Kolinga

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Kolinga is a Franco-Congolese band founded in 2013 by Rébecca M'Boungou, a singer of Congolese origin. Their music blends Afrobeat, soul, jazz and folk, with influences from traditional African music. In 2014, they released their debut EP Moko, which received a positive reception thanks to its haunting rhythms and engaging lyrics. The group distinguishes itself by using several languages, including French, Lingala and English, to tackle themes such as exile, identity and social struggles. In 2018, Kolinga released their debut album Toma, confirming their position on the international music scene. The album unveils Afro-soul sounds and jazz music influences, enriching their repertoire with strong, poetic messages. The group continues to perform in France and internationally, highlighting the unity of African cultures and the richness of their musical heritage.

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Top tracks

01	Kongo (Hanî's remix)	Kolinga	Kongo (Hanî's remix)			03:53
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou - Arnaud Estor
01	Nguya Na Ngai	Kolinga	Nguya Na Ngai			04:10
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Arnaud Estor - Rebecca M'Boungou
04	Les fantômes	Kolinga	Legacy			04:13
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Jérôme Martineau-Ricotti - Rebecca M'Boungou
01	Mama (Don't Let Me)	Kolinga	Mama (Don't Let Me)			04:40
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou
05	Petit Homme	Kolinga	Earthquake			03:05
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou - Arnaud Estor
14	Mama (Don't Let Me) (Edit)	Kolinga	Nova Tunes 4.2			03:09
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou - Arnaud Estor - Jérôme Martineau Ricotti - Jérémie Poirier Quinot - Vianney Desplantes - Nicolas Martin / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou - Arnaud Estor - Jérôme Martineau Ricotti - Jérémie Poirier Quinot - Vianney Desplantes - Nicolas Martin
09	Mateya Disko	Kolinga	Legacy			09:09
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Samba Mapangala
01	Te Laisser Partir	Kolinga	Te Laisser Partir			06:01
	Writer: Rebecca Mboungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou
01	Kongo (Hanî’s remix Extended version)	Kolinga	Kongo (Hanî’s remix Extended version)			05:28
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Arnaud Estor
11	Time	Kolinga	Earthquake (Edition Deluxe)			06:51
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Arnaud Estor
03	Mama (Don't Let Me) (Ireke Remix)	Kolinga	Legacy Remix			03:44
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou
10	Je suis née sous la lune	Kolinga	Legacy			05:57
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou
03	We Are One	Kolinga	Earthquake (Edition Deluxe)			04:55
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou - Arnaud Estor
01	Earthquake	Kolinga	Earthquake (Edition Deluxe)			03:55
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou - Arnaud Estor
09	Breath Of Love	Kolinga	Earthquake			05:59
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou - Arnaud Estor
05	I Can See You	Kolinga	Legacy			05:18
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Jérôme Martineau-Ricotti - Rebecca M'Boungou
04	Tender Rain	Kolinga	Earthquake (Edition Deluxe)			05:43
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou - Arnaud Estor
02	Wild Child	Kolinga	Earthquake (Edition Deluxe)			03:52
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou - Arnaud Estor
09	Earthquake (Acoustique)	Kolinga	Earthquake (Edition Deluxe)			03:48
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Arnaud Estor
03	Ca va aller (mbo buba)	Kolinga	Legacy			05:17
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Jérôme Martineau-Ricotti - Rebecca M'Boungou
01	Mister Unknown	Kolinga	Legacy			06:20
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou - Jérôme Martineau-Ricotti / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou - Jérôme Martineau-Ricotti
01	Mateya Disko (Voilaaa Remix)	Kolinga	Legacy Remix			06:49
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou
08	Paper Dolls	Kolinga	Earthquake			02:42
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou
07	Je ne suis pas de ce monde	Kolinga	Legacy			08:45
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou - Claudie Escalé-Mbemba / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou - Jérôme Martineau-Ricotti

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Discography

Albums

Legacy

℗ 2022 Take It easy / Talaklé Production: 02-09-2022

Legacy

01	Mister Unknown	Kolinga	Legacy			06:20
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou - Jérôme Martineau-Ricotti / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou - Jérôme Martineau-Ricotti
02	Mama (Don't Let Me)	Kolinga	Legacy			04:40
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou
03	Ca va aller (mbo buba)	Kolinga	Legacy			05:17
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Jérôme Martineau-Ricotti - Rebecca M'Boungou
04	Les fantômes	Kolinga	Legacy			04:13
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Jérôme Martineau-Ricotti - Rebecca M'Boungou
05	I Can See You	Kolinga	Legacy			05:18
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Jérôme Martineau-Ricotti - Rebecca M'Boungou
06	Inner Truth	Kolinga	Legacy			02:18
	Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou
07	Je ne suis pas de ce monde	Kolinga	Legacy			08:45
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou - Claudie Escalé-Mbemba / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou - Jérôme Martineau-Ricotti

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Earthquake

℗ 2019 Talaklé Production: 24-03-2017

Earthquake

01	Earthquake	Kolinga	Earthquake			03:55
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou - Arnaud Estor
02	Wild Child	Kolinga	Earthquake			03:52
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou - Arnaud Estor
03	We Are One	Kolinga	Earthquake			04:55
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou - Arnaud Estor
04	Tender Rain	Kolinga	Earthquake			05:43
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou - Arnaud Estor
05	Petit Homme	Kolinga	Earthquake			03:05
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou - Arnaud Estor
06	Kozala	Kolinga	Earthquake			03:49
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou - Arnaud Estor
07	Kongo	Kolinga	Earthquake			04:15
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou - Arnaud Estor

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Earthquake (Edition Deluxe)

℗ 2019 Talaklé Production: 24-03-2017

Earthquake (Edition Deluxe)

01	Earthquake	Kolinga	Earthquake (Edition Deluxe)			03:55
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou - Arnaud Estor
02	Wild Child	Kolinga	Earthquake (Edition Deluxe)			03:52
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou - Arnaud Estor
03	We Are One	Kolinga	Earthquake (Edition Deluxe)			04:55
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou - Arnaud Estor
04	Tender Rain	Kolinga	Earthquake (Edition Deluxe)			05:43
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou - Arnaud Estor
05	Petit Homme	Kolinga	Earthquake (Edition Deluxe)			03:05
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou - Arnaud Estor
06	Kozala	Kolinga	Earthquake (Edition Deluxe)			03:49
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou - Arnaud Estor
07	Kongo	Kolinga	Earthquake (Edition Deluxe)			04:15
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou - Arnaud Estor

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EPs

Legacy Remix

℗ 2024 Underdog Records: 07-06-2024

Legacy Remix

01	Mateya Disko (Voilaaa Remix)	Kolinga	Legacy Remix			06:49
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou
02	Mateya Disko (Ireke Remix)	Kolinga	Legacy Remix			04:11
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou
03	Mama (Don't Let Me) (Ireke Remix)	Kolinga	Legacy Remix			03:44
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou
04	Ca Va Aller (Mbo Buba) (Flox Remix)	Kolinga	Legacy Remix			03:22
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou

Singles

Kongo (SØÑARA Remix)

℗ 2026 Talaklé Production: 22-05-2026

Kongo (SØÑARA Remix)

01	Kongo (SØÑARA Remix)	Kolinga	Kongo (SØÑARA Remix)			04:05
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou - Arnaud Estor

Mama (Don't Let Me) (Remix)

℗ 2026 Underdog records: 20-03-2026

Mama (Don't Let Me) (Remix)

01	Mama (Don't Let Me) (Remix)	Kolinga	Mama (Don't Let Me) (Remix)			02:57
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou - Nicolas Martin - Jérôme Martineau Ricotti - Arnaud Estor - Vianney Desplantes

Te Laisser Partir

℗ 2025 Underdog records: 28-11-2025

Te Laisser Partir

01	Te Laisser Partir	Kolinga	Te Laisser Partir			06:01
	Writer: Rebecca Mboungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou

Kongo (Hanî’s remix Extended version)

℗ 2026 Talaklé Production: 31-01-2024

Kongo (Hanî’s remix Extended version)

01	Kongo (Hanî’s remix Extended version)	Kolinga	Kongo (Hanî’s remix Extended version)			05:28
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Arnaud Estor

Kongo (Hanî's remix)

℗ 2026 Talaklé Production: 31-01-2024

Kongo (Hanî's remix)

01	Kongo (Hanî's remix)	Kolinga	Kongo (Hanî's remix)			03:53
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou - Arnaud Estor

Les fantômes

℗ 2022 Take It easy / Talaklé Production: 02-09-2022

Les fantômes

01	Les fantômes	Kolinga	Les fantômes			04:13
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Jérôme Martineau-Ricotti - Rebecca M'Boungou

Mateya Disko

℗ 2022 Take It easy / Talaklé Production: 02-09-2022

Mateya Disko

01	Mateya Disko	Kolinga	Mateya Disko			09:09
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Samba Mapangala

Mama (Don't Let Me)

℗ 2021 Take It Easy: 07-05-2021

Mama (Don't Let Me)

01	Mama (Don't Let Me)	Kolinga	Mama (Don't Let Me)			04:40
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou

Nguya Na Ngai

℗ 2020 Take it Easy Agency: 06-03-2020

Nguya Na Ngai

01	Nguya Na Ngai	Kolinga	Nguya Na Ngai			04:10
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Arnaud Estor - Rebecca M'Boungou

Kongo

℗ 2019 Talaklé Production: 05-04-2019

Kongo

01	Kongo	Kolinga	Kongo			03:29
	Writer: Rebecca M'Boungou / Composers: Rebecca M'Boungou - Arnaud Estor

Featured in

Nova Tunes 4.2

Nova Records: 24-09-2021

Nova Tunes 4.2

01	Primavera	PPJ	Nova Tunes 4.2			04:49
	Writer: Jeremy Butruille - Jules Rosset - Margaux Devismes / Composers: Jeremy Butruille - Jules Rosset - Margaux Devismes
02	Malika	Voyou	Nova Tunes 4.2			03:16
	Writer: Thibaud Vanhooland - Zhaklin Baghdasaryan / Composers: Thibaud Vanhooland - Zhaklin Baghdasaryan
03	A Hero's Death (Soulwax Remix)	Fontaines D.C.	Nova Tunes 4.2			04:26
	Writer: Grian Chatten - Conor Deegan - Carlos O'Connell - Conor Curley - Tom Coll / Composers: Grian Chatten - Conor Deegan - Carlos O'Connell - Conor Curley - Tom Coll
04	Love and Hate in a Different Time (Edit)	Gabriels	Nova Tunes 4.2			03:25
	Writer: Ryan Hope - Jacob Lusk - Ari Balouzian / Composers: Ryan Hope - Jacob Lusk - Ari Balouzian
05	Who's That What's That	Niko B	Nova Tunes 4.2			03:56
	Writer: Carey Rushton - Tom Austin / Composers: Carey Rushton - Tom Austin
06	Maz Paz	Cumbiasound	Nova Tunes 4.2			03:55
	Writer: Daniel Fridell - Lis Flores Varela - Boogie Castillo - Jonas Rendbo / Composers: Daniel Fridell - Lis Flores Varela - Boogie Castillo - Jonas Rendbo
07	La lune & le soleil	Bonnie Banane	Nova Tunes 4.2			03:10
	Writer: Bonnie Banane / Composers: Varnish La Piscine

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