Félix Sabal Lecco (musician)
| Félix Sabal Lecco | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Cameroon |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1988-present |
Félix Sabal Lecco is a drummer from Cameroon.
Early life
Sabal Lecco comes from a diplomatic family. His father, also Félix Sabal Lecco, was a minister in the government of Ahmadou Ahidjo, and was later appointed ambassador to Italy and France.[1]
Career
Sabal Lecco has played with well-known musicians such as Shawn Lane, Jonas Hellborg and Alan Stivell at the Festival Interceltique de Lorient, Manu Dibango and then Jeff Beck.[2] He features as a drummer on The Rhythm of the Saints, the eighth studio album by Paul Simon, released in 1990. His brother, Armand Sabal-Lecco, plays Bass on this album.[3]
A renowned drummer, Félix Sabal Lecco has taught at the Conservatoire d'Amiens.[4] He has also tried a career in acting, with Tismée by Bruno Fougnies.[2]
Discography
Disks on which Félix Sabal Lecco has performed include:[5]
| Date | Album | Format | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | La Fete A Manu | Buda Musique | ||
| 1989 | Négropolitaines Vol 1 | LP | Soul Paris Records | |
| 1990 | Paul Simon - The Rhythm Of The Saints | Warner Bros. Records, Columbia House | Track: Born At The Right Time | |
| 1992 | Manu Dibango Featuring MC Mell 'O | Bellaphon | ||
| 1994 | Wakafrika | CD, Album | Giant Records | |
| 1995 | Dance With Manu Dibango | CD, Album | Solo | |
| 2005 | Everybody | CD, Maxi | Universal Licensing Music (ULM) | |
| 2006 | Ministry of Sound - The Annual 2006 | 2xCD | Universal Music (México) | Track: Everybody |
| 2007 | Tout Ira Bien | CD, Album | Sketis Music, Veronika Bulycheva | |
| 2010 | The Essential Paul Simon | 2xCD, Comp | Sony Music, Legacy | |
| Mauvais Chasseur | LP | Kanibal Records |
Filmography
Sabal Lecco's music has been featured on several documentaries:[6]
- 2004 The Enigma of the Black Caiman (TV documentary)
- 2006 Au commencement était la vase (TV documentary)
- 2007 Voyage en eau trouble (documentary)
- 2007 Nyaman' gouacou (Viande de ta mère) (short)
References
- ↑ Mouandjo, Pierre-Patrick (24 October 2010). "Félix Sabal Lecco est mort". Cameroun Actu. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ingrid Alice NGOUNOU (2009-11-17). "Le camerounais Félix Sabal Lecco, batteur reconnu, a fait une belle incursion dans la comédie avec Tismée" (in French). Retrieved 2012-07-31.
- ↑ "Paul Simon – The Rhythm Of The Saints". Discogs. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
- ↑ Marie Chatillon (2011-11-24). "Master class de batterie avec Felix Sabal Lecco à Amiens". France TV. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
- ↑ "Felix Sabal-Lecco". Discogs. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
- ↑ Félix Sabal Lecco at the Internet Movie Database