Electro Soukouss
Encyclopedia
Electro Soukouss is the second studio album
by singer from the Democratic Republic of the Congo
, currently residing in France
, Jessy Matador
. It was released on 14 June 2010. It peaked to number 42 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 14 June 2010. It peaked to number 42 on the French Albums Chat
Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique
The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry...
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Singles
- "Allez Ola OléAllez Ola Olé"Allez Ola Olé" is a French language song performed by Jessy Matador that represented France at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. The song was chosen internally, and was announced 24 February 2010...
" was the first single released from the album; it was released on 10 May 2010. Jessy Matador sang the song at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010Eurovision Song Contest 2010The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from the Telenor Arena in Bærum, Greater Oslo, Norway. It was the third time Norway had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1986 and 1996. The 2010 winner was Germany with Lena singing "Satellite",...
for France in the final Jessy scored 82 points and finished 12th, it reached number 1 on the French Singles Chart.
- "DansezDansez"Dansez" is a single by Jessy Matador, from his second album Electro Soukouss. The song features vocals from Daddy Killa. It was released on the 24th January 2011 in France and managed to peak to number 86 in the French Singles Chart...
" was the second single released from the album; it was released on 24 January 2011; it reached number 86 on the French Singles Chart.
Track listing
Chart performance
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Albums Chart | 42 |
Release history
| Region | Release date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| France | 14 June 2010 | 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... |