Fally Ipupa and his longtime band link up on “Donald,” a slow-tempo record from his XX : Délirium project. The Congolese star uses the song to slow everything down and let his tenor do the heavy lifting instead of the drums.
It is one of fifty-one tracks on the album, and it lands on Elektra France under Warner Music France. Because the arrangement stays sparse, the vocal becomes the main instrument. He stretches notes, drops into a near-whisper, then rises again.
Fally Ipupa built his name on ndombolo, soukous, and rumba, but also on R&B-leaning records going back to Tokooos II. Yet ballads like this have always sat in his catalogue. He was born in Kinshasa and has carried Congolese music across global stages for years.
Choosing “Donald” for the XX : Délirium tracklist shows he still trusts quiet material. After all, a singer with his range does not need a fast tempo to hold attention. The delivery alone carries the emotion here.
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