Alain Nkossi Konda

ALAIN NKOSSI KONDA is a very gifted singer/songwriter originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo. At a tender age he went to the US with his diplomat father who was then working for the United Nations Development Program. Says Nkossi: "My father was often a member of the Salvation Army church choir in his youth where they sung songs in harmony ... both my parent's enjoyed singing and have good voices... I have been singing for as long as I can remember". During the more than 29 years he spent in the urban jungle of New York, Nkossi earned himself a reputation as a hard working musician/producer within the NYC Afro Pop community. He is a respected innovator who effortlessly combines his African musical heritage with his new American homeland creating what he calls Tri-cultural pop which is a combination of Funk, Soukous and Reggae with Pop hooks sung in French, English and Lingala.His first album, Adiyoyo Mona Lisa was released in 1998.In 1999, Nkossi became the first artist to be signed by HARRY BELAFONTE for his new label Niger Records/Palm Pictures in collaboration with Island Records founder CHRIS BLACKWELL. The multi-talented Award Winning Songwriter is currently featured performing guitars on a song titled "Dance like an African" for LOU BEGA' S ( a.k.a MR. MAMBO #5 ) new album LOUNATIC...Nkossi is well aware of the power of music and his desire to communicate through it transcends borders. He belongs to this goup of artists who understood that music is the most wonderful way to convey ideas, feelings and passions. Music overwhelms him, devours him to the point where he manages to dominate it, shape it and extrapolate it in such a way that we can perceive it as a universal language. This is a language that he likes to share and which he transcends during his live performances. He is one of these artists we call ?amazing performer?. During his stage acts we immerse into his musical world and can?t help to let ourselves be carried away by the crazy swirl of his innovative style. The least that can be said is it lifts and stirs you up while keeping a great musical quality all through.( FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILED INFOS.) PLEASE VISIT: www.sonicbids.com/AlainNkossiKondaSPONSORS: www.Yamaha.com ; www.beyerdynamic.de ; www.behringer.de ; www.Magix.net ; www.emu.com ;PARTNERS: www.Koolwave.net ; www.Cafesonique.com.