BORRINA MAPAKA moved from Brazzaville to Paris in 1997. This young Congolese, 36 years old, ex choregrapher of "Les tambours de Brazza" and dancer of "La Compagnie Ebčne" directed by the famous Irčne Tassembedo, has already a long career behind him: Openings for Youssou N’Dour, Ismaël Lo, Papa Wemba in Brazzaville.
Accompanied by acoustic instruments(guitars,stand-up bass and percussions), he sings in lari, lingala, french or english with a voice vibrant of emotion. His topics are love, war, his family he left in his country. A music with mixed inspirations from different parts of the world.
His second CD « Yula », staid 6 months in BBC play list and got international prize in Quebec. Lately, his single « Marianne » got in directly in 15th position of the play list of France Diffusion. For the last eight years, he is sharing is time between Paris and California.
Accompanied by acoustic instruments(guitars,stand-up bass and percussions), he sings in lari, lingala, french or english with a voice vibrant of emotion. His topics are love, war, his family he left in his country. A music with mixed inspirations from different parts of the world.
His second CD « Yula », staid 6 months in BBC play list and got international prize in Quebec. Lately, his single « Marianne » got in directly in 15th position of the play list of France Diffusion. For the last eight years, he is sharing is time between Paris and California.
