Gerald Toto
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Gerald Toto is a lyricist, composer, performer, multi-instrumentalist and artistic director.
(writing songs such as "Tellement je t'aime")
On the heels of the commercial success Gerald Toto released his first Album "Les Premiers Jours" (Warner, 1998), a mix between cashew music and the music of Daniel Lanois
.
Then came Middle Eastern electro with the Band Smadj and the vocal improvisations of "Toto Bona Lokua" with Richard Bona
and Lokua Kanza
(No Format!
, 2004).
In 2006 Gerald came back with a new album “Kitchenette” (V2music). He is also part of the “Nouvelle Vague
– Bande à part” project (Perfect Kiss) from which he did the covers “Don't go
” and “Heart of Glass
”.
His his third album “Spring Fruits” with English lyrics has been released in 2011.
CD Bonus's name is "Le dessert" :
avec Alice Orpheus, Janice Leca, Mike Pelanconi, Patrick Goraguer
Music career
Part of the underground scene in the middle of the 1990s, he chose a new direction by becoming the artistic director and composer of the first album of the well known FaudelFaudel
Faudel , born Faudel Belloua on June 6, 1978 in Mantes-la-Jolie, is a French singer of Algerian descent.-Early years:...
(writing songs such as "Tellement je t'aime")
On the heels of the commercial success Gerald Toto released his first Album "Les Premiers Jours" (Warner, 1998), a mix between cashew music and the music of Daniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois born September 19, 1951 in Hull, Quebec) is a Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. He has released a number of albums of his own work and has produced albums for a wide variety of artists, including Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Peter Gabriel, Emmylou Harris, Willie...
.
Then came Middle Eastern electro with the Band Smadj and the vocal improvisations of "Toto Bona Lokua" with Richard Bona
Richard Bona
Richard Bona is a jazz bassist and musician. His real African name, as he said live in Montreal in a show with Bobby McFerrin, is Bona Pinder Yayumayalolo...
and Lokua Kanza
Lokua Kanza
Lokua Kanza is a singer, songwriter, and composer from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He is known for his soulful, folksy sound, which is atypical of the dancefloor friendly soukous music that is common in the Congo.-Biography:...
(No Format!
No Format!
No Format! is an independent record label based in Paris and created in 2004.The label seeks to invest in original musical projects, be them instrumental or vocal, and has built up a catalogue of 18 works since its inception...
, 2004).
In 2006 Gerald came back with a new album “Kitchenette” (V2music). He is also part of the “Nouvelle Vague
Nouvelle Vague (band)
Nouvelle Vague is a French musical collective led by musicians Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux. Their name is a play on words, meaning "new wave" in French, and "bossa nova" in Portuguese...
– Bande à part” project (Perfect Kiss) from which he did the covers “Don't go
Don't Go
"Don't Go" is the final single from En Vogue's debut album Born to Sing. It peaked at number three on the U.S. R&B Singles chart. The song is a ballad informing the male lover that his female counterpart wants him to not leave...
” and “Heart of Glass
Heart of Glass
Heart of Glass is the title of:*Heart of Glass , a 1976 film directed by Werner Herzog*"Heart of Glass" , a 1979 single by Blondie*Heart of Glass...
”.
His his third album “Spring Fruits” with English lyrics has been released in 2011.
Discography
- Les Premiers Jours (1998)
- Les Premiers Jours
- Y’en a qui
- Mademoiselle
- Bonne nuit
- Libellules
- Le vrai sauvage
- If 6 was 9
- Une scène d’amitié
- Et si
- Je nous aime
- L’éléphant
- Ta peau me manque
- La mélopée
- Toto Bona Lokua (2004)
- Ghana Blues (Richard BonaRichard BonaRichard Bona is a jazz bassist and musician. His real African name, as he said live in Montreal in a show with Bobby McFerrin, is Bona Pinder Yayumayalolo...
) - Kwalelo (Richard BonaRichard BonaRichard Bona is a jazz bassist and musician. His real African name, as he said live in Montreal in a show with Bobby McFerrin, is Bona Pinder Yayumayalolo...
) - Lamuka (Lokua KanzaLokua KanzaLokua Kanza is a singer, songwriter, and composer from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He is known for his soulful, folksy sound, which is atypical of the dancefloor friendly soukous music that is common in the Congo.-Biography:...
) - L’endormie (Gérald Toto)
- Flutes (Gérald Toto)
- The front (Richard BonaRichard BonaRichard Bona is a jazz bassist and musician. His real African name, as he said live in Montreal in a show with Bobby McFerrin, is Bona Pinder Yayumayalolo...
) - Na ye (Lokua KanzaLokua KanzaLokua Kanza is a singer, songwriter, and composer from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He is known for his soulful, folksy sound, which is atypical of the dancefloor friendly soukous music that is common in the Congo.-Biography:...
) - Help me (Gérald Toto)
- Stesuff (Lokua KanzaLokua KanzaLokua Kanza is a singer, songwriter, and composer from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He is known for his soulful, folksy sound, which is atypical of the dancefloor friendly soukous music that is common in the Congo.-Biography:...
) - Where i came from (Gérald Toto)
- Seven beats (Richard BonaRichard BonaRichard Bona is a jazz bassist and musician. His real African name, as he said live in Montreal in a show with Bobby McFerrin, is Bona Pinder Yayumayalolo...
) - Lisanga (Lokua KanzaLokua KanzaLokua Kanza is a singer, songwriter, and composer from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He is known for his soulful, folksy sound, which is atypical of the dancefloor friendly soukous music that is common in the Congo.-Biography:...
)
- KitchenetteKitchenetteA kitchenette is a small cooking area.In motel and hotel rooms, small apartments, college dormitories, or office buildings a kitchenette usually consists of a small refrigerator, a microwave oven or hotplate, and, less frequently, a sink...
(2007)
- Par temps calme (Gérald Toto)
- Tes dessous (Gérald Toto / Gérald Toto – Mike Clinton – Jérôme Boirivant)
- Isabelle in love & pain (Gérald Toto / Gérald Toto – Paul Borg)
- En rose ou violet (Gérald Toto)
- Mamie Chatrou (Gérald Toto)
- Les copines (Gérald Toto)
- Buisson dormant (Gérald Toto)
- No man’s land (Gérald Toto)
- L’eau martienne (Gérald Toto / Gérald Toto – Paul Borg)
- J’fais (Gérald Toto)
- Au cas où (Gérald Toto)
- Tears at the end (David ParkerDavid ParkerDavid Parker may refer to:* David Parker , current manager of Birmingham City Ladies* David C. Parker, theology professor and textual critic* David Parker , North Carolina politician and attorney...
/ Gérald Toto) - Secrets culinaires (Gérald Toto)
- [BONUS Kitchenette: Le Dessert]
CD Bonus's name is "Le dessert" :
- Sa nou Pe fe 3:52
- Et Si 3:32
- Sa nou Pe fe – Version Flutes 3:23
- Buisson Dormant – Version Concert 4:39
- Eau Martienne – Version Acoustique 3:28
- Boulangerie 9:02
- EPK + Clip Sa Nou Pe Fe 30:51
- Spring Fruits (2011)
avec Alice Orpheus, Janice Leca, Mike Pelanconi, Patrick Goraguer
- Chocolate Cake 4:19
- Freedom 4:30
- My Child 4:42
- Killing Time 4:40
- Dive 3:13
- I Easily Get Lost 3:45
- On Your Own 2:39
- It's A Need 3:31
- Mister Postman 3:10
- Black Mary 3:21
- I Have To Admit It 2:21
- No Words 4:01