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Mav Cacharel (born January 14, 1957) is a Congolese soukous singer.
Mav Cacharel | |
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 Cacharel in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Hilaire Youla |
| Born | 14 January 1957 |
| Origin | Republic of the Congo |
| Genres | Soukous |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Website | https://mavcacharel.fr/ |
Biography
editHe 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 albums in the late 1980s with his backing band, Kebo.
Discography
edit- 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
edit- ^ "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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