) â Congolese-French rapper, singer-songwriter
- Papa Wemba (c. 1949âÂÂ2016) â singer-songwriter, sapeur, dancer, and cultural icon
- Pépé Kallé (c. 1951âÂÂ1998) â singer-songwriter and bandleader
- Damso (b. 1992) â Congolese-Belgian rapper, singer-songwriter
- M'pongo Love (c. 1956âÂÂ1990) â singer-songwriter
- Tshala Muana (c. 1958âÂÂ2022) â singer-songwriter and performer
- Awilo Longomba (b. 1962) â singer-songwriter and drummer
- M'bilia Bel (b. 1959) â singer, songwriter and dancer
- Lokua Kanza (b. 1958) â singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
- Werrason (b. 1965) â singer-songwriter, and bandleader
- Sam Mangwana (b. 1945) â singer and songwriter
- Jossart N'Yoka Longo (b. 1953) â singer-songwriter and producer.
- Wendo Kolosoy (c. 1925âÂÂ2008) â guitarist, singer-songwriter, and producer
- Ray Lema (b. 1946) â singer-songwriter, pianist, guitarist
- Cindy Le Coeur (b. 1982) â recording artist, singer, and dancer
- Lutumba Simaro (c. 1938âÂÂ2019) â singer-songwriter, composer, and bandleader
- Nyboma Mwan'dido (b. 1952) â singer, songwriter and dancer
- King Kester Emeneya (c. 1956âÂÂ2014) â singer and bandleader
- L'Or Mbongo (b. 1978) â singer-songwriter and cantor
- Yondo Sister (b. 1958) â singer-songwriter and dancer
- Madilu System (c. 1952âÂÂ2007) â singer-songwriter
- Bimi Ombale (c. 1952âÂÂ2011) â singer-songwriter and drummer
- Baloji (b. 1978) â Congolese-Belgian rapper, singer-songwriter and producer
- Bramsito (b. 1996) â Congolese-French singer-songwriter and producer
- Innoss'B (b. 1997) â singer-songwriter, rapper, percussionist, and dancer
- Gaz Mawete (b. 1991) â singer-songwriter, dancer
- Héritier Watanabe (b. 1982) â songwriter-singer, dancer
- Bill Clinton Kalonji (b. 1979) â singer-songwriter, dancer and animator
- Moise Mbiye (b. 1962) â singer-songwriter and pastor
- Mike Kalambay (b. 1978) â singer-songwriter, pastor and dancer
- Dena Mwana (b. 1986) â singer, composer and dancer
- Lu Kala (b. 1995) â Congolese-Canadian singer-songwriter and dancer
- Céline Banza (b. 1997) â singer-songwriter, dancer and guitarist
- Jipson Butukondolo â composer, vocalist and entertainer
- Diblo Dibala (b. 1954) â singer, director, arranger, composer, producer, and guitarist
- Dindo Yogo (c. 1955âÂÂ2000) â singer-songwriter, and dancer
- Ndombe Opetum (c. 1944âÂÂ2012) â recording artist, composer and singer
- Youssoupha (b. 1979) â Congolese-French rapper and songwriter
- Mose Se Sengo (c. 1945âÂÂ2019) â guitarist, composer and bandleader
- Mohombi (b. 1986) â Congolese-Swedish musician, singer-songwriter, composer, and dancer
- Josky Kiambukuta (c. 1949âÂÂ2021) â performing artist, singer-songwriter, and composer
- Kanda Bongo Man (b. 1955) â singer-songwriter, dancer and bandleader
- Abeti Masikini (c. 1954âÂÂ1994) â singer-songwriter, bandleader, and performer
- Marie Misamu (c. 1974âÂÂ2016) â cantor, songwriter and composer
- Youlou Mabiala (b. 1947) â recording artist, composer, songwriter, and singer
- Bozi Boziana (b. 1951) â singer-songwriter and bandleader
- Kaysha (b. 1974) â singer-songwriter, rapper and producer
- Mayaula Mayoni (b. 2010) â recording artist, composer and singer
- Young Paris (b. 1988) â Congolese-American singer-songwriter, rapper and producer
- Evoloko Jocker (b. 1954) â singer-songwriter, dancer
- Jessy Matador (b. 1983) â Congolese-French singer-songwriter
- Jean-Bosco Mwenda (c. 1930âÂÂ1990) â guitarist and singer.
- Avelino (b. 1993) â Congolese-British-rapper and singer
- Bouro Mpela (b. 1975) â singer, dancer, and performer
- Dadju (b. 1991) â Congolese-French singer-songwriter and composer
- Iyenga â singer-songwriter
- Tiakola (b. 1999) â Congolese-French rapper and singer
- Jimmy Omonga (b. 1976) â singer-songwriter, guitarist
- Kalash Criminel (b. 1995) â Congolese-French rapper and producer
- Kasaloo Kyanga (c. 1957âÂÂ2011) â singer-songwriter, guitarist, and composer
- Marie Daulne (b. 1964) â Belgian-Congolese singer-songwriter, arranger and choreographer
- Ninho (b. 1996) â Congolese-French rapper and producer
- Gradur (b. 1990) â Congolese-French rapper
- Singuila (b. 1977) â singer-songwriter
- Alicios Theluji (b. 1987) â singer-songwriter and dancer
- Laurette la Perle (b. 1989) â singer-songwriter, model and businesswoman
- Soulé (b. 1995) â Irish-Congolese singer-songwriter
- Philippe Lando Rossignol (c. 1935âÂÂ2004) â singer and recording artist
- Lous and the Yakuza (b. 1996) â Congolese-Belgian singer-songwriter, rapper, model, and artist
- Lucie Eyenga (c. 1934âÂÂ1987) â singer and songwriter
- Nathalie Makoma (b. 1982) â Congolese-Dutch singer-songwriter
- Zola (b. 1999) â Congolese-French rapper and producer
- Syran Mbenza (b. 1950) â guitarist, singer-songwriter
- Lovy Longomba (b. 1986) â songwriter, pastor, prophet, producer, musician, and life coach
- Samba Mapangala (b. 1955) â singer-songwriter, and bandleader
- Patsha Bay â singer-songwriter
- Jaysix Abdalah (b. 1989) â singer-songwriter
- Cor Akim (b. 1992) â singer-songwriter, and pianist
- Pierre Kwenders (b. 1985) â singer and rapper
- Tshanda Sangwa (b. 1996) â singer-songwriter
- Serge Le Griot (b. 1995) â singer-songwriter
- Tresor (b. 1987) â singer-songwriter, music producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist
- Adios Alemba (b. 1962) â singer-songwriter and producer
- Adamo Ekula â singer-songwriter and dancer
- Ada Muangisa (b. 1953) â guitarist, singer-songwriter
- BM (b. 1992) â singer-songwriter
- Ricardo Lemvo (b. 1957) â singer-songwriter
- Kristy Diamond â singer-songwriter
- Jungeli â Congolese-French singer-songwriter
- Johnny Bokelo (c. 1940âÂÂ1995) â singer-songwriter, guitarist, and dancer
- Paul Ebengo Isenge (c. 1934âÂÂ1990) â singer-songwriter, guitarist, arranger
- Béatrice Beyou Ciel (b. 1967) â singer-songwriter and dancer
- Antoinette Etisomba Lokindji (c. 1950âÂÂ2002) â singer-songwriter and dancer
- Anita Mwarabu (b. 1987) â singer, composer and author
- Amanda Malela (b. 1989) â multilingual singer, composer and dancer
- Déesse Mukangi (b. 1969) â vocalist, songwriter and dancer
- Abby Surya â singer-songwriter
- Rosny Kayiba â singer-songwriter
- Mj30 (b. 1986) â singer-songwriter
- Sista Becky â rapper, singer, dancer, and lyricist
- Sarah Kalume (b. 1990) â singer-songwriter and dancer
- Ya Levis Dalwear (b. 1994) â singer-songwriter and dancer
- Deborah Lukalu (b. 1994) â singer, composer and dancer
- Sandra Mbuyi (b. 1984) â singer-songwriter and dancer
- JB Mpiana (b. 1967) â singer-songwriter, dancer, choreographer
- But Na Filet (b. 1986) â singer-songwriter, dancer
- Félix Wazekwa (b. 1962) â singer-songwriter and dancer
- Souzy Kasseya (b. 1949) â guitarist, singer-songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist
- JDT Mulopwe (b. 1972) â singer-songwriter and dancer
- Rebo Tchulo (b. 1996) â singer-songwriter, dancer
- Celeo Scram (b. 1978) â rapper, singer-songwriter
- Robinio Mundibu (b. 1985) â singer-songwriter, dancer
- Bumba Massa (b. 1945) â singer-songwriter
- Faya Tess (b. 1966) â singer and composer
- Debaba (c. 1961âÂÂ2011) â singer-songwriter and composer
- Reddy Amisi (b. 1960) â singer-songwriter. He is known for his smooth voice and dynamic performances
- Ntaba 2 London â singer-songwriter and dancer
- Gaz Fabilouss â rapper, producer and bandleader
- Ryan De La Cruz â singer, actor, songwriter, model, director and music producer
- Sangana Yala â singer and composer
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