| Wafande | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Wafande Jolivel Zahor |
| Born | Freetown Christiania, Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Genres | Reggae, Soul |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2011 – present |
| Labels | Universal Music |
Wafande Jolivel Zahor, better known by his mononym Wafande is a Danish reggae and soul singer and songwriter. He is signed to Universal Music.
Wafande born to an African father, a musician, and a Danish-French mother has roots in Denmark, France, Tanzania, Congo, Malawi and Oman. He grew up in Freetown Christiania, a neighborhood in Copenhagen, Denmark. At 8 years old, family moved to France. He aspired for a basketball career particularly after playing for the French national youth basketball program and receiving a scholarship offer from an American college.[1]
Upon his return to Denmark to pursue a musical career, he cooperated with music produced Fresh-I and with performer Pharfar. His debut single "Gi' mig et smil" that features Kaka was released in May 2011 reaching #3 in the Danish charts and went gold. Soon after he released his debut album Du ved det on 22 August 2011.
Contents |
| Year | Single | Peak Position | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN | ||||
| 2011 | "Gi mig et smil" (feat. Kaka) | 3 | Du ved det | Gold[2] |
| "En Anden" (feat. Xander) | 19 |