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Kareyce Fotso - 8 - LIVE at Afrikafestival Hertme 2011

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Channel: AfricanMusicFestival · 2014 · Music

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Performance - 3 July  2011
Kareyce Fotso was born in the country of Bamiléké and was raised with the Béti. After studying successfully for a number of years (in biochemistry and a Brevet de Technicien Superieur, the equivalent of an Associate of Arts, in broadcasting), she won the right of engaging in her passion, singing. She debuted in the cabarets of Yaoundé et became a member of a chorus. She was noticed while in the group, Kornogo Jam d'Erik Aliana, for her stage presence and exceptional voice.


In France, as part of her residence "Visas pour le creation For The Creation" (May to July of 2009), she worked under the artistic direction of Francois Kokelaere, who directed l'Ensemble National des Percussions de Guinee Percussion Ensemble of Guinea and enables the Guinean group Wofa to tour internationally. Of this meeting was born a solo show where Kareyce Fotso, accompanied by her guitar, offered us beautiful, playful melodies and B&R, which highlighted the full capabilities of her voice.


A powerful, original voice, tinged with a veil of soul issued from the blues and from the African tradition—a tradition that she does not forget, as she is accompagnied by a sanza, wooden drum or bells. The songs are sometimes serious, sometimes humorous, but al

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