Jessy Matador

Jessy Kimbangi, better known by his stage name Jessy Matador, (born 27 October 1983) is a French-Congolese singer.

Jessy Matador
Jessy Matador in Oslo, 28 May 2010
Background information
Birth nameJessy Kimbangi
Born (1983-10-27) 27 October 1983
Paris, France
OriginDemocratic Republic of the Congo
GenresZouk, Dancehall, Reggae, Hip hop, Coupé-Décalé, Ndombolo, Kuduro
Occupation(s)Singer, Dance
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2001–present
LabelsWagram Records
Associated actsLa Sélésao, Magic System
Websiteselesao.skyrock.com

Biography

Born in Paris, 27 October 1983, Matador began his career as a dancer in 2001. He later joined the group "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".[1] 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
[2]
Afrikan New Style 93
Elektro Soukouss 42
Authentik 174

Singles
Year Title Peak chart positions Album
FRA
[2]		 BEL
[3]		 DEN
[4]		 FIN
[5]		 GER
[6]		 IRE
[6]		 NOR
[7]		 SWE
[8]		 UK
[9]		 US
Dance
[10]
2008 "Décalé Gwada" 1473———————— Afrikan New Style
2009 "Mini Kawoulé" 16—————————
2010 "Allez Ola Olé" 1430717395348188 Electro Soukouss
2011 "Dansez"
(feat. Daddy Killa)		 86—————————
"Galera"
(feat. King Kuduro & Bra Zil)		 68————————— Non-album singles
2014 "Zuluminati" 166—————————
2015 "Johnny Bilayo" 172—————————
2017 "Mi Amore" 16
[11]		—————————
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.
Year Title Peak
chart
positions		 Album
FRA
[2]
2012 "Zumba He Zumba Ha (Remix 2012)"
(DJ Mam's featuring Jessy Matador & Luis Guisao		 7 Non-album single

Other singles
Year Title Peak chart positions Album
FRA (Club)
[12]
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.
Notes
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References
  1. Hondal, Victor (19 February 2010). "France Télévisions official confirms France sends Jessy Matador to Oslo". ESCToday. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  2. "Jessy Matador: Discography Singles". lescharts.com/ Hung Medien.
  3. "Jessy Matador: Discography Singles". ultratop.be/nl/ Hung Medien.
  4. "Jessy Matador: Discography Singles". danishcharts.dk/ Hung Medien.
  5. "Jessy Matador: Discography Singles". finnishcharts.com/ Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012.
  6. http://acharts.us/performer/jessy_matador
  7. "Jessy Matador: Discography Singles". norwegiancharts.com/ Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012.
  8. "Jessy Matador: Discography Singles". swedishcharts.com/ Hung Medien.
  9. Official Charts Company
  10. http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Jessy-Matador/news-70173.html
  11. "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés – SNEP (Week 47, 2017)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on 25 September 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  12. The Official French Club 40 songs at club40.dj Archived 23 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Patricia Kaas
with Et s'il fallait le faire		 France in the Eurovision Song Contest
2010		 Succeeded by
Amaury Vassili
with Sognu
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