Jessy Matador

Jessy Kimbangi , better known by his stage name Jessy Matador, is a French singer.

Biography

Matador began his career as a dancer in 2001. He later joined the group Dany Engobo’s band Les Cœurs Brisés (The Broken Hearts) with whom he toured the United States, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Kingdom, Italy and Canada. In 2005, he decided to create his own group called "La Sélésao" composed of members Dr. Love, Linho and Benkoff. The same members also formed the first edition of the group Magic System. In late 2007, they signed with Oyas Records before signing with Wagram Records in spring 2008.

They released their début single "Décalé Gwada" in June 2008, becoming one of the hits of that summer. On 24 November 2008 the group released the album Afrikan New Style, a musical hybrid of African and Caribbean influences with more urban sounds. The style includes influences of zouk, dancehall, reggae, hip hop, Coupé-Décalé, ndombolo and kuduro. In December 2008, they released their second single "Mini Kawoulé".

Eurovision Song Contest 2010 On 19 February 2010, it was announced by France Télévisions that Matador would represent France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, to be held on 29 May 2010 in Oslo, Norway with the song "Allez Ola Olé". Jessy Matador placed 12th in the final, which was one of France's better results in the 2000s.

Discography Albums Title Album details Peak chart positions FRA Afrikan New Style Released: 24 November 2008 Label: Wagram Music 93 Elektro Soukouss Released: 14 June 2010 Label: Wagram Music 42 Authentik Released: 28 June 2013 Label: Wagram Music 174

Singles Year Title Peak chart positions Album FRA DEN FIN GER NOR SWE UK USDance 2008 "Décalé Gwada" 14 73 — — — — — — — — Afrikan New Style 2009 "Mini Kawoulé" 16 — — — — — — — — — 2010 "Allez Ola Olé" 1 4 30 7 17 39 5 34 81 88 Electro Soukouss 2011 "Dansez" (feat. Daddy Killa) 86 — — — — — — — — — "Galera" (feat. King Kuduro & Bra Zil) 68 — — — — — — — — — 2014 "Zuluminati" 166 — — — — — — — — — 2015 "Johnny Bilayo" 172 — — — — — — — — — 2017 "Mi Amore" 16 — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.

As featured artist Year Title Peak chart positions Album FRA 2009 "Y'a qu'à demander" 15 Afrikan New Style 2010 "Bomba" — Elektro Soukouss 2010 "Une affaire de chut" — "—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.