Defao

Defao
Born(1958-12-31)31 December 1958
Kinshasa, DR Congo
Died27 December 2021(2021-12-27) (aged 62)
Douala, Cameroon
GenresSoukous, congolese rumba
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, dancer
Years active1976–2021

Defao (31 December 1958 – 27 December 2021) was a Congolese singer-songwriter. He was a member of the prominent soukous groups Grand Zaiko Wawa and Choc Stars.

He formed his band, Big Stars, in 1991. He has composed several hits, most of which were composed in the late 1980s, including "Amour Scolaire", "Famille Kikuta", and "Solange Lima." He died from complications of COVID-19 in Douala, Cameroon, on December 27, 2021, four days before his 63rd birthday.