Francis Bebey (1929–2001) was a Cameroonian artist, musician, and writer. B… Read Full Bio ↴Francis Bebey (1929–2001) was a Cameroonian artist, musician, and writer. Bebey was born in 1929 in Douala, Cameroon. He attended the Sorbonne and Paris, France, and received further education in the United States. In 1957, Bebey moved to Ghana at the invitation of Kwame Nkrumah to all Africans from non-independent territories. Bebey took a job as a broadcaster.
In the early 1960s, Bebey moved to France and started work in the arts, establishing himself as a musician, sculptor, and writer. His most popular novel was Agatha Moudio's Son. His writing and music often cross-fertilised, and he performed a song by that name, as well (Agatha). He also worked as a consultant for UNESCO.
Bebey released his first album in 1969. His music was primarily guitar-based, although he integrated traditional African instruments as well. His style was groundbreaking, merging Cameroonian makossa with classical guitar, jazz, and pop, in a mix that could be intellectual, humorous, or serious. He sang in Duala, English, and French. Bebey had a strong impact on later performers. For example, he gave Manu Dibango his big break when Dibango came to work for him in Paris. Bebey released more than 20 albums over his career. He died in 2001.
In the early 1960s, Bebey moved to France and started work in the arts, establishing himself as a musician, sculptor, and writer. His most popular novel was Agatha Moudio's Son. His writing and music often cross-fertilised, and he performed a song by that name, as well (Agatha). He also worked as a consultant for UNESCO.
Bebey released his first album in 1969. His music was primarily guitar-based, although he integrated traditional African instruments as well. His style was groundbreaking, merging Cameroonian makossa with classical guitar, jazz, and pop, in a mix that could be intellectual, humorous, or serious. He sang in Duala, English, and French. Bebey had a strong impact on later performers. For example, he gave Manu Dibango his big break when Dibango came to work for him in Paris. Bebey released more than 20 albums over his career. He died in 2001.
Le chant d'Ibadan
Francis Bebey Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Francis Bebey:
Agatha Agatha, ne me ments pas! Agatha, ne me ments pas! Ce n'est…
Forest Nativity Come into the world my child Awake into life, my child Life…
Je pars maria Je pars, Maria Je pars à la guerre Dans le pays que…
Je pars, Maria Je pars, Maria Je pars à la guerre Dans le pays que…
La Condition Masculine Tu ne connais pas Sizana Sizana, c'est ma femme C'est ma fem…
Lettre à ma bien aimée L'ennui avec toi C'est que moi aussi je t'aime Si j'avais pu…
Lettre à ma bien-aimée L'ennui avec toi C'est que moi aussi je t'aime si j'avais pu…
Mon amour pour toi Mon amour pour toi (Francis Bebey) Mon amour pour toi Mon a…
Sanza tristesse Le soir est triste Mon cœur est triste Ma vie est triste Y…
The Coffee Cola Song There are people in town man, crazy people in town Eating…
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@danieltotonito755
Son travail terminé ici, il a été rappelé par Dieu le Père pour jouer avec les anges du ciel !
@hortensedingo5388
Simplement sublime ❤❤😊
@pierreevehe8996
Mélodie envoûtante, belle orchestration. Du grand art, par un grand un grand esprit. Chapeau l’artiste
@71Sonero
Belle mélodie, agréable à mes oreilles, rythme calme et belle instrumentation. Je l'ai entendu sur la station de radio La Troja (Barranquilla, Colombie) un dimanche matin après le Carnaval. Super Francis Bebey !!, super Afrique !!
@pascalmeyou7977
Quel grand musicien, quel grand esprit...
@pulcheriesimo8559
Tu es parti, tes œuvres restent, , tu vis à travers elles ❤❤❤❤
@71Sonero
Hermosa melodía, grata para mis oidos, sosegado ritmo y bella instrumentación. La escuché en emisora La Troja radio (Barranquilla, Colombia) una mañana de domingo post Carnaval. Grande Francis Bebey!!, grande Africa!!
@josejoao4518
Pure gold!
@pierresita6492
Ce mélange entre les voix et les différents instrument, c'est tout simplement magique.
@nicolasmeka5108
The one original and only genius incredible gifted and talented artist Francis Bebe, he was also a great stories teller, a great mathematician a list goes on , but his memories and a great legend in songs writing we can't forget Sawa man from Cameroun with such a gift Merci Seigneur for Francis RIP...