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.
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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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Dede Dezange
Se taire!!! Fermer les yeux!!! Se laisser pénétrer par la musique - guitares, flûte, percussions et ces 2 voix qui se marient si bien - !!! Ressentir ce sentiment de plénitude. Si ce n'est pas ça le bonheur, ça y ressemble
Alemngu Nicodemus
Dede Dezange
C'est un délice
Caroline Kenfack
Tout est dit
Samuel Tatchim
c'est avec les larmes aux yeux que j'écoute cette belle mélodie, j'ai perdu un être cher. seigneur console moi
Ambroise Longin BAYO MBEN
On n'aura de cesse de penser à Francis. Le seul et grand regret que j'ai c'est le manque de reconnaissance des autorités camerounaises à son endroit. Ailleurs il était vénéré un peu comme un prophète qui n'est jamais bien accueilli chez lui. Mais pour nous ce sera toujours Francis FOR EVER.
ro ze
J adore!!! Merci le grand Francis Bebey
Eitel Akwa
merci pour cette belle musique de mon enfance, j'ai tellement cherche cette chanson qui m'a bercé.
Andre Marie Akono Ndengue
Période glorieuse de la musique camerounaise , je suis plein de nostalgie , la belle époque où j'avais tous les miens , cette musique me le rappelle . J'ai perdu un être cher , je ne l'avais jamais vu , je l'aimerais toujours à travers ses œuvres ,son humour caustique ,une partie de moi est partie.avec lui . Regrets éternels , j'espère un jour que le Cameroun saura te donner ce que tu lui si bien donné
Guy Armand Sadjue
quel bonheur!!!
Multing Arts
Un de mes morceaux préféré