Uta Bella

Uta Bella
BornJune 23, 1947
DiedFebruary 21, 2021(2021-02-21) (aged 73)
GenresAfrobeat, disco
Years active1970-2021

Uta Bella was a Cameroonian singer and composer.

Biography

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 is 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 passed away from complications from it on February 21, 2021.[3]

Discography

Albums

  • Kekeh meyilamba (1969)
  • Alu (1973)
  • Nassa nassa (1978)

Singles

  • “Metek” (1978)
  • “Pour Etre Heureux” (1981)
  • “Monboulae” (1969)

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Uta Bella | Music In Africa". www.musicinafrica.net. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
  3. ^ "la chanteuse uta bella est decedee". www.auletch.com (in French). Retrieved 2025-08-02.