Michael Kiessou

Michael Kiessou

Michael performing at the Warda Sports Center
Background information
Birth name Anacle Michael Ghounam Kiessou[1]
Also known as MK Baby
Born 11 January 1986
Douala,Cameroon
Origin Bamiléké, Cameroon  CMR
Genres Afropop, Bend-skin
Occupation(s)
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2012–present
Labels Hope Music Group[2]
The Orchard (company)
Associated acts Stanley Enow, Locko, Philjohn.

Anacle Michael Ghounam Kiessou better known by his stage name Michael Kiessou[1] is a cameroonian singer and entertainer.[3] He came to wide public attention[4] with his song Bennam.[5][6] from his debut EP Partage)[7] released in April 2, 2014. Twice-nominated for the Canal 2'Or Act 10 ( Canal 2 International Awards ), he won the Best video award with Tourner les reins.[8][9] and Best Male Artist at the 2015 GreenLights Awards.

Early life

Born in Douala, he's native from the MiFi and Koung-Khi from the West Region (Cameroon). From a young age, he had been lulled by world music and traditional rhythms of his native West.Early influenced by great Cameroonian artists such as Sam Fan Thomas, Douleur, Richard Bona, and many others, throughout his high school studies, he fed his passion and develops his art in school competitions..

Career

2010-2013:Radio and TV Host

After achieving his bachelor degree in the organizations communication at the University of Douala, Michael step in the radio entertainment. Thus, he will encounter during a training course at the RTM Radio Douala, Joyce Fotso who will guide him in his debut as radio and furthermore TV host. Two years later, he joined the television channel Canal 2 International in which he will host shows such as Sweet Surfer on Sweet FM radio, Comptoir dafrik and Urban list.

Debuts music career

Alongside his TV-radio host activity, he decided to step in the music industry by collaborating with Edel Koula, a local rnb singer. Thus, the single Demoiselle[10] marked the debuts of his music career .In March 2013, he met the producer Philjohn[11] who made him sign under his record label Hope Music Group .

2013-2014: Partage (first EP)

Michael Kiessou à Ebogo

In 2013 after signing to Hope Music Group, Michael returned working to studios and focusing on his new music. Produced by Philjohn, Abele was released on July 17, 2013 and became the first single from the EP. Michael through the video concept, honored the festive movement found in Littoral Region (Cameroon) marked an happy event. To support this move, Michael also payed tribute to the famous Sam Fan Thomas's "Makassi dance" . The video was directed by NS Pictures and world exclusive premier on the Jambo show of Canal 2 International the 28 July 2013 and YouTube on August 3, 2013.

Controversy

On the eve Christmas Eve, Michael decided to end his career through a post on his official Facebook page.[12] The news gone viral, the medias relayed the information, public opinion was splitted and asked for clarification on the matter. Some decried a buzz strategy or marketing campaign as the single Wopalilo was about to go out the next week. Through a press release to the medias and public, Hope Music group confirmed the information and tried to reassure in promising an eventual return of the artist. Michael fans and sympathizers sent him a letter four days following the announcement,[13] to remind him that "we don't quit a battle before fighting it" . Finally, during the radio program generations 2.0 of Brice albin on radio nostalgie Michael announced his return and dropped his Wopalilo video.[14]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

Collaborations

Awards and nominations

Canal 2'Or Act 10 ( Canal 2 International Awards )
Year Recipient Award Result
2015 Michael Kiessou Best music revelation style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated[29]
Best video (tourner les reins) style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won[30]
Greenlight Awards
Year Recipient Award Result
2015 Michael Kiessou Best Male artist style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won[31]
Michael Kiessou au festival Orange Fomaric

Tours and residency shows

Wopalilo Live Tour

The Wopalilo live Tour [32] was the first concert tour by Michael. Announced in October 2014 with initial dates mostly in Central Africa, the tour contained 5 legs and 50 shows. It began in Yaoundé, Cameroon on December 18, 2014 and will be concluded in Douala, Cameroon on August 30, 2015. Its title is a reference to his brand new single Wopalilo featuring Cameroonian rapper C-prime, who made multiple guest appearances throughout the tour.[33]

External links

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See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "WanDiscovery : Michael Kiessou, Chanteur auteur interprete – Cameroun" (in French). JeWandaMagazine. September 14, 2013. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Le Label Hope Music Group s’apprête à livrer une bombe" (in French). kamermoov. March 16, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Wopalilo : "sagat sagat de Michael Kiessou et C’Prime!"" (in French). Auletch.com. November 16, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Michael Kiessou surpris avec les élèves de la Cité Verte à Yaoundé" (in French). CulturEbene. January 8, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Clip : Bennam - Michael Kiessou". Je Wanda Magazine. March 2, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Cameroun , video clip - Michael Kiessou Bennam" (in French). CulturEbene. March 1, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/partage/id891947896
  8. ↑ "Canal 2’Or 10ème édition : Voici les Vainqueurs… – CulturEbene" (in French). Culturebene. March 2, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Event " Canal d'OR 2015 : Le review"" (in French). Lwn-mag. March 1, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Nexdim Empire » Blog Archive » SPOTLIGHT : MICHEL KIESSOU" (in French). nexdimempire. April 2, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Focus : Philjohn, le nouveau génie de la zik urbaine Kmer!" (in French). lwnmag. March 13, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Musique : Michael Kiessou annonce sa retraite anticipée!" (in French). jewandamag. January 5, 2015. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
  13. ↑ "CAMEROUN,LETTRE DES FANS À MICHAEL KIESSOU : ON NE JETTE PAS LES ARMES AVANT D’AVOIR COMBATTU ! :: CAMEROON" (in French). camerbe. Dec 27, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Hope Music Group annonce le retour de Michael Kiessou" (in French). culturebene. January 16, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Ndolè culture : "L'EP Partage de Michael Kiessou est désormais disponible sur les plateformes de téléchargement"" (in French). lwnmag. July 10, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Partage - Michael Kiessou" (in French). Amazon. April 2, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Michael Kiessou : Abele by NS Pictures" (in French). Le Quotidien du Gri-Gri International. August 5, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  18. ↑ "Michael Kiessou t’offre Abele - Ndjoka" (in French). Ndjoka. February 8, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  19. ↑ "Music : "Michael Kiessou – Bennam (Official video)"". Afro-beat-crew. March 6, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Zik Kmer : "Top 10 pour l'année 2014 !!!"". lwnmag. Dec 12, 2014. Retrieved Feb 25, 2015.
  21. ↑ "Zik Kmer : "Top 20 des rythmes musicaux les plus telecharges au cameroun "". kurbain. Feb 21, 2015. Retrieved Feb 27, 2015.
  22. ↑ "Clip : "Tourner les reins" – Michael Kiessou" (in French). Je Wanda Magazine. July 23, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  23. ↑ ""TOURNER LES REINS", LE NOUVEAU SINGLE DE MICHEAL KIESSOU" (in French). Newsducamer. July 17, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  24. ↑ "Clip-officiel : "Michael Kiessou Wopalilo (feat.C'Prime)" (in French). Camer24. January 21, 2015. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
  25. ↑ "VIDEO: Michael Kiessou Drops Video For Hit Song "Wopalilo"". Kamer Kongosa. January 20, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  26. ↑ "Qui est sourd face à Michael ? Suivez Kiessou dans son Wopalilo Live Tour" (in French). CulturEbene. Dec 17, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  27. ↑ "Coup de maître pour l'artiste Jemmy Sev sur le titre "Zeng zeng" (feat Michael Kiessou)" (in French). hellocoton. February 4, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  28. ↑ "Michael Kiessou, Dynastie Le Tigre et Yvich, trio de choc pour un titre non dévoilé" (in French). kurbain. March 16, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  29. ↑ "Canal 2’Or 10ème édition : Voici les nominés" (in French). musicinafrica. Jan 29, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  30. ↑ "Canal 2’Or: Les lauréats de la dixième édition" (in French). journalducameroun. March 2, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  31. ↑ "Qui sont les artistes nominés aux céremonies de Green Light Awards ? – Vidéo" (in French). kurbain. Dec 23, 2014. Retrieved Feb 28, 2015.
  32. ↑ "Qui est sourd face à Michael ? Suivez Kiessou dans son Wopalilo Live Tour – CulturEbene" (in French). culturebene. December 17, 2014. Retrieved Jan 1, 2015.
  33. ↑ "CAMEROUN: QUI EST SOURD FACE À MICHAEL ? SUIVEZ KIESSOU DANS SON WOPALILO LIVE TOUR" (in French). camerbe. December 17, 2014. Retrieved Jan 2, 2015.