Syran Mbenza

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Syran Mbenza is a jazz guitarist from what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo who learned to play as a child, performed with bands in Togo and Côte d'Ivoire before moving to Paris in 1981. He has played on recordings by groups such as Orchestra Kara de Kinshasha, Les Quatre Étoiles and Kèkélé, and released several solo albums. They include 'Kouame' (1980), 'Llanga' (1983), 'Elisa Dangwa' (1984), 'Sisika' (1986), 'Bana' (1987), 'Africa: The Golden Years' (1989), 'Symbiose' (1990), 'Immortal Franco: Africa's Unrivaled Guitar Legend' (2009) with Ensemble Rumba Konga and 'Ambiance tropicale - Soukouss a gogo, Vol. 1' (2015) with the track 'Icha'.

Top tracks

04	Icha	Syran Mbenza	Symbiose			05:20
	Composers: Syran Mbenza
01	Kouamé	Syran Mbenza	Kouamé			08:53
	Composers: M'benza Mingiedi, Syram
04	Rumba O Demba	Syran Mbenza	Rumba Africa			04:46
	Composers: Syran Mbenza
06	Siluvangi	Syran Mbenza	Rumba Africa			05:45
	Composers: Camille Feruzi
05	Pepe	Syran Mbenza	Rumba Africa			05:59
	Composers: Nyboma Mwandido
09	Niekese Maneno	Syran Mbenza	Rumba Africa			06:53
	Composers: Syran Mbenza
05	Liwa Ya Franco	Syran Mbenza	Rough Guide to African Guitar			04:52
	Writer: Luambo Makiadi / Composers: Luambo Makiadi

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Discography

Albums

Rumba Africa

(P) 2025 Hysa Productions: 21-11-2025

Rumba Africa

01	Caro Ya Maniema	Syran Mbenza	Rumba Africa			06:26
	Composers: Syran Mbenza
02	Na Boyi	Syran Mbenza	Rumba Africa			06:20
	Composers: Syran Mbenza
03	Maguy Ank	Syran Mbenza	Rumba Africa			03:48
	Composers: Syran Mbenza
04	Rumba O Demba	Syran Mbenza	Rumba Africa			04:46
	Composers: Syran Mbenza
05	Pepe	Syran Mbenza	Rumba Africa			05:59
	Composers: Nyboma Mwandido
06	Siluvangi	Syran Mbenza	Rumba Africa			05:45
	Composers: Camille Feruzi
07	Germaine	Syran Mbenza	Rumba Africa			04:34
	Composers: Tino Baroso (Baroza)

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Symbiose

(P) 1991 Hysa Productions: 01-01-1991

Symbiose

01	Youyou	Syran Mbenza	Symbiose			05:03
	Composers: Syran Mbenza
02	Mon Ami	Syran Mbenza	Symbiose			05:58
	Composers: Syran Mbenza - Celi Bitsou
03	Molatisi	Syran Mbenza	Symbiose			04:39
	Composers: Syran Mbenza
04	Icha	Syran Mbenza	Symbiose			05:20
	Composers: Syran Mbenza
05	Kabibi	Syran Mbenza	Symbiose			06:05
	Composers: Syran Mbenza - Nyboma Mwandido - JP Ramazani
06	Biloula	Syran Mbenza	Symbiose			04:38
	Composers: Syran Mbenza

Africa: The Golden Years

(P) 1988 Hysa Productions: 01-01-1988

Africa: The Golden Years

01	Adjoa / Sawale / Mbanda Kazaka (Medley)	Syran Mbenza	Africa: The Golden Years			15:01
	Composers: A.B. Crentsil - R.J. Lawson - Sam Mangwana
02	Mabele Ya Paulo / Bottom-Belly / Super Combo (Medley)	Syran Mbenza	Africa: The Golden Years			15:05
	Composers: Antoine Moundanda - Unknown - Super Combo Kings
03	Adjoa	Syran Mbenza	Africa: The Golden Years			05:38
	Composers: A.B. Crentsil
04	Sawale	Syran Mbenza	Africa: The Golden Years			03:28
	Composers: R.J. Lawson
05	Mbanda Kazaka	Syran Mbenza	Africa: The Golden Years			06:22
	Composers: Sam Mangwana
06	Mabele Ya Paulo	Syran Mbenza	Africa: The Golden Years			05:31
	Composers: Antoine Moundanda
07	Bottom-Belly	Syran Mbenza	Africa: The Golden Years			04:58
	Composers: Unknown

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Elisa Dangwa

(P) 1984 Hysa Productions: 01-01-1984

Elisa Dangwa

01	Domingo	Syran Mbenza	Elisa Dangwa			08:17
	Composers: Syram M'BENZA MINGIEDI
02	Elisa Dangwa	Syran Mbenza	Elisa Dangwa			08:06
	Composers: Syram M'BENZA MINGIEDI
03	Gege	Syran Mbenza	Elisa Dangwa			07:25
	Composers: Syram M'BENZA MINGIEDI
04	Cherie Magy	Syran Mbenza	Elisa Dangwa			07:20
	Composers: Syram M'BENZA MINGIEDI
05	Malanda Ngombe	Syran Mbenza	Elisa Dangwa			07:59
	Composers: Syram M'BENZA MINGIEDI

Syran

(P) 1983 Hysa Productions: 01-01-1983

Syran

01	Ilanga	Syran Mbenza	Syran			09:30
	Composers: Syram M'BENZA MINGIEDI
02	Vie Ya Moto	Syran Mbenza	Syran			07:41
	Composers: Syram M'BENZA MINGIEDI
03	Zola	Syran Mbenza	Syran			08:54
	Composers: Syram M'BENZA MINGIEDI
04	Nalembi	Syran Mbenza	Syran			07:41
	Composers: Syram M'BENZA MINGIEDI

Kouamé

(P) 1980 Hysa Productions: 01-01-1980

Kouamé

01	Kouamé	Syran Mbenza	Kouamé			08:53
	Composers: M'benza Mingiedi, Syram
02	Kisodisa (Version Parisienne)	Syran Mbenza	Kouamé			05:51
	Composers: Syran Mbenza
03	Rosa Mwanamiena (Version Parisienne)	Syran Mbenza	Kouamé			05:10
	Composers: Syran Mbenza
04	Samba Samba	Syran Mbenza	Kouamé			07:25
	Composers: M'benza Mingiedi, Syram
05	Kisodisa (Version Lomé)	Syran Mbenza	Kouamé			08:07
	Composers: Syran Mbenza
06	Rosa Mwanamiena (Version Lomé)	Syran Mbenza	Kouamé			06:45
	Composers: Syran Mbenza

EPs

The Best African Sound

(P) 1987 PG Production: 01-01-1987

The Best African Sound

01	Sambela	Bopol Mansiamina	The Best African Sound			06:44
	Composers: Syram M'BENZA MINGIEDI
02	Africa Diaspora	Bopol Mansiamina	The Best African Sound			04:26
	Composers: Mansiamina, Mfoko Bopol
03	Reviens Moussa	Bopol Mansiamina	The Best African Sound			06:43
	Composers: Mansiamina, Mfoko Bopol
04	Marie Jeanne	Bopol Mansiamina	The Best African Sound			04:18
	Composers: Mansiamina, Mfoko Bopol
05	Mokili	Bopol Mansiamina	The Best African Sound			06:21
	Composers: Syram M'BENZA MINGIEDI

Sisika

℗ 1986 Syllart Records: 01-01-1986

Sisika

01	Sauce bloquée	Syran Mbenza	Sisika			06:20
	Writer: Luaka Nkalu / Composers: Luaka Nkalu
02	Mambu Ve	Syran Mbenza	Sisika			05:11
	Writer: Syran Mbenza Mingiedi / Composers: Syran Mbenza Mingiedi
03	Fatouma	Syran Mbenza	Sisika			05:37
	Writer: Syran Mbenza Mingiedi / Composers: Syran Mbenza Mingiedi
04	Lulendo	Syran Mbenza	Sisika			04:58
	Writer: Dieudonné Samba / Composers: Dieudonné Samba
05	Sisika	Syran Mbenza	Sisika			06:01
	Writer: Syran Mbenza Mingiedi / Composers: Syran Mbenza Mingiedi

Singles

Siluvangi

(P) 2025 Hysa Productions: 24-10-2025

Siluvangi

01	Siluvangi	Syran Mbenza	Siluvangi			05:45
	Composers: Camille Feruzi

Caro Ya Maniema

(P) 2025 Hysa Productions: 26-09-2025

Caro Ya Maniema

01	Caro Ya Maniema	Syran Mbenza	Caro Ya Maniema			06:26
	Composers: Syran Mbenza

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Ambiance tropicale - Soukouss à gogo, Vol. 2

: 21-12-2015

Ambiance tropicale - Soukouss à gogo, Vol. 2

01	Ambiance tropicale	Michel Moutouari	Ambiance tropicale - Soukouss à gogo, Vol. 2			05:29
02	Lisano	Mimi Kazidona	Ambiance tropicale - Soukouss à gogo, Vol. 2			05:22
03	Dansez	Alain Kounkou	Ambiance tropicale - Soukouss à gogo, Vol. 2			06:41
04	Douleur d'amour	Dianga Chopin	Ambiance tropicale - Soukouss à gogo, Vol. 2			05:00
05	Escale aux Antilles	Tchiko - Tchicaya	Ambiance tropicale - Soukouss à gogo, Vol. 2			04:52
06	Youyou	Syran Mbenza	Ambiance tropicale - Soukouss à gogo, Vol. 2			04:58
07	Top swing	Dally Kimoko	Ambiance tropicale - Soukouss à gogo, Vol. 2			05:58

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Sangonini

℗ 1993 Syllart Records / Sterns Africa: 01-01-1993

Sangonini

01	Loi de la nature	4 Etoiles	Sangonini			06:10
	Writer: Wuta Mayi / Composers: Wuta Mayi
02	Coup de fil	4 Etoiles	Sangonini			06:14
	Writer: Bopol Mfoko Mansiamina / Composers: Bopol Mfoko Mansiamina
03	Doly	4 Etoiles	Sangonini			05:19
	Writer: Syran Mbenza Minguedi / Composers: Syran Mbenza Minguedi
04	Papy sodolo	4 Etoiles	Sangonini			05:32
	Writer: Nyboma Mwan Dido / Composers: Nyboma Mwan Dido
05	Zunguluke	4 Etoiles	Sangonini			07:01
	Writer: Bopol Mfoko Mansiamina / Composers: Bopol Mfoko Mansiamina
06	Omba	4 Etoiles	Sangonini			05:45
	Writer: Nyboma Mwan Dido / Composers: Nyboma Mwan Dido
07	Veroda	4 Etoiles	Sangonini			06:06
	Writer: Wuta Mayi / Composers: Wuta Mayi

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Ambiance tropicale - Soukouss a gogo, Vol. 1

: 21-12-2015

Ambiance tropicale - Soukouss a gogo, Vol. 1

01	Samba ber	Mimi Kazidona	Ambiance tropicale - Soukouss a gogo, Vol. 1			05:05
02	Soude ma diaba	Freddy de Majunga	Ambiance tropicale - Soukouss a gogo, Vol. 1			04:49
03	Mon ami et ma femme	Michel Moutouari	Ambiance tropicale - Soukouss a gogo, Vol. 1			05:54
04	Mupenzi	Aligongo Amisi	Ambiance tropicale - Soukouss a gogo, Vol. 1			07:03
05	Icha	Syran Mbenza	Ambiance tropicale - Soukouss a gogo, Vol. 1			05:16
06	Africa carnaval	Tchiko - Tchicaya	Ambiance tropicale - Soukouss a gogo, Vol. 1			06:11
07	Carnaval ambiance	Michel Moutouari	Ambiance tropicale - Soukouss a gogo, Vol. 1			05:14

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Les 4 Étoiles

(P) 1995 Hysa Productions: 01-01-1995

Les 4 Étoiles

01	Souffrance	4 Etoiles	Les 4 Étoiles			04:52
	Composers: Nyboma Mwan'dido
02	Nikuze	4 Etoiles	Les 4 Étoiles			05:12
	Composers: Nyboma Mwan'dido
03	Tukina Kuetu	4 Etoiles	Les 4 Étoiles			05:27
	Composers: Bopol Mansiamina
04	Tantine Oza	4 Etoiles	Les 4 Étoiles			05:03
	Composers: Bopol Mansiamina
05	Adama	4 Etoiles	Les 4 Étoiles			04:47
	Composers: Syran Mbenza
06	Mbono Ngomo	4 Etoiles	Les 4 Étoiles			05:06
	Composers: Wuta Mayi

Best of Africa, Vol. 2 (Rythme tropical) [Soukouss à gogo]

Centre Culturel Gilles Sala: 23-03-2016

Best of Africa, Vol. 2 (Rythme tropical) [Soukouss à gogo]

01	Ambiance tropicale	Michel Moutouari	Best of Africa, Vol. 2 (Rythme tropical) [Soukouss à gogo]			05:29
	Writer: Michel Moutouari / Composers: Michel Moutouari
02	Dansez	Alain Kounkou	Best of Africa, Vol. 2 (Rythme tropical) [Soukouss à gogo]			06:41
	Writer: Alain Kounkou / Composers: Alain Kounkou
03	Douleur d'amour	Dianga Chopin	Best of Africa, Vol. 2 (Rythme tropical) [Soukouss à gogo]			05:00
	Writer: Dianga Chopin / Composers: Dianga Chopin
04	Escale aux Antilles	Tchiko Tchicaya	Best of Africa, Vol. 2 (Rythme tropical) [Soukouss à gogo]			04:52
	Writer: Tchiko Tchicaya / Composers: Tchiko Tchicaya
05	Youyou	Syran Mbenza	Best of Africa, Vol. 2 (Rythme tropical) [Soukouss à gogo]			04:58
	Writer: Syran Mbenza / Composers: Syran Mbenza
06	Top Swing	Dally Kimoko	Best of Africa, Vol. 2 (Rythme tropical) [Soukouss à gogo]			05:58
	Writer: Dally Kimoko / Composers: Dally Kimoko
07	Chauffer la cadence	Freddy de Majunga	Best of Africa, Vol. 2 (Rythme tropical) [Soukouss à gogo]			04:56
	Writer: Freddy de Majunga / Composers: Freddy de Majunga

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