Ndombolhino ferre gola biography

Congolose musician (born 1976)

Musical artist

Hervé Gola Bataringe (born 3 March 1976), known professionally as Ferré Gola, is a Congolese singer-songwriter, dancer, and record producer.^[1][2][3][4] Revered as "Jésus de Nuances",^[5][6] he is known for his tenor vocals and is considered a central figure in the evolution of fifth-generation Congolese rumba.^{[7][8][9][10][11]} His lyrics predominantly revolve around themes of love, social support, and interpersonal relationships.^[12]

Bataringe began his music career as a member of the Kinshasa-based band Rumba des Jeunes.^[13][14][15] In 1994, he was spotted and recruited by Werrason into the soukous band Wenge Musica.^[13] Following the band's dissolution in December 1997, Bataringe followed Werrason to the offshoot group, Wenge Musica Maison Mère.^[16