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  African Music Encyclopedia: Alpha Blondy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Alpha Blondy, the Rasta of Cocody, was born Sedou Kone in Dimbokoro, Cote d'Ivoire, in 1953.
It was at this point that Alpha made a pilmrimage to Jamaica to record with The Wailers at Tuff Gong Studios.
Alpha Blondy and The Solar System are tight and hot, and Alpha's status as the premiere African Reggae star is richly deserved.
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 ReggaeTrain.com...your portal to Reggae music...(Biography [Alpha Blondy])   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Alpha Blondy's embracing of reggae and rasta was not without its problems; after he returned in 1981 from two years" study at Columbia University in the USA, his parents committed him to a psychiatric hospital for eighteen months because of his Rasta beliefs.
There is certainly some evidence to support their view: although he dresses as a Rasta, Blondy travels everywhere with the Star of David, a copy of the bible, and one of the Koran.
Alpha Blondy also speaks Arabic in Israel, and Hebrew in the Arab world.
www.reggaetrain.com /bioablondy.asp   (172 words)

  
 Biography - ALPHA BLONDY
Blondy's catchy reggae beats became all the rage in Abidjan, and teenage music fans in the capital's happening downtown district soon adopted Blondy as their own national version of Bob Marley.
Blondy's third album, released in 1985, was a militant anthem which demanded an end to apartheid and freedom for all.
Alpha Blondy kicked off a new French tour in May 2002, appearing at the Olympia, in Paris, on 15 May. At the end of August, the Ivorian reggaeman flew out to the United States and Latin America (where he has the status of being one of the great figures of the international reggae world).
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 ALPHA BLONDY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Ironically, Alpha Blondy was inspired by Jamaica, as he generated a decidedly Marley-esque reggae style skewed by the sinuous modalities of West African Sahel.
It was she who gave him the nickname "Blondy", a version of the Diola word for "bandit", after he was thrown out of school for forming his own band.
He added the name "Alpha", which meant "beginning" or "first", hence his name means "first bandit." As a young man he spent two years studying English at Columbia University in New York, often performing reggae in the streets and in Harlem clubs.
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Alpha Blondy is among the world's most popular reggae artists whose recordings, including gold-selling albums, have, for over 20 years, offered reggae with a distinctive African feel.
Alpha Blondy was born Seydou Koné in Dimbrokro, Ivory Coast, on new year's day 1953.
Alpha Blondy is French-speaking, as it's the official language in Ivory Coast.
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 Alpha Blondy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alpha Blondy (born Seydou Koné on January 1, 1953 in Dimbokoro, Côte d'Ivoire) is a reggae singer.
Alpha Blondy sings mainly in Dioula, French and English, but also sometimes in Arabic or Hebrew.
Blondy features on a track on the 2005 Magic System album Petit Pompier.
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 TrouserPress.com :: Alpha Blondy
For starters, Blondy is from the Ivory Coast; he performs reggae in French, English, Hebrew, Arabic and other African languages.
Because of his global success, Blondy has come to signify the internationalization of reggae as a music and phenomenon — the true world beat.
Blondy's LPs — beginning with 1982's Jah Glory, later issued in France — are genuinely exciting, and should definitely be heard.
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 Blondy, Alpha - Profiles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Alpha Blondy was born Kone Seydou in a multicultural village in the centre of the Ivory Coast.
Yet if Rastafari came naturally to Alpha Blondy, it so perturbed his parents that they had him committed to a psychiatric hospital for two years, and in 1976 they sent him to Columbia University in New York to study to be an English teacher.
Blondy's studies were interrupted by inadequate finances and by illness and in 1978 he returned to the Ivory Coast where he released his first single, "Briagadier Sabari".
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 Alpha Blondy, MP3 Music Download at eMusic
Hailing from the Cote d'Ivoire, Alpha Blondy is among the world's most popular reggae artists.
Blondy is also a staunch supporter of African unity and to this end, he sings to Moslem audiencess in Hebrew and sings in Arabic to Israelis.
The most popular song, "Brigadier Sabari," was an account of Blondy's run-in with an Abidjan police street raid in which he was nearly beaten to death.
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 Amazon.com: Elohim: Music: Alpha Blondy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Some artists raise political and social issues in their songs but Alpha Blondy, the most popular international reggae star since Bob Marley, confronts them in real life as well as his music.
Elohim, Alpha Blondy’s eighth recording on Shanachie, features his sinuous, reedy vocals on a compelling set of originals that deal with the struggles and sobering realities of life and themes of love.
Alpha’s playful side is displayed on compositions like the lighthearted "Waikiki Rock," which is no doubt a play on his massive hit, "Cocody Rock." The catchy song references Hawaii, a place where Alpha has always had a fervent following (one of his early albums outsold Michael Jackson there in its early weeks of release!).
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 Alpha Blondy
Alpha Blondy MP3, Songs and Albums MP3.com has Alpha Blondy news, albums, songs, mp3s and the Alpha Blondy community.
ALPHA BLONDY - The Multi-lingual, Political, Rocking Reggae Star from Ivory Coast.
Shanachie Entertainment -Artist Alpha Blondy Through born and raised in the Ivory Coast, Alpha Blondy has the classic, streamlined, international sound of Bob Marley.
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 Alpha Blondy Music and Discussion
Alpha Blondy embodies the american famous statement "from rags to riches'',symbol of hope and pride.
alpha blondy is talented and born a singer his voice can make some body if is holding some like fire he/she can burn without kwnowing,
Alpha has transcended what most Africans wouldn't dare to dream of.
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 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
His real name is Sedou Kone, but he changed it to Alpha Blondy, which means “First Bandit.” Reason being is he was known as being a rebellious soul.
Alpha Blondy and The Solar Systems breaks it down with Jah Anthems promoting Love, Peace and Social Consciousness.
Blondy has a wide variety of musical influences with bands like Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Creedance Clearwater Revival, Hendrix and of course soul artists like the one and only Otis Redding.
www.mauitime.com /story.aspx?story_id=1045   (466 words)

  
 Blondy, Alpha Biography
Calling himself an African Rasta, Blondy creates Jah-centered anthems promoting morality, love, peace and social consciousness.
Blondy got his big break from friend, Fulgence Kass, an employee of Ivory Coast Television who helped him land a spot on the Premiere Chance talent show.
The young artist was a hit with the audience.
www.gatewayofafrica.com /artists/biography/69.html   (300 words)

  
 Alpha Blondy News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
… "Our drummer, Momo, is from the Ivory Coast and played with Alpha Blondy, and he introduced us to Fela Kuti's Afrobeat, which had a huge effect on us as well.".
Cte d'Ivoire's star Alpha Blondy says, "The whole world is just a very small village now.
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www.entertainmentblogz.com /AlphaBlondy   (153 words)

  
 Alpha Blondy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Ivorian reggae legend, Alpha Blondy, returned to tour the USA during the late summer and fall of 2003.
AfricaSounds caught up with Alpha Blondy at his performance at Irving Plaza, in New York City.
Performing for approximately 3 hours, non-stop save for several encores and one extended speech, Blondy captivated the audience.
www.africasounds.com /alpha_blondy.htm   (135 words)

  
 AOL Music: Alpha Blondy : MAIN
Ironically, Alpha Blondy was inspired by Jamaica, as he generated a decidedly...
Now, with the release of Merci, Alpha Blondy celebrates twenty years as a...
Hailing from the Ivory Coast, Alpha Blondy (or "First Bandit") is one of the most...
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 Frank Bessem's Musiques d'Afrique: Alpha Blondy
lpha Blondy is one of the most successful reggae stars and one of the most prominent African musicians at the same time.
Already at young age, he was making music, and he has been a follower of the Rastafari belief.
Through the popularity of reggae in the whole of Africa, where Bob Marley is still highly respected, Alpha Blondy has a super star status.
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 eBay - alpha blondy, CDs, Digital Music Downloads items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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 ipedia.com: Alpha Blondy Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Alpha Blondy is a reggae singer, born Seydou Kone in Dimbokoro, Côte d'Ivoire.
He is considered as a major star in West Africa.
Alpha Blondy (born 1953) is a reggae singer, born Seydou Kone in Dimbokoro, Côte d'Ivoire.
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 Alpha Blondy News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
News about Alpha Blondy continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
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 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Live Au Zenith (Paris) - Alpha Blondy at Epinions.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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Côte d'Ivoire native Alpha Blondy (Sedou Kone) contributed a great song...
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 Alpha Blondy - Samala - Last.fm   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
29 people have listened to Samala by Alpha Blondy.
Of all 3,063 people that have listened to songs by Alpha Blondy, this represents 0.9%.
This track isn't available on Last.fm radio yet.
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 Africa-Related Music, Dance And Cultural Resources
Include: sounds of drum language and its spoken meanings, and video clips and stills from performances in Ghana.
A tribute to African reggae artist Alpha Blondy from Ivory Coast, with special pages about his story and his complete works, including lyrics of all published albums!
Included also some pages with other stuff related to Alpha Blondy and Ivory Coast.
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 Alpha Blondy Wallpapers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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 Untitled Document
Nearly all of this material was taken from Alpha Blondy homepage at:
Go there for a lot more information about Alpha Blondy
Thanks goes out to Esben I. Jensen for this one
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