Member Since: 05/12/2006
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Site web "wamboproductions.com"
Manuel "Wambo" Wandji :
Percussionist, singer, author, composer and producer. Manuel Wandji, alias "Wambo", has more than one string to his bow! While the source of his inspiration is African, this half- Cameroon half-French musician loves to travel the world (Africa, USA & Europe) to collaborate with artists from all horizons and to soak up new sounds.
This has led to playing alongside the greatest African artists (Ray Lema, Papa Wemba, Geoffrey Oryema, Manu Dibango...), and accompanying singers such as Ben Harper, Tom Jones and many others on the acclaimed French television programme "Nulle part ailleurs" on Canal+(France).
He created his own recording studio and label "Wambo productions" in to be free to compose and arrange according to his inspiration. The first two Henri Dikongué albums are the work of Manuel Wandji as are many sound tracks for dance companies (Cie Accrorap.)
Today, Manuel has a double career : the "Voices of Percussion Project" with his friends from the world of dance in Europe and America, and a second career in Africa under the stage name of "Wambo" (Afro-reggae songs).
Percussionniste, chanteur, auteur, compositeur et producteur...
Manuel Wandji alias "Wambo" a plus d'une corde à son arc! Si son inspiration prend source en Afrique, ce métis franco-camerounais aime parcourir le monde (Etats-Unis, Europe) et collaborer avec des artistes de tous horizons, s'imprégner de nouveaux sons...
Ainsi, il a joué pour les plus grands artistes africains (Ray Léma, Papa Wemba, Geoffrey Oryema, Manu Dibango...), accompagné des chanteurs tels que Ben Harper, Tom Jones et bien d'autres pour l'émission de télévision "Nulle part ailleurs" de Canal+ (France).
Il crée son propre label et studio d'enregistrement "Wambo productions" en 1992 afin de pouvoir composer, arranger en toute liberté. On lui doit les 2 premiers albums d'Henri Dikongué et de nombreuses bandes sons pour les compagnies de danse (Cie Accrorap...)
Aujourd'hui Manuel Wandji mène une double carrière : "Voices of percussions project" avec ses amis danseurs en Europe et aux Etats-Unis et une autre sous le pseudonyme "Wambo" (chansons afro-reggae) en Afrique.
--------- Discographie Manuel Wandji ---------
1999
Manuel WANDJI - "Rhythms of life"
(Wambo Prod./Night & Day)
2002
Manuel WANDJI - "Spirit of roots"
(Wambo Prod./Night & Day)
2005
Manuel WANDJI - "Planet Groove"
(Wambo Prod./Codaex)