Adé Liz is an Ivorian singer, based in France. Born in western Ivory Coast to a traditional singer mother, she relocated to Paris in 1982, where she won the César for Best Ivorian song in 1987 with
Kéhi. In 1990, the
Jeunes Journalistes Blacks à Paris "JJBP" awarded her the Prix de la Révélation award. In 1991, her album release ''Deka'' made a name for herself in the Afro-Caribbean community in Panama.
In 2008 she released a compilation album of her best hits and a new song entitled ''Nahi''. The following year she received the award for Best Ivorian artist in France.
Early life and background
Liz was born in
Zagné
Zagné is a town in western Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of Taï Department in Cavally Region, Montagnes District.
Prior to 2013, when Taï Department was created, Zagné was a sub-prefecture of Guiglo Department. A small portion of the ...
in the
Guiglo Department in the western Ivory Coast. She grew up ion a strong music family, with her mother being a traditional singer. She developed her singing talents under choir master
Pedro Wognin.
Career
Liz left the Ivory Coast in 1982 and settled in Paris, where she met the singer
Rose Bâ and became acquainted with numerous African musicians. Three years later she released her debut album, ''Mlen Gniniè'', which was arranged by
Sammy Massamba. In 1987, with
Kéhi she won the César for Best Ivorian song.
Liz began touring in United States, Germany, Belgium, Italy, and Burkina Faso.
In 1990, the
Jeunes Journalistes Blacks à Paris "JJBP" awarded her the Prix de la Révélation award.
That year she performed at the 13th anniversary of Viva La Musica at the
Bataclan
Bataclan may refer to:
*'' Ba-ta-clan'', a 1855 operetta by Jacques Offenbach
* Bataclan (theatre), a theatre in Paris named after the operetta
**Bataclan theatre massacre, November 2015 Paris attacks
Music
*''Bataclan 1989'', by Maxime Le Fores ...
theatre in Paris.
In 1991, ''Deka'' made a name for herself in the Afro-Caribbean community in Panama.
That year the ''
New African
''New African'' is an English-language monthly news magazine based in London. Published since 1966, it is read by many people across the African continent and the African diaspora. It claims to be the oldest pan-African monthly in English, as well ...
'' stated that she is "one of the new African entertainers who are breaking the myth surrounding musicians such as
Aicha Kone and
Rene Pelaige. She is a rising star and deserves mention".
She released the song ''Amour'' in 2006, which was arranged by
Joss Inno. In 2008 she released a compilation album of her best hits and a new song entitled ''Nahi''. In 2009, Liz won the award for Best Ivorian artist in France.
Discography
*''Mlen gniniè'' (1985)
* ''Kéhi'' (1987)
* ''Déka'' (1991)
* ''Doubla'' (1998)
* ''À toi'' (2006)
* ''Best of'' (2008)
* ''Ahé déhé'' (2005)
References
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21st-century Ivorian women singers
Living people
Ivorian emigrants to France
Year of birth missing (living people)
20th-century Ivorian women singers