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SENEGAL – “La fiesta”, the last production of Prince Arts’s Label
“La fiesta” is the new song of the All Stars, a band formed by the musical show “Sen Petits Gallé”. As a parody, they gave a beautiful replica of the song of the American artist Madonna “La isla bonita”, a song dating from 1986. For the story, this is the fifth and last single of the album “True Blue” released on February 25, 1987 on Sire Records. It was originally written as a lament, the song is first proposed to Michael Jackson, before Madonna accepts it and rewrites the lyrics with the help of Patrick Leonard. ‘La isla bonita’ is Madonna’s first song with Hispanic influences in her lyrics and music. The lyrics evoke a «beautiful island» and are a tribute to the beauty of the Latin American people according to Madonna.
Today it is around All stars to appropriate “La isla bonita” and make it an explosive cocktail of lyric with Senegalese sauce, with stunning lyrics. The title, “La fiesta”, with the rhythms of Mbalakh, traditional Senegalese music, they talk about parties, joie de vivre, happiness shared among friends.
The All Stars have done well with this new song
On the Facebook page but also Youtube of Prince Arts, we can see the joy and satisfaction of users who according to them find the lyric Katy, the beautiful voice of Diarra, the talented Bintou, the icon Aïcha Kone, NDakhté or Mame. ‘Masha allah Diarra back, I’m too happy. Long live you and enjoy your musical career,’ wrote Binoush the Fighter. ‘Too happy with Diarra’s return. The girls are beautiful,’ wrote Ndiaye Adama. “100% simplicity we really missed you,” said Seydou Diop. ‘Machallah they are all talented on the other hand Aïcha Kone, I find her voice extraordinary bravo girls,’ commented Absa Samb. “Congratulations girls, you’re great to continue I wish you the best. Go fiesta aller fiesta” also commented Fatou Ndiaye. We can say that the All Stars are back in force.
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CAMEROON/DR CONGO – Fally Ipupa and Charlotte Dipanda count 1 million “Heart Guard”
“Heart Guard” is already 1 million views on YouTube in just six days. The two top artists gave all their vibrations in this song. This is the fourth single from his new album «Formula 7» that will be released on December 16.
«Garde du coeur» is certainly on the road to other songs including «Bloqué» with 19 million since it was released four months ago, «Science-Fiction» when it, counts more than 5 million in three months and finally «Se Yo» has accumulated about 5 million just two months after its launch.
«Garde du coeur» was created with the talented Cameroonian artist Charlotte Dipanda. It is a title with political hues because it to Hugues Ngouélondélé, Minister of Youth and Sports and Civic Education Congolese but also son-in-law of the Congolese President Denis Sassou N’guesso.
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CAMEROON – Julia Young signs with her new title “Don’t go away”
Julia Young signs with her new title “Don’t go away”. Those who want to go to the land of the Whites send a message through this colourful song that transcends between France and Cameroon, their country of origin. The artist, author, composer, actress and painter, invites us on a journey through this new production.
French-Cameroonian singer, songwriter, performer and actress Julia Young makes her big comeback in 2022 with the release of a brand new 4-track EP called «KOKEN», directed by drummer Christian Djiéya and pianist Justin Bowen. This album, both sunny and nostalgic, with afropop, blues, jazz and even reggae influences, evokes strong and topical themes with softness and melancholy. This artist, influenced by Nina Simone, Tracy Chapman or Miriam Makeba brings back to the modern day its singular voice and its melodious sonorities in this rich and unique project.
“Don’t go away”: “I would like to go to the white country. I’ve made my decision, I’m going to go there. I have come to tell you that I am going to go to the land of white people. And why are you preventing me from leaving?”
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