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Alpha Blondy

Musicians

Ivorian reggae singer

About Alpha Blondy

Seydou Koné (French pronunciation: [sedu kɔne]; born January 1, 1953, in Dimbokro), 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.

Quick facts

Known for
Sacrifice électoral, Rise, Eternity
Born
1953-01-01
Artist type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Dimbokro
Associated area
Côte d'Ivoire
Active period
1953-01-01
Genres
dub, reggae, roots reggae
Music tags
dub, reggae, roots reggae
ISNI
000000008180529X
IPI
00136908362

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