Alpha Blondy - Musica

Alpha Blondy (born Seydou Koné; 1 January 1953 in Dimbokro, Ivory Coast) is a reggae singer and international recording artist. Many of his songs are politically motivated, and are mainly sung in his native language of Dioula, French and in English, though he occasionally uses other languages, for example, Arabic or Hebrew.
Top Songs:
I Wish You Were Here
Brigadier Sabari
Peace in Liberia
Cocody Rock
Sweet Fanta Diallo
Jerusalem
Seba Allah Y'e
Travailler C'Est Trop Dur
First son of a family of eight children, Seydou Koné was raised by his grandmother, growing up in what he described as "among elders", which later was to have a big impact on his career. In 1962, Alpha Blondy went to join his father in Odienné, where he spent ten years, attended Sainte Elisabeth High School, and was involved in the Ivory Coast students movement. In high school, he formed a band, but this hobby affected his schooling and he was expelled due to poor attendance. His parents then sent him to study English in Monrovia in the neighboring country of Liberia in 1973. He spent thirteen months there and then moved to the United States of America to improve his English Alpha Blondy (born Seydou Koné; 1 January 1953 in Dimbokro, Ivory Coast) is a reggae singer and international recording artist. Many of his songs are politically motivated, and are mainly sung in his native language of Dioula, French and in English, though he occasionally uses other languages, for example, Arabic or Hebrew.
Top Songs:
I Wish You Were Here
Brigadier Sabari
Peace in Liberia
Cocody Rock
Sweet Fanta Diallo
Jerusalem
Seba Allah Y'e
Travailler C'Est Trop Dur
First son of a family of eight children, Seydou Koné was raised by his grandmother, growing up in what he Described as "Among elders", the which later was to have a big impact on his career. In 1962, Alpha Blondy went to join his father in Odienné, where he spent ten years, Sainte Elisabeth Attended High School, and was Involved in the Ivory Coast students movement. In high school, he formed a band, but this hobby affected his schooling and he was Expelled due to poor attendance. His parents then sent him to study English in Monrovia in the neighboring country of Liberia in 1973. He spent thirteen months there and then moved to the United States of America to improve his English