Francoise - Music

Henri Dikongué B. 1967 Is A Cameroonian Singer And Guitarist. Dikongué Was Born In Douala To A Family Of Musicians. He Attended A School Music In Paris Where He Attempted Unsuccessfully To Release A First Album. He Started A Music/acting Troupe And Worked With Actor Martin Yog And Musicians Alfred M'Bongo And Manuel Wandji As Well As Maranatha A South African Chorus. After Finally Choosing To Settle In Paris In 1989 He Perfected His Skills With Classical Guitar And Collaborated With African Musicians Such As Manu Dibango And Papa Wemba. In 1995 He Released His First Album Wa. His Music Mixes Elements From Makossa Bikutsi Reggae And Rumba. He Sings In His Native Tongue Duala. His Second Album C'est La Vie Was Released In 1997 In The US Under The Tinder Records Label And Sold About 10 000 Copies. Between 1997 And 1998 He Toured Germany And The United States. His Third Album N'oublie Jamais Was Released In 2000. This Album Incorporated More Musical Styles Such As Reggae And Flamenco But The Album Wasn't As Successful As His Previous Works. Discography * Wa 1995 * C'est La Vie This Is Life 1997 * N'oublie Jamais Never Forget 2000 * Biso Nawa 2005 External Links * Official Website Of Henri Dikongué Http //www.Henridikongue.Com/ read less