Sofiano

Burkinabé singer (born 1991) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sofiane Balzak Kanazoé, also known by his stage name Sofiano, is a singer and composer from Burkina Faso. His music generally encompasses the afro-zouk and coupé-décalé genres. He has worked with the Burkinabé artists Floby, Dez Altino and Agozo and has performed in the Jardin de la Musique Remdoogo,[1] a music and arts festival in the Burkinabé capital, Ouagadougou.[2] Sofiano won two national Kundé awards, the Kundé of revelation and the Kundé of hope, in 2015.[3][4]

Born
Sofiane Balzak Kanazoé

(1991-01-11) 11 January 1991 (age 35)
Pouytenga, Kouritenga, Burkina Faso
Genres
Occupation
  • Singer
Years active1900–present
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Sofiano
Sofiano in the music video for "Wooto" ("Like This") (2015)
Sofiano in the music video for "Wooto" ("Like This") (2015)
Background information
Born
Sofiane Balzak Kanazoé

(1991-01-11) 11 January 1991 (age 35)
Pouytenga, Kouritenga, Burkina Faso
Genres
Occupation
  • Singer
Years active1900–present
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He is recognisable on his records by his spoken Mòoré language slogan "yiinsan; laafi".[1][5] He sings mostly in Mòoré but also French and very occasionally English.

Life and career

Kanazoé was born in Pouytenga, Kouritenga Province, Burkina Faso.[5]

Awards

Sofiano was nominated for various national Kundé awards of 2015[6] and won two of them, the Kundé of revelation and the Kundé of hope.[3][4] Sofiano was also nominated for the Kundé award for best featuring of African integration in 2019, for his song "Mina" featuring Erickson Le Zulu.[7][8]

Discography

Albums

  • Dossé (Doosé) (2014) – 10 tracks; released on 9 April[1]
  • Ne Yam Daabo ("With your consent") (2016) – 16 tracks[5][9][10][11]

Singles

As lead artist

  • "Fo Ya Néré" (2014)[12]
  • "Gouanga" (2015)[13]
  • "Rabi" (2015)[14]
  • "Wooto" ("Like This") (2015)[15]
  • "Anda Pagba" (2015)[16]
  • "I Love You" (2015)[17]
  • "Zabdamin" (2016)[18]
  • "Ka Dansé" (2016)[19]
  • "Bola" ("Boola") (2016)[20]
  • "Comme Ça" (featuring Ariel Sheney) (2016)[21]
  • "Ma Raison" (2017)[22]
  • "Je Suis Désolé" (2017)[23]
  • "Haut Niveau" (2017)[24]
  • "Je Ne Sais Pas" (2017)[25]
  • "Goumin Goumin" (2018)[26]
  • "Chaoo" (2018)[27]
  • "Mina" (featuring Erickson Le Zulu) (2019)[28]
  • "Ablakadjigui" (featuring Serge Beynaud) (2019)[29]
  • "Get Paid" (with Frank Weezy) (2014)[30]
  • "Fourou Woro" (with Biba Ouassin) (2014)[31]
  • "Donnant Donnant" (with Agozo) (2014)[32]
  • "La Chorale" (with Barsa 1er) (2015)[33]
  • "Entou Bé Dèmè" (with Fely-S) (2015)[34]
  • "Fo Raré" (with Sidi) (2015)[35]
  • "Hallo" (with Rosemonde) (2015)[36]
  • "Bonheur Total" (with Beky La Star and Barsa 1er) (2016)[37]
  • "Pakini Dance" (with Zimba) (2016)[38]
  • "Baby" (with Michouana) (2016)[39]
  • "Ya Tond La Taaba" (with Gabana 1er) (2017)[40]
  • "Adonté" (with Sbiki Choco) (2017)[41]
  • "Mi Amor" (with Sina Bazie) (2017)[42]
  • "Toumma" (with INIESTA) (2018)[43]
  • "Barka" (with Agozo) (2019)[44]

References

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