Dina Bell 35 ans de carrière

On May 4, 2012 Dina bell celebrated the 35th anniversary of his artistic career as singer in Sarcelles - Paris.

Clip: Dina Bell 35th anniversary concert

Clip: 2009 Dima Jinda 

$: Rebirth is available at amazon.com

 ♫       1999 Mambo ma bobe

 ♫       Audiolink Afromontreal (to 38 Dina Bell tracks)

A SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Dina Bell is Born in Douala on the 28th of may 1953 under the name Dina Ebongue Charles. His father and grandfather were both musicians and so he learned to sing and play the guitar very early in his life. His teachers at the Montequieu Lycee and the minister of his local church were quick to recognize his talent. His friends and the example of Manu Dibango led him to leave aside religious music and to concentrate  on Makossa music. As a teenager he starts to perform on parties and other neighborhood events during school holidays.

His first hit 'Yoma, Yoma' a 12 inch 45 rpm single,was recorded in 1978 with the help of Toto Guillaume (guitar) and Aladji Toure (bass) and spread his fame all over Cameroon.  He scored a golden record with 'Yoma yoma', as he also did in 1980 with his first LP, "M'bemba iyo" (When a mother mourns her son).  With the albums "Longe" (1981) and "Etom'am"(1983) he confirmed his immense talent and consolidated his position at the top of the Cameroon hit parade.

In 1982 he participated on the most outstanding compilation of Cameroon music  "Fleurs musicales du Cameroun" with the song "Diana lao". This 3LP-box was produced by the Ministry of Culture of Cameroon, with the participation of several artists including Francis Bebey, Manu Dibango, Anne-Marie Nzié, Marthe Zambo, Ben Decca, Prince Eyango, Dipanda Charlotte, Henry Dikongué Sam Mbende, Jean Bikoko Aladin, Hugo Nyame, Ohandja Mama and many more.

 During the following years he made several more hit albums, such as "Mboa"(1984) and "Poko poko"(1986). In 1988 he received another golden record for the album "Melodies roses". At this time in his career Dina Bell has become one of the key figures in the Douala makossa scene. His band "Bazor Systeme", founded in 1984 becomes a training school for young talented singers and musicians such as Ndedi Eyango, Guy Bilong, Jeannot Ebele and the twins Epee & Koum.

 He continues his success during the 90's with albums as "Elissa" (1991), "Nika na nika" (1998) and "Tempete" (1999). The new millennium started also good for Dina Bell with the album "Tobo tobo" (2002), but in 2004 things turned wrong, when he became  the victim of a violent robbery that almost costed him his life.   It took several years before he was fully recovered. Ultimately, it was not until 2009 that he released a new album with the telling title "rebirth". On May 4 2012 Dina Bell celebrated the 35th anniversary of his career as singer in  Sarcelles - Paris.

DISCOGRAPHY

1978 - YOMA YOMA

1980 - MBEMB'A IYO

1981 - LONGE

1983 - ETAM'AM

1984 - MBOA

1986 - POKO POKO

1988 - MELODIES ROSE

1991 - ELISSA

1998 - NIKA NA NIKA

1999 - TEMPETE

2002 - TOBO TOBO

2009 - REBIRTH

Jean Paul Mondo - Ca chauffe !!

  


His musical career started with two 45 rpm singles, recorded with the famous 'Black Styl' at the end of the 1970's. The following years JPM (Rhythm Guitar & Vocals) formed the band Les Jokers, together with Jacques Ebey (Solo guitar & Vocals), Raphael Biana (Vocals) and Samuel Tchomagni a.k.a. Sam Batcho (Drums & Vocals).  With Les Jokers he recorded at least one 45 rpm single Eleke / Muma mbamba and one LP.
In the 1980's he made his nam as a solo artist with half a dozen records, including Sona Papa, Sengwesse and Dieudonne a tout donne. Jean Paul Mondo's Makossa is distinguished by a very rhythmic sound and (his) excellent (rhythm) guitar playing.

After a decade in the limelight, Jean Paul Mondo disappeared from the main stage. Acoording to his former producer Isodore Tamwo, it was because of piracy that JPM's record output stopped after the 1980's. But he remained active as musician. The last years of his life he played with his Sengwesse Band in local bars. At the time of his death he worked virtually incognito in a tavern in 'the village' on the outskirts of Douala. Jean Paul Mondo died at the age of 51 on the 29th of June 2004.

 ♫ 1986 - Ca chauffe

 ♫ 1986 Sona Papa

 ♫ 1988 Dieudonne a tout donne

197? JP Mondo & Les Black-Styls
A Ewekedi / B Labo



197? Eleke / Muma mbamba - SOH 003

197? Volume 1 - EDS 60010

1984 Sona Papa - AOLP 019

1985 Sengwese - TAM 12

1986 Zangana - TAM 19

1987 Sapeur pompier - TAM 26
A1 Ngoma kamkan / 2 Sapeur pompier 6.52
B1 Ngossa mulango / 2 Ngasse / 3 Zangalon

1988 Dieudonne a tout donne - MAGA 001

Makossa Nostalgie - The Hits Of 1996 Vol. 1

Podcast

♫  Makossa Nostalgie - The Hits Of 1996 Vol. 1 ♫

Guy Lobe
Moussio

Epee & Koum
Mulema muam

Petit Pays
Polissy

Papillon
Moi je l'aime

Charly Nelle
Na si dolone ndolo



Penda Dalle - Sona ndolo

 

Penda Dalle a.k.a. Jeandal one of the stalwarts of original Makossa, presents his new CD.

Clip: Penda Dalle presents new CD

Enjoy the title track Sona ndolo !!!
Clip: 2011 Sona ndolo

Born in 1958, Penda Dalle served in the Cameroon Navy and the Republican Guard from 1976 until 1980. At the age of 22 he left the army and became guitarist in La Musette, the band that Emile Kangue formed after he had quitted Les Black Styl. In 1981 he started his solo career and released his first LP on the Africa Oumba label.

During the 80's and 90's Jeandall released a string of records and became a popular Makossa star. In 2000 he recorded the versy successful album L'espoir de ma vie, which was followed in 2011 by Best of nostalgie vol. 1.

$  L'espoir de ma vie = for sale at Amazon. com

Penda Dalle also participated in Manu Dibango's Kamer All Stars project together with, Salle John, Henry Njoh, Guy Nsangue, Yves Ndjock and others. On this album he takes care of the rhythm guitar and contributes one of his personal favorites, the classic song Nyong'a mama.

Since then we had to wait ten years for a new CD by Penda Dalle, but now jeandal is back with Sona ndolo!!! Unfortunaltely I can not provide you a link to a (web) store that sells the album.

Clip: 2001 Penda Dalle - Nostalgie 1

Clip 2001: Kamer All Stars - Na ma wolo (A/C Salle John)

♫    1984 Penda Dalle - Na mala