Michael Kiessou

Cameroonian singer

Anacle Michael Ghounam Kiessou, better known by his stage name Michael Kiessou[1] is a Cameroonian singer-songwriter and entertainer.[3] He became popular[4] with his song Bennam.[5] The song was on his debut EP, Partage, released on April 2, 2014.

Michael Kiessou
Michael performing at the Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex
Michael performing at the Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex
Background information
Birth nameAnacle Michael Ghounam Kiessou[1]
Also known asMK Baby
Born (1986-01-11) 11 January 1986 (age 38)
Douala, Cameroon
OriginCameroon
GenresAfropop, Bend-skin
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, TV host, Voice actor
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2012–present
LabelsHope Music Group[2]
The Orchard
Websitewww.michaelkiessou.net

Discography

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  • Partage (2014)[6]

Singles

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  • Demoiselle (2012)
  • Abele (2013)[7]
  • Bennam (2014)[8]
  • Tourner les reins (2014)[9]
  • Wopalilo(Sagat Sagat) feat C-Prime (2015) [10]

Collaborations

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  • Zeng Zeng - Jemmy Sev (2015)[11]
  • KDT - HMG feat Dynastie le tigre, Yvich (2015) (TBD)[12]

Awards and nominations

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Canal 2'Or Act 10 ( Canal 2 International Awards )
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2015 Michael Kiessou Best music revelation Nominated[13]
Best video (tourner les reins) Won[14]
Greenlight Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2015 Michael Kiessou Best Male artist Won[15]
KR Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2015 Michael Kiessou Honor Jury Award Won[15]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "WanDiscovery : Michael Kiessou, Chanteur auteur interprete – Cameroun" (in French). JeWandaMagazine. September 14, 2013. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  2. "Le Label Hope Music Group s'apprête à livrer une bombe" (in French). kamermoov. March 16, 2015. Archived from the original on April 2, 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. "Cameroun , video clip - Michael Kiessou Bennam" (in French). CulturEbene. March 1, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  6. "Ndolè culture : "L'EP Partage de Michael Kiessou est désormais disponible sur les plateformes de téléchargement"" (in French). lwnmag. July 10, 2014. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  7. "Michael Kiessou t'offre Abele - Ndjoka" (in French). Ndjoka. February 8, 2014. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  8. "Zik Kmer : "Top 20 des rythmes musicaux les plus telecharges au cameroun "". kurbain. Feb 21, 2015. Archived from the original on February 26, 2015. Retrieved Feb 27, 2015.
  9. ""TOURNER LES REINS", LE NOUVEAU SINGLE DE MICHEAL KIESSOU" (in French). Newsducamer. July 17, 2014. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  10. "Clip-officiel : "Michael Kiessou Wopalilo (feat.C'Prime)" (in French). Camer24. January 21, 2015. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
  11. "Coup de maître pour l'artiste Jemmy Sev sur le titre "Zeng zeng" (feat Michael Kiessou)" (in French). hellocoton. February 4, 2015. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  12. "Michael Kiessou, Dynastie Le Tigre et Yvich, trio de choc pour un titre non dévoilé" (in French). kurbain. March 16, 2015. Archived from the original on March 20, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  13. "Canal 2'Or 10ème édition : Voici les nominés" (in French). musicinafrica. Jan 29, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  14. "Canal 2'Or: Les lauréats de la dixième édition" (in French). journalducameroun. March 2, 2015. Archived from the original on March 14, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  15. 15.0 15.1 "Qui sont les artistes nominés aux céremonies de Green Light Awards ? – Vidéo" (in French). kurbain. Dec 23, 2014. Archived from the original on July 23, 2018. Retrieved Feb 28, 2015.

Other websites

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