Music In Africa for December 2022

 

Hello SDC DIGITAL, Welcome to our newsletter. Here are stories from around Africa that you might find interesting and helpful.

ACCES 2022: Working towards building a sustainable pan-African music market Call for applications: House on Fire CollaboNation grant Music In Africa Foundation elects new board at 10th AGM   Ignite Culture extends open call deadline to 23 December SA: Deadline looming for Arts and Culture Trust Thuthukisani Programme Zim Hip Hop Awards 2022: All the winners Call for applications: Roberto Cimetta artist mobility fund   South African Hip Hop Awards 2022: All the winners http://www.sdcomnimedia.net/radioworks/m-i-a-radio/

Francis Jocky

Multitalented singer, songwriter, producer & actor, Francis Jocky is something of an enigma, an artist with universal appeal and blessed with a unique voice. Raised in Paris, France and now living in New York City, Francis Jocky has developed a sound that transcends borders.

 

He’s rapidly becoming an international personality, sharing the microphone with the likes of Bono of U2 and Stevie Wonder, just to name a few.

 

From an early age he learned to express himself through music and by the age of twelve had begun playing piano and writing his own songs. 

Francis Jocky has a wonderful duality as an artist, which probably has its roots in his combined educational and musical training. He is the recipient of a Ph.D. in International Relations from the prestigious Sorbonne University in Paris, France, combined with being a critically acclaimed musician and artist.

 

Over the years, Francis Jocky continues to participate in high profile concerts. He was involved in the MIDEM music conference in Cannes and shared the stage with music genius Stevie Wonder (in Monte Carlo). The responses from the shows were overwhelming and the media hailed him “The New Sensation.” Thus he was invited to play the Nemo Music Festival (as part of the Boston Music Awards). Francis is also involved with the festival "Tout le Monde Chante“, which takes place twice a year in Paris at the mystic Olympia Hall and in Aveyron (the South of France). The festival showcases France’s entertainment VIP’s, all participating for a non-profit organization which helps children with cancer.

While his recorded music is remarkable, live performances are his strength. During a live performance with Bono, Bono remarked, “Francis, you are a star!”

NEW YORK, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- KoKo Records is excited to declare the release of the new album of Francis Jocky, The Quest, which will be available worldwide on Thursday, December 9, 2021.

This album is a rendition of classical music masterpieces into pop-soul classic songs.

Track 01 - Ka loko (Francis Jocky)
Track 02 - Be Apart (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Francis Jocky)
Track 03 - Ba Mbambè basu (Francis Jocky)
Track 04 - Blue Moon (Frédéric Chopin - Francis Jocky)
Track 05 - Bunya Tè (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Francis Jocky)
Track 06 - Muna nyuwé (Josef Suk - Francis Jocky)
Track 07- Wedding day (Franz Liszt - Francis Jocky)
Track 08 - Na mèndè wala (Johann David Heinichen - Francis Jocky)
Track 09 - Goodbye (Joaquin Rodrigo - Francis Jocky)
Track 10 - O mulema (Jean Sibelius - Francis Jocky)
Track 11 - Life without pain (Antonin Dvorak - Francis Jocky)
Track 12 - I Will Be There (Johannes Brahms - Francis Jocky)
Track 13 - Tolambo (Remo Giazotto - Francis Jocky)
Track 14 - Ocean of tears (Antonio Vivaldi - Francis Jocky)
Track 15 - Believe in yourself (Edvard Grieg - Francis Jocky)
Track 16 - Tènguènè (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Francis Jocky)
Track 17 - Soul set free (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Francis Jocky) To Jean-Bernard Ragoo & Joelle Baehr
Track 18 - Ba mea (Tylman Susato - Francis Jocky)
Track 19 - Waiting for you (Frédéric Chopin - Francis Jocky)
Track 20 - Champ (Johann Pachelbel - Francis Jocky)
Track 21 - Lucky star (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Francis Jocky)
Track 22 - Moto (George Frideric Handel - Francis Jocky)

Multitalented singer, songwriter, producer & actor, Francis Jocky is something of an enigma, an artist with universal appeal and blessed with a unique voice. Cameroon born, raised in Paris, France and now living in New York City, Francis Jocky has developed a sound that transcends borders.

He's rapidly becoming an international personality, sharing the microphone with the likes of Bono of U2 and Stevie Wonder, just to name a few.

For more information:
Francis Jocky
325070@email4pr.com 
Phone: +1 917 331 8582
Website: http://www.francisjocky.com 
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0lhSohpy5YuDN5G9qw9GOx?si=h5SqOVLwQeeidy_gejZUZA 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FrancisJockymusic
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/francis.jocky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francisjocky
Twitter: https://twitter.com/francisjocky 

SOURCE KoKo Records