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Alpha Blondy was born to a Muslim father and a Christian mother, and was brought up by a grandmother "who taught him to love everyone". Blondy's respect for all religions and the spirituality he derives from them can be heard on the tracks “God is One” or “Jerusalem” where he sang for unity among all
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In 2005, Alpha Blondy was named United Nations Ambassador of Peace for CĂ´te d'Ivoire. He made great efforts to bring about a peaceful solution to his country's political and physical division which was a result of an attempted coup in 2001. As of March 2007 a peace agreement was signed and
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nomination for "Best Reggae Album". However, due to the political situation in Ivory Coast, he was unable to personally attend the award ceremony in New York City. In an unprecedented move, the Grammy Awards permitted him to send a representative in his place of honour. In 2005
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where he encountered further trouble until he reunited with his childhood friend, Fulgence Kassi, who had become a noted television producer. This was the beginning of his career as a musician, and he adopted the alias "Alpha Blondy".
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The first son of a family of eight children, Seydou Koné was raised by his grandmother in an environment described by him as "among elders", which was to have a big impact on his career. In 1962, Alpha Blondy joined his father in
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implemented, due to the hard work of many people including Alpha Blondy. Alpha now reaches out further with the newly created not-for-profit, non-government, non-political, charitable foundation,
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formerly of Bob Marley and the Wailers. "Victory" is in honor of the peace agreement that was reached and implemented in the Ivory Coast in March 2007.
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prime minister who was assassinated in 1995 (this was accompanied by a grueling tour of Europe), the single "Journaliste en Danger" from his 2000 album
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to celebrate the peace and unity of the country. Overcrowded conditions at the concert resulted in at least 20 people being injured, two of whom died.
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in Africa (where he appeared along with many other celebrities). He also continues this work in Ivory Coast itself, at his annual free concert at
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singer and international recording artist. Many of his songs are politically and socially motivated, and are mainly sung in his native language
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Alpha Blondy continues to fight for peace and unity all around the world through music. A recent example is his single “Who Are You” with
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had a lighter, gentler sound; this album featured cellos in the instrumentation, and the line-up included veteran Ivory Coast singer
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of Africa". Alpha Blondy is spiritual, political and positive just like Marley himself, and recorded a cover of Bob Marley's song "
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On 19 July 2009, Blondy performed at New York's Central Park before a crowd of many native Africans, Jamaicans, and Americans.
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At the beginning of 1993, worn out from a world tour, Blondy succumbed to depression and was taken into an institution for
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featured an edition on Alpha Blondy with interpretations and translations of songs in all languages, including those in
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Blondy's psychiatric treatment continued but on 10 December 1994, he was back with the festival in memory of
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AFCON 2023: Alpha Blondy dazzles closing ceremony along with breathtaking fireworks display!
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American Language Program, pursuing a career in teaching. In New York, he was introduced to
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and charity concerts, such as the concert in Senegal in March 2006 for the eradication of
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After two more years in Paris, Blondy returned to his homeland in 1998, with a new album,
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After various TV shows for Kassi, Blondy recorded his first solo album in 1982, entitled
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Blondy has also been an important influence on other African reggae artists such as
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Alpha Blondy celebrated 20 years as a recording artist with the 2002 release of CD
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with his African twist of Reggae music, becoming in the eyes of his fans "the
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with the help of musical legends such as Bocana Maiga and UK reggae producer
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Soon, the fame of Alpha Blondy spread to Europe. Following the success of an
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In November 2014 singer/songwriter Jonathan Wilson released an EP called
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On 13 June 2010, a large crowd was allowed into a Blondy concert in the
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and English, though he occasionally uses other languages, for example,
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In February 2023, Blondy Performed in front of home crowd at the
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studios in Jamaica, again with The Wailers featuring legendary
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Blondy spent the years 1987–89 giving concerts and recording
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Emmanuel K. Akyeampong; Henry Louis Gates (January 2011).
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Back home in 1985, Blondy went into the studio to record
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help. But as his health recovered he recorded the album
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One of Blondy's most popular and successful songs was "
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On 27 June 2010, Alpha Blondy was the closing act at
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Wagram Music
Shanachie Records
[sedukɔne]
Dimbokro
Ivorian
reggae

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