Cameroonian saxophonist born on December 12, 1933 in Douala, and died on March 24, 2020 in France. Originally trained in classical piano, his musical career began in Brussels and Paris in the 1950s. In 1960 he was found in Congo as a member of African Jazz directed by Joseph Kabasele (Le Grand Kalle). He formed his own band in Cameroon in 1963, moving to Paris in 1965. His international breakthrough came in 1972 with Soul Makossa.
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July 26, 2019
Le Petit Maroc
Saint-Nazaire, Pays de la Loire, FranceAugust 25, 2018
Donauinsel
Vienna, Vienna, AustriaJuly 30, 2016
Molenveld
Boechout, Antwerp, BelgiumJuly 23, 2016
Rencontres Jacques Brel
Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, FranceJuly 18, 2016
Théâtre Fairmount
Montreal, Quebec, CanadaApril 21, 2016
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
London, England, United KingdomDecember 5, 2015
Apollo Theater
New York, New York, United StatesJune 20, 2015
Palais Idéal du Facteur Cheval
Hauterives, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, FranceApril 19, 2015
MusicHall
Beirut, Beyrouth, LebanonApril 10, 2015
Chapiteau
Cully, Vaud, SwitzerlandMarch 21, 2015
Gazarte
Athens, Attica, GreeceAugust 31, 2014
SESC Pompéia
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil1. Douala Serenade
2. Bolingo City
3. Big Blow
4. Mouvement Éwondo
5. Full Up
6. Oh! Koh!
7. Maya Mabobé
8. Mangabolo
9. Jamais Kolonga
1. Soul Makossa
August 30, 2014
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"...me enamoré...1. Soul Makossa
April 28, 2014
Piazza Castello
Turin, Piedmont, ItalyNovember 26, 2013
Hall
London, England, United KingdomOctober 9, 2013
Republic
Salzburg, Salzburg, AustriaAugust 3, 2013
Prairie de Landaoudec
Crozon, Brittany, Franceavec Soul Makossa Gang ft. Cheick Tidiane Seck
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Kulturzentrum Tollhaus
Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyJuly 25, 2011
July 23, 2011
Ottakringer Arena
Wiesen, Burgenland, AustriaManu Dibango has released 93+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Dibango 82, Negropolitaines, Balade En Saxo. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Manu Dibango's most popular tracks include Soul Makossa, Groovy Flute, The Panther, Coconut, New Bell. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
Cameroonian saxophonist born on December 12, 1933 in Douala, and died on March 24, 2020 in France. Originally trained in classical piano, his musical career began in Brussels and Paris in the 1950s. I... Read the full biography on this page.
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