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Afrodance

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Released: Apr 24, 2011

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Afrodance
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Les Gens (Feat. Blitz The Ambassador)
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NÜ Revolution
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NÜ Soul Makossa (Feat Manu Dibango)
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Africa For The Future - feat. Freshly Ground
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General Info

Genre: Afro-beat / Other / Soul
Location Paris/New York/ Cameroun/WorldwideCitizens, New York, Un
Profile Views: 747463
Last Login: 5/11/2012
Member Since 7/16/2006
Website LesNubians.com
Record Label Nubiatik/ Shanachie
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.. .. .... .. .......... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. ....BRIDGING THE GAPS .. .."Music is every moment of our lives" .. Hélène Faussart – Les Nubians .. .. "Our music is a bridge where people can meet, dance, love and create…".. Célia Faussart – Les Nubians .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .... .... .. .... ..Nü Vibez : Les Nubians newsletter .... .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ....BIOGRAPHY.. ....Grammy Nominated international recording.. artists.. Les Nubians.. have intrigued audiences for over a decade with their inventive and glamorous ....Afropean ....style. This distinctive sound embodies the timeless vibrations of Miriam Makeba, Ella Fitzgerald, Doudou N'diaye Rose, Fela Kuti, Edith Piaf, The Fugees, and Soul II Soul. .. Recognized for their colorful auras, Les Nubians' vogue is a fusion of Funkin' Fashion and Modern Amazon. Adoring fans pay tribute to the French/Cameroonian sister duo for their continuous flow of jazzy nuances, hard hitting drum 'n' bass lines, harmonious melodies, conscious proclamations and humanitarian endeavors. .. Their hit single .."Makeda".. propelled their 1999 U.S. debut album to the top of the charts making ..'Princesses Nubiennes'.. the most successful French-language album in decades! .. .. Part of the acclaimed Red Hot & Riot Collective, Les Nubians blaze the mic with.. Yerba Buena, Dead Prez, Keziah Jones, John Medeski, Me'Shell Ndegéocello, Baaba Maal, Manu Dibango, Blackalicious, Tony Allen, Cheikh Lô, and Amadou & Mariam.. paying tribute to Africa. They have also shared the stage with Lupe Fiasco, Jill Scott, Marcus Miller, James Brown, Zap Mama, Chaka Khan, Miss Dynamite..... .. With two.. Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards nominations,.. Les Nubians were honored with the award for ..Best New Artist, Group or Duo.. in 1999. These dynamic entrepreneurs have also been nominated for two ..NAACP Image Awards. .... .. ..Echos: Nubian Voyager.. is the first executive production for Hélène and Célia Faussart. "Everywhere we go, we look for music that speaks of Culture: people, history, stories. "Our journeys have given us an opportunity to cross paths with many beautiful souls... .. Les Nubians continue their journey, igniting the stage with their vibrant presence... AND at last will appease our restless ears with the release their third album in the first quarter of 2009!!! .... .. .... .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .... .... .. .. .. .. .. ...... ....Princesses Nubiennes 1998.. ..Virgin/ Omtown.... ...... ....Les Nubians presents Echos, Chapter One: Nubian Voyager.. Nubiatik/Triloka 2005 .. .... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... ....One Step Forward .. ..Virgin/Higher Octave/Nubiatik 2003.. .. ...... ....Chapter One: Nubian Voyager .. Nubiatik/Triloka 2005 Nubiatik .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. ..MANAGEMENT .. .. .. .. .. .. Please contact us for any business proposal, interview request, promotional DVD/ CD for your TV channel or radio station..... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ........ BOOKINGS..BUSINESS PROPOSALS .... .. If you would like to book Les Nubians for an event please contact: ..Ira Sweetwine .... ........ ..Email .. .. .... ....COLLABORATIONS: .. .. .. ....Shout! Factory - ....With or Without You.... - In The Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2.... ....The Official Mary J. Blige Best Of by DJ J.Period [cd2] - ....Take Me As I Am ft MC Lyte.... - The Official Mixtape .... .... ....Henri Salvador - ....Que Le Mot soit Perle.... - Unisida « Sénégal » .... .... ....Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek - .... Love Language: Train of Thought .... - Reflection Eternal.... .... ....Kelis w/ The Neptunes - ....Supa Love.... - Guru's Jazzmatazz III.... .... ....The Roots - .. ..Tabou [Roots Remix].... - Princesses Nubiennes.... .... ....Morgan Heritage - ....Brothers & Sisters.... - One Step Forward.... .... ....Jamarhl Crawford - ....To The Queen.... - Echos: Nubian Voyager.... ....John Banzaï - ....Veuillez Veiller sur Vos Réves ........ .... ....Towa Tei .... - Funkin' For Jamaica.... - Last Century Modern.... .... ....Black Eyed Peas - .... Complete Beloved.... - Love & Basketball OST.... .... ....Straïka D - .... Afro Facher.... - Zone Caraïbes.... .... .... Bams - ....Body Lache........ .... ....Sad Hill - ....Escroc et Associees........ .... ....Kery James - .... Desequilibre........ .... ....Afu Ra - .... Why Cry.... - State of the Arts.... .... ....Def Bond - .... Comme les Mots........ .... .... .. .... .. .. .... .... .. .. .... .. ......For more info please visit :.... ..www.lanuboutik.com.. .. www.lesnubians.com.. ..www.nubiatik.com .. ..www.lesnubians.org........ .. .... .. .. .. ................................................................................................................... .. .. ........This month sees us launching through Youtube our exclusive brand new Nü TV! Dedicated to Les Nubians news and updates, this TV will be the platform on which you will get to see our exclusives. Ever wanted a Rendez vous with Barack Obama??? Les Nubians make it possible for you! Watch and catch up with our guests as they chat over Obama. Talib Kweli, Belo, and others have already spread their word on it. ..Watch it now..! .... Les Nubians ont le plaisir de vous annoncer le lancement exclusif de notre première Web TV, la Nü TV. Rendez vous incontournable de toute l'actualité du groupe, cette Web TV a déjà sa première série, Rendez Vous avec Barack Obama. Venez donc visionner nos invités, tous tout aussi passionnés par la candidature de Obama que nous le sommes, ..à cette adresse.. ... .. .. ..................................................................................................................... .. Find and purchase in our online shop all the Les Nubians & friends products! Books, CDs, clothes, art, life style items , all in a LES NUBIANS point of vue ! ..Click here to visit our shops.. or enter www.lanuboutik.com in your browser... ........ ..................................................................................................................... ...... ..Les Nubians pay tribute to U2!!.. .. ...... ..On April 1, 2008, Shout! Factory will release "In The Name Of Love: Africa Celebrates U2", an album celebrating the music, culture and future of Africa, and an unprecedented musical homage to Bono and U2 for their ongoing humanitarian relief efforts aiding the beloved continent. A portion of the record's proceeds will directly benefit The Global Fund. Featuring original interpretations of classic U2 songs by Angelique Kidjo, ..Les Nubians.., Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, Vieux Farka Touré, Vusi Mahlasela, Soweto Gospel Choir, Ba Cissoko, Cheikh Lô, Keziah Jones, Tony Allen, Waldemar Bastos, African Underground All-Stars featuring Chosan, Optimist & Iyeoka. Please visit the website to hear a preview of Les Nubians' "With or Without You" cover. .. ..Les Nubians et U2 for Africa.... ..Le 1er Avril, Shout Factory sortira la nouvelle compilation "In the Name of Love : Africa Celebrates U2", un album mettant en avant la musique, la culture et le développement de l'Afrique, sous la forme d'un hommage sans précédent rendu au groupe U2, et son leader charismatique Bono. Une partie des fonds recueillis par la vente de cet album seront reversés à la cause humanitaire pour laquelle U2 oeuvre,. Composé de reprises de classiques de U2, cet album regroupe Angelique Kidjo, Les Nubians (reprenant With or Without You), Refugee All Stars (Sierra Leone), Vieux Farka Touré, Vuhsi Mahlasela, le choeur Gospel de Soweto, Ba Cissoko, Cheikh Lô, Keziah Jones, Tony Allen, Waldemar Bastos, African Underground All-Stars featuring Chosan, Optimist & Iyeoka. Des extraits musicaux sont disponibles en écoute sur le site ici. .. .... ................................................................................................................... .... .. Les Nubians to be featured on new J Period's official Mary J Blige best of!.. .... After nearly two years in the making, NY Mix tape King J.Period has realesed his highly-anticipated Best of Mary J. Blige, an epic 3 CD collection chronicling the career of the "Queen of Hip Hop-Soul. Les Nubians are featured on this project. More info to come soon... .. .... Les Nubians sur le best of officiel de Mary J Blige!.. Un titre inédit des Nubians sur le best of officiel de Mary J Blige!.. Réalisé par J Period, le roi de la mixtape new yorkaise, la première compilation officielle de la queen of hip hop soul Mary J Blige est sur le point de sortir. Best of contenant 3D, vous trouverez notamment un titre des Nubians.... .. ...................................................................................................................
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