Uta Bella
Uta Bella | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 23, 1947 |
| Died | February 21, 2021 (aged 73) |
| Genres | Afrobeat, disco |
| Years active | 1970-2021 |
Uta Bella (June 23, 1947 - February 21, 2021) was a Cameroonian singer and composer.
Biography
[edit]In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Uta Bella released a series of 45-rpm recordings. Nassa Nassa's album was released, and she performed at the 20th anniversary of President Ahmadou Ahidjo's rise to power.[1] She was a composer.[2]
Her genre was Afrobeat, and she was a pioneer of this style. Her cover of the song "Amio," incorporated these sounds.
She was diagnosed with COVID-19 and died from complications from it on February 21, 2021.[3]
Discography
[edit]Albums
- Kekeh meyilamba (1969)
- Alu (1973)
- Nassa nassa (1978)
Singles
[edit]- “Metek” (1978)
- “Pour Etre Heureux” (1981)
- “Monboulae” (1969)
References
[edit]- ↑ rédaction, La (2019-09-06). "Uta Bella la première Diva de l'histoire de la musique camerounaise". Agenda Culturel du Cameroun (in French). Retrieved 2025-08-02.
- ↑ "Uta Bella | Music In Africa". www.musicinafrica.net. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
- ↑ "la chanteuse uta bella est decedee". www.auletch.com (in French). Retrieved 2025-08-02.