Fally Ipupa

Fally Ipupa

Fally Ipupa
Background information
Birth name Faustin Ipupa N'simba
Also known as Dicap la merveille, El pibe de oro, El Maravilloso, 3x Hustler, El Rey Mago, Champions love,Fally Ipupa
Born (1977-12-14) December 14, 1977
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Genres Ndombolo, soukous, rumba, R&B
Occupation(s)
  • singer
  • dancer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • record executive
  • philanthropist
Instruments Guitar, Vocal
Years active 1999–present
Labels F-Victeam, Obouo Music, Universal A-Z
Associated acts

Faustin Ipupa N'simba (born December 14, 1977), known by his stage name Fally Ipupa, is a DR Congolese singer-songwriter, dancer, philanthropist, guitarist and producer. From 1999 until 2006, he was a member of Quartier Latin International, the music band formed in 1986 by Koffi Olomidé.[1]

His first solo album was Droit Chemin released in 2006, which went on to sell over 100,000 units, and his second album Arsenal de Belles Melodies (A2BM) was released in 2009. In 2007, Ipupa won the Kora Awards for Best Artist or Group from Central Africa.[2]

In 2010, Fally Ipupa won the MTV Africa Music Awards 2010 for Best Video (for Sexy Dance) and Best Francophone Artist. He won the urban awards for best African artist.[3][4]

Ipupa was nominated in the Best Live Act category at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2014.[5] He released an album named Power "Kosa Leka" in 2013. Ipupa, who is also a noted guitar player, connected with audiences stateside with "Chaise Electrique", a bilingual love song featuring former G-Unit singer Olivia.

Early life

Fally Ipupa Nsimba was born on 14 December 1977 in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo in a large family. Having been raised in a Catholic family, he began singing in the church choir. In adolescence, he began his musical career in various small groups in Kinshasa, and in the mid-1990s attracted attention voice and eventually joined local groups, including "New City" or "New Covenant". In the late 1990s, he joined th nationally recognized "Latent Talent," with whom he recorded his first album.[2]

Quartier Latin International

In the late 1990s, a key meeting sealed the beginning of a musical ascension, when he joined Quartier Latin International founded by Koffi Olomide. Ipupa became conductor of the orchestra. Ipupa included his composition "Eternelement" in the Force de frappe album. He was also known for duets with Koffi Olomide in Effrakata specially the track "Effervescent" in 2001. As many other Congolese stars, the public liked to have nicknames for artists and soon he was called "Di Caprio", "Anelka" and "The Great One". with success in the orchestra, he also promoted his own solo projects including his own album Droit Chemin and Danger De Mort. He is heavily involved in the planning of the commemoration of the band's 30th anniversary, despite having quit the band in 2006.[6]

Solo career

In 2006, he presented his first solo album Droit Chemin produced by David Monsoh Obouo of Music (known for his work with names of African music with Koffi Olomide , Papa Wemba , DJ Arafat and throwing Douk Saga and JetSet. He collaborated with Maddy Munan, Krys, Mokobé of 113 and Ben J of Neg 'Marrons, including songs like Liputa, Orgasy and Sopeka emerging in the [DR Congo]] and other parts of Africa. Its success is evident when he gets a gold record for more than 100,000 copies sold.

Prices and appointments also showered because he won Césaire music male artist of the year in Paris, two Black Music Awards for Male Artist of the Year, Best clip in Benin, Male Artist of the year in Ivory Coast. He was nominated in the category "Best Soukous Entertainer" to IRAMWA awards to United States and best artist in Central Africa at the Kora Awards . The career of the artist is started, it connects the concerts, tours and lectures. On 7 April 2007 the artist performed at the Olympia in Paris.

With his solo success, Ipupa no plans to return to Quartier Latin International. However, in numerous interviews, he admits he will always be part of the band. Koffi Olomide is not happy that Ipupa continues to mention the band's name while promoting his own productions.

Arsenal de Belles Melodies "A2BM"

singer Olivia (singer) was one of the featured artists on the album

Three years after the release of Droit Chemin (Straight Path), Ipupa released a second album of 16 tracks called Arsenal De Belles Melodies (French for "arsenal of beautiful melodies") is to say "A2BM."[7] It is the second album by Ipupa to be produced by David Monsoh. In this album we can see, participation 's Olivia Longott , American singer (former member of G-Unit by 50 Cent ) on the lead single Chaise Électrique[8] and dancehall artist Krys on " Sexy Dance "for the second consecutive time after the success of "Droit Chemin Remix". After the collaboration with singer Olivia who has a huge fan base in Africa, Ipupa gained even more recognition in the continent and became one of Africa's most wanted musician.

He won his second gold drive through this album with over 100,000 copies sold, including 40,000 in one week, a record for a Congolese artist. On 16 May 2009 , when Creole Night organized by the group Kassav, Fally runs a good performance on its own to Kassav and ignites the Stade de France filled with 90,000 people. It also supports group "LamusiK". They work on a project being called "Young Star." Artist book a recital at the Zenith de Paris on 2 January 2010, bringing together more than 6,000 people.[9]

He won numerous trophies as 3 Ndule awards 2010 ("Best Album", "Best Video" and "Best Song"), "Micro Gold", "Best Artist Central Africa" to Soundcity Music Video Awards (SMVA 2010), Double Mama to Mtv Africa Music Awards 2010, Best Francophone Artist and Best Music Video: "Sexy Dance" Nominated at MTV Europe Music Awards 2011, Nominated at the BET Awards 2011, 4 trophies to Moamas Awards, two Okapi Awards 2011 appointed Nostalgies Music Awards 2012

On Saturday 11 June 2011, he participated in the African Night at Stade de France with other African stars. He participated in a gesture for Haiti and Spread the word.

Power "Kosa Leka" and World Power Version

April 4, 2013, he launched the record market his third album Power "Kosa Leka" which contains 22 tracks. It is Ipupa's last album to be produced by his former producer and mentor David Monsoh. In this album you can listen to beautiful songs like "Bruce", "Service", "Terminator", "1000% Mawa", "Anissa", "Skype", "Love Assassin", "Sony", "Double Click" "Kosa Leka" Hustler is Back ", the R&B and hip hop song Sweet Life (La vie est belle), Ndoki, Oxygen and many others. Sweet Life (La vie est belle), is an R&B and hip hop song, which is composed in a moderate tempo. It carries a stuttering beat which is accompanied by a slow-rolling and heavy bass-pumping groove with a guitar. The song marks the future musical direction of Ipupa.[10] It is a mix of melodic Congolese rumba and hip hop. It features Ipupa as the hard worker and hustler speaking about living a sweet life. Sweet Life (La vie est belle)" Remix features Congolese Rapper Bigg masta G (Muana Mboka). The remix was posted by Ipupa, on his Facebook account.[11]

The cover to "Ndoki" remix Fally Ipupa (left) Bigg masta G (right)

Ipupa also collaborated with Bigg masta G (Muana Mboka) on the "Ndoki" remix. The instrumental for the remix was modified and parts of Ipupa's vocals was cut out of the song and replaced by Bigg masta G's rap parts. The official cover to the remix shows a dramatic thrilling image with the word "Ndoki" between Ipupa and Bigg masta G. [12] Congolese Rumba singer MJ30, Poison Mobutu & Mami Wata also made a remix of the song. On MJ30's remix, Fally Ipupa's vocal is fully exluded, instead MJ30 herself sings the chorus.

The official video for the song "Ndoki" was counted more than 150,000 views on YouTube in less than a week (a record for a Congolese artist).[13] success of his third album is now since the album has sold over 30,000 copies in a month. May 14, 2013, Fally won the trophy for "Best African Artist" at the first edition of Trace Urban Music Awards.

He signs with Universal Music label

He also signed a contract for 3 albums (World Version) in April 2013 with Universal (Label AZ), the largest record company in the world. This demonstrates the implementation of African music. Note the presence of the American singer Eve on the track "Sex'plosif" as reported Congolese artist during the show Guest Star Trace TV in February.[14][15]

He participated in the MTV Africa All Stars with artists of both national and international renown such as Snoop Lion (formerly known as Snoop Dogg), 2Face Idibia, Flavour and others infront of over 15,000 spectators on 18 May 2013 at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban. It also participates in the project Doc Agric for the development of agriculture in Africa to ratings of several African artists D'banj and Tiken Jah Fakoly.[16]

On 5 May 2014 he posted on Facebook and YouTube his new title "Original" on the video you can see the singers Zouk Lynnsha and Fanny J dance song Original and basketball player OKC Thunder's Serge Ibaka also. This piece moves already most African cities like Kinshasa, Brazzaville, Dakar, Douala, Abidjan, Luanda and others.[17] Note that in the song Fally Ipupa highlights the folk style of Africa and especially the rhythm of the music of Ecuador DRC. The video of the song reached the milestone of 1 million views in three months.

After winning the Afrimma in Dallas in the Best Artist category for Central Africa in July 2014, Fally Ipupa traveled to Washington DC, as part of US-Africa Summit meeting, for which President Obama invited 47 African leaders the period from 4 to 6 August 2014 According to the White House, this meeting was convened in order to strengthen ties between Africa and the United States. Among a dozen African artists selected to attend, was Fally Ipupa, the only artist from Central Africa to be invited.[18]

Collaborations

Discography

Albums

Title Album details
Droit Chemin
Arsenal De Belles Melodies
Power "Kosa Leka"

Singles

Title Single details Album
  • Droit Chemin (Song)
  • Un prince à Southfork

Droit Chemin (album)

  • Naza Cot'Oyo

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Arsenal De Belles Melodies

  • French Kiss

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  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Obouo Music, F'Victeam Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Power "Kosa Leka"

  • Original

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Awards and nominations

See also

References

  1. ↑ Archos (28 August 2014). "Fally Ipupa Decap: Biography Coming Soon". Kinshasa: Congovibes.com. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  2. 1 2 MTV (11 June 2011). "MTV EMA 2011: 6 November 2011: Belfast: Fally Ipupa". Belfast: MTV Networks Europe 2011. Archived from the original on December 24, 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  3. ↑ MTVAMA (12 December 2010). "2010 MTV Africa Music Awards: Fally Ipupa & 2Face Big Winners at Lagos". Lagos: MTV Africa Music Awards (MTVAMA). Archived from the original on November 23, 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  4. ↑ Naija, Bella (11 December 2010). "2Face, P-Square, Mo’Cheddah, Sasha, Liquideep, Fally Ipupa & Eminem win big at the 2010 MTV Africa Music Awards". Lagos: BellaNaija.com. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  5. ↑ Sowetanlive (17 April 2014). "Mafikizolo, Uhuru, Davido lead nominations for MTV Africa Music Awards". The Sowetan. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  6. ↑ Kingunza, Kikim (3 March 2016). "For the 30 years of the Quartier Latin International: Fally Ipupa is involved in the organization of the event" (in French). Kinshasa: The Future Daily. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  7. ↑ Fally Ipupa (30 August 2013). "Arsenal de Belles Melodies". Youtube.com. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  8. ↑ Flex Stone Mustafa (15 March 2012). "Fally Ipupa ft Olivia Chaise Eléctrique". YouTube. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  9. ↑ Mbaki, Drigo (12 March 2011). "Fally Ipupa Live Concert At the Zenith In Paris 12 March 2011". YouTube. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  10. ↑ Ipupa, Fally (3 January 2013). "Fally Ipupa - Sweet Life "La Vie est Belle" (Official Clip)". YouTube. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  11. ↑ Ipupa, Fally (23 February 2014). "Big up to this man and thx for Sweet... - Fally Ipupa Official". Facebook. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  12. ↑ Muana Mboka (April 2015). "Fally Ipupa feat. Bigg masta G - Ndoki Remix". Soundcloud.com.
  13. ↑ Ipupa, Fally (4 April 2013). "Fally Ipupa - Ndoki (Official Clipl)". YouTube. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  14. ↑ N.Y.Z (15 April 2013). "Music: Fally Ipupa Sign at Universal!". Je Wanda Magazine. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  15. ↑ Lakoffiphile (11 April 2013). "Fally Ipupa Signs with AZ, a subsidiary of Universal Music" (in French). Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  16. ↑ VN (12 May 2013). "MTV All Stars Concert: Snoop Lion, Dbanj, Fally Ipupa, others headlines event". Lagos: Vanguard Nigeria (VN). Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  17. ↑ F'Victeam (5 May 2014). "Fally Ipupa - Original (Official Video)". Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  18. ↑ TTVF (31 July 2014). "Fally Ipupa: He will meet Barack Obama at the White House" (in French). Paris: Trace Television France (TTVF). Retrieved 18 April 2016.
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