Carlyto Lassa: key obituary facts
Is Carlyto Lassa dead? Yes. Carlyto Lassa died on August 31, 2026, at age 65.
Cause of death: Carlyto Lassa's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Carlyto Lassa known for?
He was a Congolese musician.
More about Carlyto Lassa
Born: 15 January 1961.
Place of death: Cincinnati.
Gender: male.
Occupation: musician.
Nationality: Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Genres: Congolese rumba, gospel.
Occupations: Singer, songwriter, guitarist, evangelical pastor.
Instruments: Vocals, guitar.
Years active: 1978–2026.
Formerly of: Singa Mwambe, Les Bourgeois, Bisengo, Tout Choc Oka, TPOK Jazz, Choc Stars.
Carlyto Lassa, the Congolese singer-songwriter, guitarist and evangelical pastor, died on August 31, 2026, aged 65.
Born Charles Ndombasi Lassa in Kongo Central in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo, he became known professionally as Carlyto Lassa, and also as Carlito or Carlitto. His career began in the 1970s with groups including Singa Mwambe, Les Bourgeois and Bisengo, before he moved on to Tout Choc Oka and, in 1984, joined Franco Luambo’s TPOK Jazz.
He was associated with Congolese rumba and later shifted to gospel music and evangelical ministry after converting to Christianity, recording works such as La Reconnaissance and Confiance – Kili Kili Azongi.