Régis Gizavo
Musical artist
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Régis Gizavo (June 16, 1959 – July 16, 2017) was a Malagasy accordionist. He was born in Tulear, Madagascar and began playing the accordion at a young age.[1] In 1990 he won the Radio France Internationale "Prix découvertes".[2]
Régis Gizavo | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 16, 1959 |
| Origin | Tulear, Madagascar |
| Died | July 16, 2017 (aged 58) |
| Occupation | Accordionist |
| Formerly of | Madagascar All Stars |
In addition to two solo albums, Régis Gizavo has been a member of the Corsican group I Muvrini,[3] and contributed to a range of recordings, including albums by the Cape Verdean singers Cesária Évora[4] and Lura.[5] Gizavo partnered with Louis Mhlanga and David Mirandon to record Stories,[6] 2006 winner of KAOS (FM)'s Spin The Globe award.[7] He later partnered with four other musicians from Madagascar (Justin Vali, Fenoamby, Erick Manana, and Dama, leader of Mahaleo) to record an album together as the Madagascar All Stars.[8] His voice and accordion playing was singled out for praise, "[adding] a level of depth to the percussive Salegy style that characterises a lot of Malagasy music".[9]
Discography
- Mikea (Label Bleu/Indigo 1996)
- Samy Olombelo ([Label Bleu/Indigo 2000)
- Stories with Louis Mhlanga, David Mirandon (Marabi Productions 2006)
- Madagascar All Stars (Cinq Planètes 2009)
- Ilakake (Cinq Planètes 2012)
- Vincent Peirani, Stian Carstensen, Régis Gizavo, Klaus Paier : Jazz At Berlin Philharmonic IV - Accordion Night (ACT Music 2015)
- Laurinda Hofmeyr & Afrique Mon Désir Ensemble & Régis Gizavo : Afrique Mon Désir (2017)
Filmography
- Songs for Madagascar (2017)
- Fahavalo, Madagascar 1947 (2010)
External links
- Régis Gizavo discography at Discogs
