Anouman Brou Félix (5 February 1935 – 3 October 2021) was an Ivorian guitarist, bassist, and percussionist. He was one of the pioneers of Attie music and created the dance ''Wamy'' in the 1970s.

Biography

Born in Adzopé in 1935, Félix's parents died in 1946. He left for Abidjan where he discovered dressmaking before learning guitar. In the 1960s, he founded the group ''Ivoiry Band'' and started the dance ''Wamy'' while in France. Anouman Brou Félix died in Abidjan on 3 October 2021 at the age of 86.

Discography

*''Mon yé saka'' (1965) *''Houi layai'' (1966) *''Mon cœur l'OCAM'' (1966) *''Côte d'Ivoire / Anana force kié'' (1972) *''Danse Wamy'' (1977) *''Le passé et le présent'' (1984) *''African Pearls Vol. 5 : Côte d’Ivoire - West African Crossroads'' (2009) *''Concert Live vol.3 (Les géants de la musique ivoirienne)'' (2009)

Distinctions

*Commander of the

Order of Ivory Merit The Order of Ivory Merit (Ordre du Mérite Ivoirien) is the second highest honorary order of the Ivory Coast Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West A ...

(2013)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Félix, Anouman Brou 1935 births 2021 deaths Ivorian musicians People from Adzopé Akan people