Biographie

Victor Demetrius inherits all of the young love of music by her mother, a griot sought for large weddings and baptisms in Bobo-Dioulasso in the years * 60. But it is in small sewing paternal Côte d'Ivoire, Abidjan, Victor went into exile at the age of adolescence. By day he worked at the shop, and at night he frequents clubs in the capital. At 20, he forged a reputation on the stages of the Ivorian capital, particularly in the Super Mande famous orchestra, led by Abdoulaye Diabate. Then he returned to Burkina Faso in 1988 where he won several music awards (contests CCF in 1989, first prize in the National Week of Culture in 1990). It is then successively recruited by major orchestras, including the Echo of Africa and especially the Supreme Comenba that night rhythm of Ouagadougou. But while Victor Demetrius became a popular singer, destiny away from music for several years. When attempting to return after a long absence, nothing is easy, and for a living, he often has to pander to the club owners and scrub its calling mostly classic Salif Keita and Mory Kante. Fortunately, Victor continues in parallel to refine his own compositions. Then in 2007, four French decide to found the label Chapa Blues to support his music. At 46, he thus records his first album in the studio of the association Ouagajungle, artists' residence in Ouagadougou. It proposes a unique mosaic of folk blues melodies with Latin influences. Dioula language, "Burkina Mousso" is a tribute to all women in Burkina Faso "who built this country with their hands." His lyrics appeal to national solidarity ("People of Burkina Faso"), advocate tolerance toward one another ("Djôn'maya"), and weave hymns to feminine grace ("Sabu"). The disc concludes with two traditional Mandingo songs. This debut album presents the public with the rich repertoire of this outstanding singer. Demetrius victor will be in concert May 20 at the Européen in Paris.

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• Artist: Victor Deme
• Title: Djon'maya
• Album: Victor Deme
• Length: 4:09 minutes (1.45 MB)
• Format: Stereo 22kHz 48Kbps (CBR)

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Tournée

VICTOR DEME on tour throughout France

OCTOBER:
-10 To The Alhambra (75)
-11 To EMB Sannois (95)
-15 To St Etienne-MJC Beaulieu (42)
-16 To Chatenay Malabry - Club Jazz (92)
-17 To Mêle sur Sarthe - Théâtre Daniel Rouault (72)
-18 To Béthune - Théâtre de poche
-19 To Choisy le Roy - Festival de Marne (94)
-25 Festival de Nimes (30)
-28 To Nantes - Paul Fort (44)
-29 To Futures Massy '91)

NOVEMRE:
-1st in Rome (Italy)
-5 To Le Mans - Festival Be Bop
-7 To Cholet - Festival Eklectique Winter
-8 To Dole - The Commandery