Tiga Wendwaoga Désiré Ouédraogo, better known by his stage name Dez Altino, is a Burkinabe singer and guitarist.
He sings in the
Mòoré and
French languages, and most of his music falls under the
coupé-décalé genre. He has collaborated on numerous occasions with other high-profile Burkinabé artists such as
Floby
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History
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and
Agozo
Firmin Boubié Bazié, better known by his stage name Agozo, is a Burkinabé singer.
Life and career
Bazié was born in Réo, in Sanguié Province, Burkina Faso. He is an ethnic Gurunsi.
According to Bazié, he originally received the name ...
.
Altino is also known by his nickname, ''Le Prince National''.
Life and career
Altino first entered music in 2006 with his album ''Bon Dieu''. In 2018, he set up the production company Altino Prod to support young artists in the development of their careers.
He lives in the
Cissin district of
Ouagadougou
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and has a daughter, born in 2012.
Honours and awards
Altino won the Golden Kundé in 2013 as well as various other Kundé awards in 2013, 2014 and 2017.
He has also been made a Knight of the
Order of Merit
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of Burkina Faso.
Discography
Albums
* ''Bon Dieu'' ("''Good God''") (2006)
* ''Sabaabo'' (2014)
* ''Barka'' ("''Thanks''") (2016)
* ''Beogo'' ("''Future''") (2019)
References
External links
Official Facebook
Living people
Burkinabé male singers
Year of birth missing (living people)
21st-century Burkinabé people
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