Nosfell (born 1 December 1977 in Saint-Ouen,

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) is a French

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musician who performs in a group with Pierre Lebourgeois (cellist) and Orkhan Murat (drummer). His full stage name, ''Labyala Fela Da Jawid Fel'', means "The one who walks and heals".

Career

Born in the Parisian suburbia, Nosfell studied Asian languages http://www.makingoz.com/le_nectar_du_chaos/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33&Itemid=39&limit=1&limitstart=0 but became famous as a

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performer and musician. He played major venues including the

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, opening for

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, and the

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, opening for the

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and

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. At the

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music festival he was awarded the "Attention talent scène" prize. His first self-promoted LP, ''Pomaïe Klokochazia balek'', was released in 2004, and he then signed to record label

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. He released two further albums, ''Kälin Bla Lemsnit Dünfel Labyanit'' (2006) and ''Nosfell'' (2009).

Music

Nosfell's musical influences include

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, scat,

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, and other traditions. http://www.makingoz.com/le_nectar_du_chaos/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33&Itemid=39&limit=1&limitstart=1 His work is characterised by his use of a distinctive invented language, "Klokobetz", which may be based on Japanese and German. He also sings in English and French. His third album, Nosfell (produced by

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), displays clearer rock influences than his other works.

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and

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guest star on two of the songs. The album's release was accompanied by the publication of a book, ''Le Lac aux Velies'', which Nosfell wrote with Ludovic Debeurme to elaborate the stories he narrates on stage.

Discography

Albums

*2003: ''Khayidilo'' (Album EP) *2005: ''Pomaïe Klokochazia balek'' *2006: ''Live in Bruxelles'' (''Pomaïe Klokochazia balek'', with live DVD) *2007: ''Kälin Bla Lemsnit Dünfel Labyanit'' *2009: ''Nosfell'' *2011: ''Octopus'' *2014: ''Amour Massif'' *2014: ''Contact''

DVD

*2006: ''Oklamindalofan, Live in Bruxelles'' in

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, 15 December 2005.

Book

*2009: ''Le Lac aux Vélies'' (with Ludovic Debeurme's drawings), 25 June 2009

External links

Official Site
;Unofficial sites: *
Nosfell.eu
*
Biography

References

{{Authority control French rock guitarists French male guitarists French rock singers French people of Algerian descent French people of Spanish descent French people of Italian descent 1977 births Living people 21st-century French singers 21st-century guitarists 21st-century French male singers