Jean-Marc Volcy
| Jean-Marc Volcy | |
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Jean-Marc Volcy performing at a 2015 event | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jean-Marc Volcy |
| Born |
January 29, 1966 Baie Lazare, Mahé, Seychelles |
| Genres | séga, creole, folk |
| Occupation(s) | singer-songwriter, performer |
| Instruments | vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Website |
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Jean-Marc Volcy (born January 29, 1966)[1] is a Seychellois composer, performer and songwriter regarded as one of the pioneering musicians to propagate creole music in Seychelles.[2][3] His repertoire of music is a fusion of modern creole pop with traditional folk music.[4] His contributions to music in Seychelles has seen him win numerous awards including the Airtel Music Awards, Les Voix de l'Océan Indien and the Cable Tunes Awards.[5][6][7]
Discography
Albums
- Gou Kreol – (1994)
- Leko Bake – (1997)
- Bel Koud Kannon – (2002)
- Bon Bon – (2005)
- Sove Lavi – (2006)
- Lanmizik i Mazik – (2011)
References
- ↑ Andy Gregory (2002). The International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002. Psychology Press. pp. 525–. ISBN 978-1-85743-161-2.
- ↑ Tom Masters; Jean-Bernard Carillet (2007). Lonely Planet Mauritius, Reunion & Seychelles. Lonely Planet. pp. 260–. ISBN 978-1-74104-727-1.
- ↑ Simon Broughton; Mark Ellingham; Jon Lusk; Duncan Antony Clark (2006). The Rough Guide to World Music: Africa & Middle East. Rough Guides. ISBN 978-1-84353-551-5.
- ↑ Lonely Planet, (2010). The Travel Book: A Journey Through Every Country in the World. Lonely Planet. pp. 355–. ISBN 978-1-74179-211-9.
- ↑ Drum: A Magazine of Africa for Africa. African Drum Publications. November 2000.
- ↑ Betymie Bonnelame; Sharon Uranie (25 October 2015). "Seychellois singer with a passion for Creole music Jean Marc Volcy, clinches regional award, voted 'Seychelles best artist' by Reunion's 'Les Voix de l'Ocean Indien'". Seychelles News Agency. Victoria, Seychelles. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ↑ John Lablache; Sharon Meriton-Jean (29 March 2015). "Jean-Marc and Sandra clinch top Airtel Music Awards - Mampi brings the 'wow' effect to Seychelles". Seychelles News Agency. Victoria, Seychelles. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
External links
- Official website
- Jean-Marc Volcy discography at Discogs
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