Abdou Sy is an Author,composer and Producer (keyboardist & Percussionist) .He devotes most of his time composing music, all while directing the Ottawa Afro-beat band “Jokkoâ€. www.myspace.com/jokkomusic..........In 2001, Abdou along with Vander composed the song “Ferme ta Bush†which appeared on the album Vander et du Beau monde with Loco Locass (Quebec best Author, composer & interpreter of 2005) & bassist Andre.. Vanderbiest (Triple gold record Award with the Colocs) on vocals. ............
The song rapidly won over the public and was nominated in the category “Song of the Year†at the Montreal International Music Initiative Awards........ It was used on the soundtrack of the documentary “Maraboutage†by Louis Cyr who won the prize for Best Independent Production at the recent Festival Vues d’Afrique de Montr..al 2005............During the past 20 years Abdou works in collaboration with many artists:........*Elage (Senegal-Canada)
*Abdourahmane Diop & the Griot Music Company (winner of the 2006 Ella Fitzgerald Award-Berlin Jazz Festival/Germany).....
*Youssou Seck & Baobab (1996 best Global album Canadian Juno Award winner)......
*The Mighty Popo (2005 World Music Canadian Juno Award winner).....
*Diouf (2003 CBC & Canada Council of Arts Award winner )........
*The Beautiful Nubia (Nigeria).......
*John Akpata (2005 Ottawa Best Writer/Poet).......
*Vander & the Montreal Bassmaboom Sound system on the CD Vander meets Mossman (Dub Remote).........Abdou Sy is a member of SOCAN (Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada)
Abdou et Jokko
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