Music:
Member Since: 6/4/2006
Band Members:
I want to give thanks to all the great musicians that I have worked with, Maciek Schejbal, Fred Doumbe, Andre Manga, Tony Cedras, Francky Moulet, Gregg Fine, Greg Novick, Patrice Blanchard, leo Traversa, Aaron Heick, and many more; You guys are awesome!!!
My late father Maurice Doumbe Moulongo RIP. My late brother Eyoum Doumbe Moulongo RIP. My late sister MamaD Doumbe Moulongo RIP. Thank you for having been in my life.
Influences: MUSICAL INFLUENCES:
Feu Sango Ndoumbe Eyango, Eko Roosevelt, Miriam Makeba, Salif Keita, James Brown, Toto Guillaume, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Billie Holiday, Manu Dibango, Stevie Wonder, Dina Bell, Youssou N'Dour, Baaba Maal, Miles Davis, Marthe Zambo Peter Gabriel, Oumou Sangare, King Sunny Ade, The Mahotella Queens, Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Bebey Manga, ,Nina Simone, Wally Badarou, Donny Hattaway, Bob Marley, Feu Eboa Lotin, Earth, Wind & Fire, Roberta Flack, Vusi Mahlasela, Luther Vandross, Aretha Franklin, Carmen McRae, Anne Marie Nzie, Diana Ross, Ekambi Brillant, Michael Jackson, and so many more...So many more. Thank you.
Sounds Like:
Kaissa’s voice is a unique instrument – an electric mix of character and clarity, strength and fragility, total control and unbridled joy. Besides captivating audiences, her peers have taken notice as well, winning her a steady stream of work around the world with luminary artists such as: Manu Dibango, Papa Wemba, Salif Keita, Jean-Michel Jarre, Cesaria Evora, Sekouba Bambino, Martha Wash and Diana Ross to name a few.
Born in Cameroon and raised in Paris, Kaissa is now New York-based, surrounded by a group of world-class musicians that are building on her vision. Her debut album, ‘Looking There’ was released in March 2004 by Sony Music South Africa and received rave reviews for its highly engaging vocals and pulsating African/Western rhythmic backdrops. Behind the beauty, however, there is always a message, with Kaissa’s poignant lyrics talking frankly about the human condition, speaking out against war and injustice, and calling gloriously to her native Cameroon for its love of life and the human spirit.
With a steady calendar of live appearances scheduled and a new album in the works, this unforgettable artist continues to expand her sphere. Rest assured, Kaissa’s voice is original, and it is being heard.
Type of Label: Indie
