Faustin N’simba Ipupa is a multi-talented artist from the Democratic Republic of Congo who is not only a singer-songwriter but also an accomplished dancer, philanthropist, guitarist and producer.
His extraordinary talent is reflected in his unique melancholy and soft tenor voice, which deeply captivates the audience.
Not only did he excel in singing, his dynamic dance moves also mesmerized the audience.
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- Full name: Faustin Nsimba Ipupa,
- Stage name: Fally Ipupa
- Date of Birth: December 14, 1977
- Age: 46
- Birthplace: Bandar
- Nationality: Congolese
- Occupation: Singer-songwriter
- Height: 1.78 m
- Parents: Faustin Ebombo Ipupa and Monique Botuli Mbo.
- Siblings: Bony, Tyna and Nicolette
- Spouse: Naomie Ipupa,
- Children: Enzo and Tatana.
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $17 million.
Early life and education
Fally Ipupa came into this world on December 14, 1977, in the vibrant Bandal neighbourhood of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. He was raised by his loving parents, Faustin Ebombo Ipupa and Monique Botuli Mbo.
Farley was exposed to the fascinating world of music at an early age as his father played the guitar with great skill and his mother displayed her singing talent gracefully. He has siblings named Boni, Taina and Nicolette.
Despite not receiving any formal education after high school, Fally Ipupa took the bold decision to drop out of school at the age of 16 to pursue his passion for music.
Profession
He began his musical journey in the early 1990s by playing street music with his friends. As his music career further developed, he became a member of the famous band Talents Latents in 1997. This collaboration led to their album Nouvelle Vague released in 1999.
In 2000, he got another chance when he was invited to join Quartier Latin International, a highly acclaimed Congolese band led by Koffi Olomide. He quickly gained great popularity in the band and contributed greatly as co-writer and singer of several of the band’s number one singles.
In 2006, Ipuppa began his solo musical journey and in the same year, he released his much-anticipated debut album, Droit Chemin.
To his delight, the album resonated strongly with audiences and became a commercial success, selling over 100,000 copies in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The artistic excellence of Droit Chemin even earned it a nomination for the prestigious Kora Award for Best Central African Album.
Awards and nominations
- Gora Award
- Best Central African Artist or Group
- MTV Africa Music Awards
- Best French-language artist
- Best Film (Sexy Dance)
- Soundcity Music Video Awards
- Micro Gold
- Best Central African Artist
- Ndule Award
- Best Album (Arsenal de belles melodies)
- Best Film (Sexy Dance)
- Best Song (Sexy Dance)
- Moamas Award
- Four trophies
- Okapi Award
- Two trophies
- All Africa Music Awards
- Best Male Vocalist
- Artist of the Decade
Social Media
- Instagram: @fallyipupa01
- Facebook: @fallyipupa
- Twitter: @fallyipupa
- YouTube: Fally Ipupa
- TikTok: @fallyipupa
- Snapchat: fallyipupa
Personal life
Farley Ipupa keeps a low profile and rarely shares much about his personal life with the public. However, it is known that he is married to Naomi Ipupa and has two children: a son named Enzo and a daughter named Tatana. They live in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, but Farley also travels to Paris, France when he is not touring.
Discography
Studio album
- Dolph
- The City of Beautiful Melodies
- Strength “Kosalaika”
- Tokous
- control
- Thocus II
- Formula 7
Live album
Compilation
- Farley Ipupa’s Best
- The Best of Faliyipupa
- Fally Ipupa Picks: 20 Ans de Carrière
net worth
Fally Ipupa has a net worth of $17 million. Originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, he is a talented singer-songwriter, skilled dancer, philanthropist, guitarist, and producer.
He was appointed UNICEF Country Ambassador to Congo in recognition of his dedication to humanitarian work.Fali Ipupa’s unique musical style combines elements of contemporary and traditional Congolese music genres such as Congolese Rumba, Suku and Ndoboro.
His mournful, soft tenor voice and expressive dance moves captivated audiences around the world.
