Coco Mbassi
Coco Mbassi (born 28 February 1969) is a musical artist originating from Cameroon, born in Paris, France, and based in London, UK. Winner of the Radio France Internationale Découvertes Prize in 1996 with the song "Muenge Mwa Ndolo", she toured worldwide and her first album, Sepia, was released in 2001. This album was nominated in 2002 for the BBC Radio 3 World Music Awards, and won the German World Music CD Critics' Awards. Her second album Sisea was released in 2003.
Also recorded as Constance Mbassi Manga
Coco Mbassi
- Name
- Coco Mbassi
- Birth Name
- Constance Mbassi Manga
- Born
- 28 February 1969
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Occupation
- * Singer
- Full name
- Constance Mbassi Manga.
- Nationality
- France.
- Fields
- jazz and world music.
- Education
- King's College London and University of Lancaster.
- Honours
- Prix découvertes RFI.
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Coco Mbassi (born 28 February 1969) is a musical artist originating from Cameroon, born in Paris, France, and based in London, UK. Winner of the Radio France Internationale Découvertes Prize in 1996 with the song "Muenge Mwa Ndolo", she toured worldwide and her first album, Sepia, was released in 2001. This album was nominated in 2002 for the BBC Radio 3 World Music Awards, and won the German World Music CD Critics' Awards. Her second album Sisea was released in 2003.
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After touring, she released a live tour DVD, Coco Mbassi Tour. Prior to her solo career, she sang with various artists as a backing vocalist, live or in recording sessions (including with Salif Keita, the jazz band Sixun, Toure Kunda, Ray Lema), and Manu Dibango. Mbassi performed at Live 8, at the Eden Project, Cornwall. A lover of music in general, some of her favourites are The Messiah of Handel, Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley and the Cameroonian artist Dina Bell. Mbassi was on tour with Totem (Cirque du Soleil) as the lead female vocalist of the production in 2011. Her latest release is the album Jóa (2014). After being selected for the BEAM 2018 showcase, Coco Mbassi has written a musical called 'Haendel on the Estate' extracts of which were performed at Ovalhouse theatre in February 2019 as part of their First Bites Spring 2019 programme. The singer also recently played the part of 'The Old Woman' in Cervantes Theatre's director Jorge de Juan García's adaptation of Lorca's famed play Yerma.
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• Name — Coco Mbassi • Birth Name — Constance Mbassi Manga • Born — 28 February 1969 • Birthplace — Paris, France • Origin — Cameroon • Genre — * world • acoustic • jazz • afro-folk • Occupation — * Singer • songwriter • composer • playwright • Years Active — 1989–present • Label — * Night & Day • Unbounded Arts • Website — https: www.cocombassi.co.uk/
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Coco Mbassi is recorded as having received Prix découvertes RFI. Coco Mbassi is recorded at birth as Constance Mbassi Manga.
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- 1.Coco Mbassi - Cameroun France cd mp3 concert biographie news Afrisson. www.afrisson.com.
- 2.Coco Mbassi - Cameroun France cd mp3 concert biographie news Afrisson. www.afrisson.com.
- 3.Merci Coco Mbassi, pour ces 6 bonheurs !. Yaoundé Café. 2016-01-30.
- 4.Coco Mbassi intime. RFI Musique. 2004-10-28. 2016-11-05.
- 5.Portrait de Coco Mbassi - Cœur à cœur acoustique. Coeur à Coeur Acoustique. 2015-01-16. 2016-11-05.
- 6.Africultures - Entretien - Les producteurs français sont blasés. www.africultures.com.
- 7.Coco Mbassi en quête de reconnaissance musicale et humaine à Londres. www.peuplesawa.com.
- 8.Nino Ferrer - Concert Chez Harry (1995). Lossless-Galaxy - лучшая музыка в формате Lossless.
- 9.1996 - Coco M'Bassi (Cameroun). Prix Découvertes RFI 2016.
- 10.Cameroun: Si lon vous dit « Coco Mbassi », vous répondrez sans nul doute « Iwiye ». :: Cameroon - Camer.be. camer.be. 2015-01-11. 2016-11-05.
- 11.Cameroon-Info.Net : Coco Mbassi : Album intimiste, très acoustique. www.cameroon-info.net.
- 12.La Voix de Coco Mbassi. RFI Musique. 2001-10-24. 2016-11-05.
- 13.Discover Coco Mbassi. Vertikal Life Magazine.
- 14.Coco Mbassi traduit ses envies. RFI Musique. 2015-01-20. 2016-11-05.
- 15.Coco Mbassi: Bercail passion ! - This Is Africa Lifestyle. This Is Africa Lifestyle. 2016-04-21. 2016-11-05.
- 16.Coco Mbassi: Bercail passion ! - This Is Africa Lifestyle. 2016-04-21.
- 17.Welcome to Tropical Music - Record Label and Publishing. www.tropical-music.com.
- 18.Constance Ngando Mpondo's Books and Publications Spotlight. www.lulu.com.
- 19.Musique - Coco Mbassi: “L’art doit réveiller les consciences”. www.live.mboa.info.
- 20.Coco Mbassi, PhD - Cambridge, : Tutrice diplômée en sociolinguistique ayant + de 15 ans d'expérience (français et traduction) - prépa examens d'entrée en école privée 11+, prépa Oxford/Cambridge, analyse critique, rédaction. Superprof.
- 21.Constance Mbassi Manga Profile. Center for Intercultural Dialogue. 2021-07-19.
- 22.'Appelez-moi docteur !' : l'artiste Coco Mbassi a frappé fort. CamerounWeb. 2022-12-16.
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Coco Mbassi studied at King's College London and University of Lancaster. The record notes the qualifications Master of Science and Doctor of Science.
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