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'''Petit-Pays''' (born '''Adolphe Claude Alexandre Moundi''' in [[Douala]], [[Cameroon]] in 1967<ref>crawfurd.dk</ref>) is a Cameroonian musician. |
'''Petit-Pays''' (born '''Adolphe Claude Alexandre Moundi''' in [[Douala]], [[Cameroon]] in 1967<ref>crawfurd.dk</ref>) is a Cameroonian musician. |
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In 1996, he had sold over 50,000 cassettes the day of the release of his Double Album Class F and Class M.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} Petit Pays has over 35 albums to his credit and is the Cameroonian Musician with the highest number of Songs ever.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} |
In 1996, he had sold over 50,000 cassettes the day of the release of his Double Album Class F and Class M.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} Petit Pays has over 35 albums to his credit and is the Cameroonian Musician with the highest number of Songs ever.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} |
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He is also known as Oméga, Rabba Rabbi, Le Turbo d'Afrique, Adonaï, Le Neveu de Jésus, and recently his latest sobriquet of Effatta and famously L'avocat défenseur des femmes (advocate for women). He is the most celebrated Cameroonian musicians of the late 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. |
He is also known as Oméga, Rabba Rabbi, Le Turbo d'Afrique, Adonaï, Le Neveu de Jésus, and recently his latest sobriquet of Effatta and famously L'avocat défenseur des femmes (advocate for women). He is the most celebrated Cameroonian musicians of the late 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. |
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His music has evolved over the years adapting to contemporary African genres. He mixes native Cameroonian [[makossa]] with [[soukous]], [[zouk]], and [[salsa music|salsa]], leading to the [[portmanteau]] label of ''Makossa Love'' for some of his music.<ref>Mbaku 198; West 19.</ref> He launched his first album ''Ça fait mal...'' in 1987, after working with [[makossa]] producers. |
His music has evolved over the years adapting to contemporary African genres. He mixes native Cameroonian [[makossa]] with [[soukous]], [[zouk]], and [[salsa music|salsa]], leading to the [[portmanteau]] label of ''Makossa Love'' for some of his music.<ref>Mbaku 198; West 19.</ref> He launched his first album ''Ça fait mal...'' in 1987, after working with [[makossa]] producers. |
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He has a band, known as Les Sans Visas, which has seen several band members moving on to start their own solo careers over the 1990s and 2000s (decade). It includes artists like Jojo Moussio, Samy Diko, Kaïssa Pakito, Samantha Fock, Guy Manu, Njohreur, Xavier Lagaf, Mathematik, Sony 007 and Monny Eka and lots of other successful Makossa musicians. He gave the name "Sans-Visas" to his band because he was deported from France in 1985 for not having a visa. |
He has a band, known as Les Sans Visas, which has seen several band members moving on to start their own solo careers over the 1990s and 2000s (decade). It includes artists like Jojo Moussio, Samy Diko, Kaïssa Pakito, Samantha Fock, Guy Manu, Njohreur, Xavier Lagaf, Mathematik, Sony 007 and Monny Eka and lots of other successful Makossa musicians. He gave the name "Sans-Visas" to his band because he was deported from France in 1985 for not having a visa. |
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He is the crowned king of Makossa. |
He is the crowned king of Makossa and the most popular artist in [[Cameroon]]. |
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He is known for his sometimes offensive dressing, memorable concerts in [[Africa]], controversial album covers and lyrics. |
He is known for his sometimes offensive dressing, memorable concerts in [[Africa]], controversial album covers and lyrics. |
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Petit-Pays | |
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| Birth name | Adolphe Claude Moundi |
| Born | 1967 (age 57–58) |
| Genres | African |
| Occupation(s) | African singer, dancer, director |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | Omega |
Petit-Pays (born Adolphe Claude Alexandre Moundi in Douala, Cameroon in 1967[1]) is a Cameroonian musician.
In 1996, he had sold over 50,000 cassettes the day of the release of his Double Album Class F and Class M.[citation needed] Petit Pays has over 35 albums to his credit and is the Cameroonian Musician with the highest number of Songs ever.[citation needed]
He is also known as Oméga, Rabba Rabbi, Le Turbo d'Afrique, Adonaï, Le Neveu de Jésus, and recently his latest sobriquet of Effatta and famously L'avocat défenseur des femmes (advocate for women). He is the most celebrated Cameroonian musicians of the late 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.
His music has evolved over the years adapting to contemporary African genres. He mixes native Cameroonian makossa with soukous, zouk, and salsa, leading to the portmanteau label of Makossa Love for some of his music.[2] He launched his first album Ça fait mal... in 1987, after working with makossa producers.
He has a band, known as Les Sans Visas, which has seen several band members moving on to start their own solo careers over the 1990s and 2000s (decade). It includes artists like Jojo Moussio, Samy Diko, Kaïssa Pakito, Samantha Fock, Guy Manu, Njohreur, Xavier Lagaf, Mathematik, Sony 007 and Monny Eka and lots of other successful Makossa musicians. He gave the name "Sans-Visas" to his band because he was deported from France in 1985 for not having a visa.
He is the crowned king of Makossa and the most popular artist in Cameroon.
He is known for his sometimes offensive dressing, memorable concerts in Africa, controversial album covers and lyrics.
Notes
References
- Mbaku, John Mukum (2005).Culture and Customs of Cameroon. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press.
- West, Ben (2004). Cameroon: The Bradt Travel Guide. Guilford, Connecticut: The Globe Pequot Press Inc.
- Fritzgerald Enow (2007). Makossa legends. Kansas city, Missouri:
- http://crawfurd.dk/africa/petitpays.htm
External links
- http://www.myspace.com/petitpays
- Camerounlink.net (in French)
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