
Monday, 27 June 2016
michael kiessouu

kaissa
Kaïssa is a Cameroon born world musician. She moved to Paris with her family at thirteen and to New York City in 1996. Kaissa worked on stage and/or in studio with Salif Keita, Manu Dibango, Kofi Olomide, Papa Wemba, Cesária Évora, Martha Wash, Diana Ross, Paul Simon and others. Her first solo album was Looking There.
In 2008, she joined David Byrne on the Songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno Tour.
In 2008, she joined David Byrne on the Songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno Tour.
sally nyllo
Born in the Lekié region of Cameroon in 1965, Sally Nyolo
left her homeland at the age of 13 to settle in Paris where she has
lived since. Nyolo started her professional career in 1982, first as a
backup-singer working with numerous French and African artists, and by
composing music for radio and cinema.[1]
In 1993, Nyolo joined the Belgian a cappella group Zap Mama for their world tour. With Zap Mama she recorded the album "Sabsylma", and two live records (in Japan, and at Montreux).
In 1996, Nyolo recorded her first solo album, entitled "Tribu" (Tribe), published by the Lusafrica Label. The album, awarded by Radio France Internationale in 1997, became a worldwide success, selling 300'000 copies.
After several other albums - "Multiculti" (1998), "Beti" (2000), "Zaione" (2002) - Nyolo finally returned to her native Cameroon, where she set up a studio, with the intention to explore and develop the local music scene. "I intend to sell the Cameroonian culture abroad by creating an international music association which will link young Cameroonian musicians to other artists around the world, " she said.[2] This effort resulted in the album "Studio Cameroon", published in 2006 by World Music Network.
Nyolo sings in French, Arabic, English, Spanish, and her native Eton. In her music, she mixes styles and rhythms, fusing forest sounds with urban beats. The Boston Herald stated, "Nyolo has gone out of her way to blend West Africa with cosmopolitan Paris." [3]
In 1993, Nyolo joined the Belgian a cappella group Zap Mama for their world tour. With Zap Mama she recorded the album "Sabsylma", and two live records (in Japan, and at Montreux).
In 1996, Nyolo recorded her first solo album, entitled "Tribu" (Tribe), published by the Lusafrica Label. The album, awarded by Radio France Internationale in 1997, became a worldwide success, selling 300'000 copies.
After several other albums - "Multiculti" (1998), "Beti" (2000), "Zaione" (2002) - Nyolo finally returned to her native Cameroon, where she set up a studio, with the intention to explore and develop the local music scene. "I intend to sell the Cameroonian culture abroad by creating an international music association which will link young Cameroonian musicians to other artists around the world, " she said.[2] This effort resulted in the album "Studio Cameroon", published in 2006 by World Music Network.
Nyolo sings in French, Arabic, English, Spanish, and her native Eton. In her music, she mixes styles and rhythms, fusing forest sounds with urban beats. The Boston Herald stated, "Nyolo has gone out of her way to blend West Africa with cosmopolitan Paris." [3]
san fan thomas

He started his musical career in 1968 when he joined The Black Tigers, led by Andre Marie Tala. He stayed with Tala for eight years, recording several singles.The band also recorded in Paris and toured Senegal and other African countries. During this period Tala developed his Tchamassi rhythm, a modern music style based on Bamilike folklore.
In 1976, Sam's first solo LP was Funky New Bell, recorded in Benin on the Satel label. A second LP, on the same label, followed in 1977. On this album Sam was supported by the Black Santiagos from Benin. His third release came in 1982 in Nigeria, with the hit song "Rikiatou", which established his reputation in Cameroon. In 1983 Thomas travelled to Paris to record Makassi. Makassi is the name of Sam's own music style, a type of uptempo Makossa blended with a touch of Andre Marie Tala's Tchamassi and other Bamilike influences.
The album contained the hit song "African Typic Collection". This song built around the melody of the classic Franco song "Boma l'heure" and became an international dance floor hit, with sales across Africa, France and the West Indies where it was also released as a 12-inch single. Makassi brought Sam a Golden Disc in 1984 and was followed by his fifth album 'Neng Makassi in 1985. The album retained the sophisticated production of Makassi, without matching his greatest hit. In 1986 he came with two albums, Funk Makassi and Makassi Plus. The latter became a hit. Together with "African Typic Collection", two tracks off Makassi Plus were released in 1987 on a compilation by the British Earthworks record label. Makassi Plus was followed in 1988 by Makassi Again that was distributed internationally by the Celluloid record label. Thomas also toured with his band MBC (Makassi Band Corporation) in West and East Africa, Europe and the Americas.
From the early 90's Thomas changed his focus from recording his own material, to promotion and guiding new talented Cameroonian singers and musicians. He gathered talented musicians, including the late Kotto Emotion and 1999's No Satisfaction. None of these CD's brought him the success of his earlier work.

He performed successful shows in Nairobi (2007), the US (2009) and Abidjan (2010).
anne marie nzié
Anne-Marie Nzié (c. 1932 – 24 May 2016) was a Cameroonian bikutsi singer. In the 1940s, Nzié began performing bikutsi, the music native to her home in central Cameroon. She signed with Pathé Marcom
Records.[1][2] Nzié remained active over the next five decades and helped to popularise bikutsi throughout Cameroon.[2] Her long career earned her the epithets "Queen of Cameroonian Music",[2] "Queen Mother of Cameroonian Music",[3] and "Queen Mother of Bikutsi".[4][5]
Nzié was a supporter of both of Cameroon's presidents, Ahmadou Ahidjo and Paul Biya.[6] For example, she dedicated the song "Liberté" to Paul Biya and his Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) political party. In 1992, the Social Democratic Front used the song during John Fru Ndi's presidential campaign; Nzié said that she was "vehemently opposed" to the move.[7] In another incident, student protesters changed the lyrics of the song to say, "Paul Biya go away". Nzié responded by saying that the song was always intended to be pro-Biya and pro-CPDM.[1]
After a long absence, Nzié released the album Béza Ba Dzo in 1999. Coco Mbassi sang backup on the album
jean pierre essome
Jean Pierre Essome is a Cameroonian musician and actor.[1] He is known for his makossa music. Essome is featured in the movie Before the Sunrise, released in Cameroon and Nigeria.
francis bebey

Bebey attended the Sorbonne, and was further educated in the United States. In 1957, Bebey moved to Ghana at the invitation of Kwame Nkrumah, and took a job as a broadcaster.[2]
In the early 1960s, Bebey moved to France and started work in the arts, establishing himself as a musician, sculptor, and writer. His most popular novel was Agatha Moudio's Son. He also worked as a consultant for UNESCO.[2]
Bebey released his first album in 1969.[3] His music was primarily guitar-based, but he integrated traditional African instruments and synthesizers as well. His style merged Cameroonian makossa with classical guitar, jazz, and pop[3] and was considered by critics to be groundbreaking, "intellectual, humorous, and profoundly sensual".[2] He sang in Duala, English, and French.[3] Bebey helped launch the career of Manu Dibango.[4] Bebey released more than 20 albums over his career.[5]
John Williams' piece "Hello Francis" is written as a tribute to Bebey: "The piece is based on the Makossa, a popular dance rhythm from Cameroon often used by Francis, and includes a quote from his piece The Magic Box and a hidden bit of J.S. Bach."
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