Kareyce Fotso is a Cameroonian singer who performs around the world and in various styles, including Afro pop, blues and mangambeu.
Kareyce Fotso is a Cameroonian singer who performs around the world and in various styles, including Afro pop, blues and mangambeu.
Fotso was born in Bandjoun and grew up in Yaoundé. [1] In Yaoundé she learned to speak Ewondo and today often performs in that language. [1] Fotso studied biochemistry and film at school, but eventually went on to become a singer. [2]
Fotso sang for the band, Korongo Jam, starting in 2001, until the band split up in 2006. [1] Fotso went back to Cameroon after the split where she began to perform in cabarets in Yaoundé. [1] [3] Her first album, Mulato was released locally in 2009. [1] At the 2009 Jeux de la Francophonie , she won the silver medal at the song contest. [4] In 2010, she released the album, Kwegne. [3] Her next album, Mokte, was released in 2014. [5]
Fotso sings in various styles, including mangambeu, Afro pop, world music, soul music and Ethnic blues. [5] When she sings, she often accompanies herself with guitar, wooden drums or bells. [2] Fotso performs around the world. [5] [6]
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