Les Jumo (a phonetic way of writing ''Les Jumeaux'' in

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, , meaning ''The Twins'') is a French singing and dancing duo with strong African influences formed in 2008 by the twin brothers known as Docta Lova La Friandiz and Linho de Gaucho L'International born 16 October 1985. They used the shortened Docta & Linho for some credits.

With Selesao

In 2005,

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created a music and dance group called La Sélésao, which was composed of Matador, Docta Love, Linho and Benkoff. In late 2007, they signed with Oyas Records before signing with Wagram Records in spring 2008. They released their début single "

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" in June 2008, thus becoming one of the hits of that summer. On 24 November 2008, the group released the album ''

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'', a musical hybrid of African and

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influences with more urban sounds. The style is influenced by

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, coupé-décalé,

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and

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. In December 2008, they released their second single " Mini Kawoulé".

As the duo Les Jumo

After forming the duo Les Jumo (a

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way of writing Les Jumeaux in

, meaning The Twins), they found fame on the dancefloor in the summer of 2009, mixing lively

(coupé-décalé) with

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and electro influences as well as a beat rhythm influenced by

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. Also known as Les Jumo Selesao,Les JUMO SELESAO en show au lagon bleu avec MTV
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and promoted further by a dance music video. They have had collaborations with many dance acts including Jessy Matador,

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and others.

Discography

Albums

Singles

;Other songs and videos

References

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