Afrikan New Style
Encyclopedia
Afrikan New Style is the debut studio album
by singer from the Democratic Republic of the Congo
, currently residing in France
, Jessy Matador
. It was released on 24 November 2008. It peaked to number 93 on the French Albums Chat
.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by singer from the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
, currently residing in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Jessy Matador
Jessy Matador
Jessy Kimbangi better known by his stage name Jessy Matador is a singer from France.-Biography:Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 27 October 1982, Matador began his career as a dancer in 2001...
. It was released on 24 November 2008. It peaked to number 93 on the French Albums Chat
Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique
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Singles
- "Décalé GwadaDécalé Gwada"Décalé Gwada" is the first single by Jessy Matador, from his debut album Afrikan New Style. The single cover credits the single to Jessy Matador aka La Selesao in reference to the collective that besides Matador included, Docta Love, Linho "Décalé Gwada" is the first single by Jessy Matador, from...
" was the first single released from the album; it was released on 23 June 2008; it reached number 14 on the French Singles Chart.
- "Mini KawouléMini Kawoulé"Mini Kawoulé" is the second single by Jessy Matador, from his debut album Afrikan New Style. It was released on the 2nd February 2008 in France and managed to peak to number 16 in the French Singles Chart...
" was the second single released from the album; it was released on 2 February 2009; it reached number 16 on the French Singles Chart.
Track listing
Chart performance
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Albums Chart | 93 |
Release history
| Region | Release date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| France | 24 November 2008 | Wagram Music Wagram Music Wagram Music is a French independent record label located in Paris. It has a catalog in various music genres such as French Pop, Rock and Hard rock, Pop, World, electronic music, Reggae, Soul, Jazz or Electro-swing. Represented artists include Jessy Matador, Caravan Palace, Corneille, Mass... |