14 Facts About Bouro Mpela

Bouro Mpela was a member of the Quartier Latin International band, which was founded and led by Koffi Olomide.

Bouro Mpela was born to Jean Robert Yoka Mpela and Marie Bilepo.

Bouro Mpela was born to a musical family with grandparents, parents and siblings either with careers in the industry or talented and with a passion for the trade.

Bouro Mpela attended local schools and graduated with a university degree.

When his older brother Alain joined the band Wenge Musica, Bouro Mpela began rehearsing with him at home.

Bouro Mpela rehearsed with Willy Bula, the younger brother of one of Alain's bandmates in Wenge.

Circa 1995, Bouro Mpela began to sing and perform with several bands, while continuing with school.

In 1996, Bouro Mpela graduated from university and a vacancy for a vocalist opened up at Quartier Latin International, due to the departure of Willy Bula.

Bouro Mpela asks for his father's permission to become professional musician and the father accepts.

Between 1996 and 2006, Bouro Mpela would join and leave Quartier Latin three times.

Bouro Mpela toured with the band in Africa and Europe.

Bouro Mpela left permanently when Koffi denied him permission to produce a solo album while a member of the group.

In 2005, with his brother Alain Bouro Mpela, he produced the album Mortel Combat.

Bouro Mpela has other solo products, including Vice De Procedure with singles like Ecole d'amour and Kwiti ya Lokoto among other hits.