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Kareyce Fotso is a Cameroonian singer who performs around the world and in various styles, including Afro pop, blues and mangambeu.
Biography
Fotso was born in Bandjoun and grew up in Yaoundé. [1] In Yaoundé she learned to speak Ewondo and today often performs in that language. [1] Fotso studied biochemistry and film at school, but eventually went on to become a singer. [2]
Fotso sang for the band, Korongo Jam, starting in 2001, until the band split up in 2006. [1] Fotso went back to Cameroon after the split where she began to perform in cabarets in Yaoundé. [1] [3] Her first album, Mulato was released locally in 2009. [1] At the 2009 Jeux de la Francophonie, she won the silver medal at the song contest. [4] In 2010, she released the album, Kwegne. [3] Her next album, Mokte, was released in 2014. [5]
Fotso sings in various styles, including mangambeu, Afro pop, world music, soul music and Ethnic blues. [5] When she sings, she often accompanies herself with guitar, wooden drums or bells. [2] Fotso performs around the world. [5] [6]
References
- ^ a b c d e Bessem, Frank. "Cameroon : Kareyce Fotso". Frank Bessem's Musiques d'Afrique. Archived from the original on 23 March 2017. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- ^ a b "Kareyce Fotso". Festival International Nuits d'Afrique de Montréal. Archived from the original on 12 September 2015. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- ^ a b "Découvrez Kareyce Fotso : l'une des voix les plus talentueuses d'Afrique". AfrikMag (in French). 2017-02-03. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- ^ "La parole à Kareyce Fotso…". Jeux de la francophonie (in French). 27 March 2017. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- ^ a b c "Kareyce Fotso: Ma musique est d'abord Camerounaise". Voila Moi (in French). 2017-07-04. Archived from the original on 20 December 2017. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- ^ Webb, Genea L. (21 November 2012). "Acoustic Africa: Afropean Woman Features Several Genres of Music". New Pittsburgh Courier. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018 – via HighBeam Research.
External links
- Official site
- Kareyce Fotso - Messa (2014 video)
Kareyce Fotso is a Cameroonian singer who performs around the world and in various styles, including Afro pop, blues and mangambeu.
Biography
Fotso was born in Bandjoun and grew up in Yaoundé. [1] In Yaoundé she learned to speak Ewondo and today often performs in that language. [1] Fotso studied biochemistry and film at school, but eventually went on to become a singer. [2]
Fotso sang for the band, Korongo Jam, starting in 2001, until the band split up in 2006. [1] Fotso went back to Cameroon after the split where she began to perform in cabarets in Yaoundé. [1] [3] Her first album, Mulato was released locally in 2009. [1] At the 2009 Jeux de la Francophonie, she won the silver medal at the song contest. [4] In 2010, she released the album, Kwegne. [3] Her next album, Mokte, was released in 2014. [5]
Fotso sings in various styles, including mangambeu, Afro pop, world music, soul music and Ethnic blues. [5] When she sings, she often accompanies herself with guitar, wooden drums or bells. [2] Fotso performs around the world. [5] [6]
References
- ^ a b c d e Bessem, Frank. "Cameroon : Kareyce Fotso". Frank Bessem's Musiques d'Afrique. Archived from the original on 23 March 2017. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- ^ a b "Kareyce Fotso". Festival International Nuits d'Afrique de Montréal. Archived from the original on 12 September 2015. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- ^ a b "Découvrez Kareyce Fotso : l'une des voix les plus talentueuses d'Afrique". AfrikMag (in French). 2017-02-03. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- ^ "La parole à Kareyce Fotso…". Jeux de la francophonie (in French). 27 March 2017. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- ^ a b c "Kareyce Fotso: Ma musique est d'abord Camerounaise". Voila Moi (in French). 2017-07-04. Archived from the original on 20 December 2017. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- ^ Webb, Genea L. (21 November 2012). "Acoustic Africa: Afropean Woman Features Several Genres of Music". New Pittsburgh Courier. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018 – via HighBeam Research.
External links
- Official site
- Kareyce Fotso - Messa (2014 video)