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Alpha Blondy

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Ivorian reggae singer

MusiciansBorn 1953 · age 73
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Seydou Koné, better known by his stage name Alpha Blondy, is an Ivorian reggae singer and international recording artist.

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Alpha Blondy
said · Aug 2008
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Yes, I've heard that version, but it was a tad bit too vulgar for my taste. The Twee Belgen wanted to spice up the song a bit.

ALPHA BLONDY-REGGAE GEEL. August 2008

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Alpha Blondy
said
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It's my first time here, but I'm really honoured they've thought to invite me for this jubilee edition.

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Alpha Blondy
said
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It was my humble way of protesting against the war in my country.

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About this person

Seydou Koné, better known by his stage name Alpha Blondy, is an Ivorian reggae singer and international recording artist. Many of his songs are politically and socially motivated, and are mainly sung in his native language Dyula, French and English, though he occasionally uses other languages, for example, Arabic, Hebrew, or Jamaican Patois.

Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1953 · age 73
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28 languages

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