Mav Cacharel
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Mav Cacharel | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Hilaire Youla |
| Born | 14 January 1957 |
| Origin | Republic of the Congo |
| Genres | Soukous |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Website | https://mavcacharel.fr/ |
Mav Cacharel (born January 14, 1957) began performing at age 13 in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, with his first group Les Ombres.[1] He won the Prix découvertes RFI prize in 1983.[2]
He used the money to move to Paris, where he made a living as a session singer with band Loketo composed of Aurlus Mabélé, Diblo Dibala and Jean Baron.[3]
After singing for various African and West Indian recordings, he recorded his first album Chanti die in 1987. In 1988, he left the group Loketo in order to create the group Kebo.[4]
He made several hit albums in the late '80s with his backing band Kebo, which is a popular street music in Brazzaville and Kinshasa.
Discography
Studio albums
- 1987 : Chanti Die !
- 1988 : Trouble
- 1989 : Pour toi
- 1990 : Kebo
- 1991 : Louzolo
- 1992 : Triple force
- 1997 : Mokokissa
- 2004 : Kebo na Brazzaville
- 2007 : Réconciliation
- 2008 : Acte II : Confirmation
- 2017 : Lumière
References
- ^ "MAV CACHAREL'S BIOGRAPHY". mavcacharel.free.fr. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
- ^ "RFI - Radio France Internationale". www1.rfi.fr. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ^ "Biographie Mav Cacharel". musicMe. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ^ Seck, Nago (2007-05-07). "Mav Cacharel". Afrisson (in French). Retrieved 2022-05-15.
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