Jessy Matador – Wikipedia

Jessy Matador at the Eurovision song competition in Oslo in May 2010.

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Jessy Matador , from his real name Jessy kimbangi (pronounced: [DOSI ), is a singer of French cut and dancer of Congolese origin.

Originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Jessy Matador grew up in Épinay-sur-Seine, in Vanves, in the Luth district of Gennevilliers and then moved to Saint-Denis.

He undertook a dancer’s career in 2001 ^{[ first ]} And later joined the group “Broken hearts” under the direction of Dany Engobo with whom he will go on tour in the United States, Congo, Great Britain, Italy and Canada ^{[ 2 ]} .

In 2005, he decided to create his own group, which he called Selesao, composed of Dr.Love & Linho (alias the Jumo) and Benkoff ^{[ 3 ]} . They will then make the first part of Magic System among others ^{[ 4 ]} . At the end of 2007, they signed in Hey records Then in spring 2008 at Wagram Records.

He released a first single Décalé Try although he is not Guadeloupe in June 2008 , becoming one of the successes of this summer ( 14 ^{It is} charts in France). Will follow the November 24, 2008 The release of the album African New Style , name of the new hybrid musical style which he presents and which mixes music with African and West Indian influences with more urban sounds ^{[ 5 ]} . On ^{[Who ?]} Find in this style of coupé-décalé, zouk, ndombolo, kuduro, but also dancehall or hip-hop. In December 2008 The second single Mini Kawoulé ( 16 ^{It is} charts in France). In the same year, the single Afrikan Free Style with Afrik angels .

In 2009, he released the single Just asking . The Then produce the single Zamounda you can’t test of La selesao ^{[ Ref. desired]} .

The February 19, 2010 , France Télévisions and Sacem choose Jessy Matador as a representative of France at 55 ^{It is} Eurovision song competition ^{[ 6 ]} At the expense of Christophe Willem, Emmanuel Moire and Julie Zenatti (the announcement is made by the Director of the Games and Entertainment Unit of France 3 Nicolas Pernikoff, guest on Europe 1). During the Eurovision competition final, the May 29, 2010 In Oslo in (Norway), he interprets Go Ola Ole , a song written and composed by H. Ducamin and J. Ballue. He is accompanied on stage by his choristers, his dancers and singer Jessie Fasano who interprets a solo verse. At the end of the final vote, he ranked at the twelfth ^{It is} Place on 25 participants. This title is the first extract from his second album entitled Electro Soukous released on June 14, 2010 ^{[ 7 ]} with which he is golden disc with 220,000 singles sold ^{[ 8 ]} . This title will serve as summer tube in France Télévisions and promotion for the 2010 Football World Cup in South Africa ^{[ Ref. desired]} .

Of October 15 At December 18, 2010 , he is sworn alongside Bruce Ykanji and Malika Benjelloun in the first season of the talent show Dance Street presented by Audrey Chauveau on France Ô ^{[ 9 ]} .

In 2011, he trained an exclusively female dance group: the Mata Girlz. He surrounds himself with professional dancers such as Adja Biuty, Nina Lago, Juju Jeffers, Raicha Mundélé, Dyne C, Moustik and Kamissa, and made the tour of the discotheques with them.

The June 11, 2011 , Jessy Matador represents the Democratic Republic of Congo, alongside Werrason and Fally Ipupa, during the African night celebrated at the Stade de France ^{[ ten ] , [ 11 ]} .

In 2013 released his title Touched flowed In Featuring Avec as Mundelé.

The first ^is July 2013 , leave the compilation Tropical Family . She understands the title Angela , resumption of the group Saïan Crew soup , which he interprets with Zifou ^{[ twelfth ]} .

The July 8, 2013 , he published his third album named Authentik .

In September 2013 , he takes out a single Echo in featuring with the singer Lylloo ^{[ 13 ]} .

It also produces the La Synesia group ^{[ 14 ]} .

The song Zumba He Zumba Ha (Remix 2012), written by Mounir Belkhir, whom he sings featuring with Luis Guisao on the music of DJ Mam’s is used in a scene in the film What did we do to the good Lord? From Philippe de Chauveron released in 2014.

During the summer of 2014, it appears ^{[Contested relevance]} In two NRJ 12 reality TV programs: Allô Nabilla: family in Paris in which he is invited to the hanging of the latter; then in The island of truths 4 As a guest show.

In 2015, he released the single Johnny Bilayo .

In 2016, he made his debut in the theater in The escape de Driss Homet, staged the author, at the Théâtre La Reine Blanche from the April 10 in Paris.

In 2020, he appeared in the film Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga In the company of other former Eurovision candidates, such as Alexander Rybak or John Lundvik where he shares a singing scene with Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams. In 2021, he was the protagonist of a number of What if we met? , a dating show on M6.

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