A sweet blend of the triangular African, Latin and European flavor with a sprinkle of the American spirit. It is ...Makossa-Funk

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#		Title	Length	Sample
1		Aime-moi	4:51
2		Like a Friend	5:18

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BIOGRAPHY

JEAN-PIERRE SIMONS

EXPERIENCES:

JEAN-PIERRE SIMONS is an international artist from West and Central Africa by way of Paris, France. Born in Cameroon, he was the eldest of four children. His music experiences began early in his life, performing at annual school and community feasts.

Jean-Pierre formed a band at age fifteen and used all of his free time rehearsing. In 1974, he joined a semi-professional orchestra which played at feasts and marriages. He was later selected as lead vocalist in the "Lyce Polyvalent's Band". Jean-Pierre also performed regularly at weekly jam sessions sponsored by the French Cultural Center in Douala. He was selected "Best New Artist" for four consecutive weeks. This became the catalyst for his professional career.


Jean-Pierre's big break came in 1977 when he was contracted to perform as lead vocalist at "CLUB LA JUNGLE," a renowned Cameroon area hot spot. Jean-Pierre was the "LA JUNGLE" regular for four years. In 1981, he went to Europe to attend "L'ECOLE NORMALE DE MUSIQUE," a noted Parisian school of music on BOULEVARD MALESHERBES. He studied harmony, solfeggio and arranging for three years.

In 1985, Jean-Pierre produced "BROKEN-HEART" and "A HEART IN LOVE." Both songs were hits in several African countries. Most notably, "BROKEN-HEART" remained No 1 on Africa Number One (a prestigious international radio station in Africa, based in Gabon) for several weeks.

Jean-Pierre Simons has been residing in the U.S. since 1988 in a tireless pursuit of his musical activities. He's currently in production to finish an album heralded by the Single "Aime-Moi" & "Like A Friend", on sale.

ABOUT THE MUSIC:

Jean-Pierre's music combines African melodies and rhythms(such as Makossa, Lali and many others), with the European & American style of music arrangement. Music cannot be confined in the narrow space of one's own country or people. It is a universal gift of God to mankind.

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BIOGRAPHIE


JEAN-PIERRE SIMONS


EXPERIENCE

Jean-Pierre est n Douala, au Cameroun, dans une famille de quatre enfants dont il est l'an. La musique exerce sur lui une attirance nette, et ds l'age de 13 ans, il compose dj ses premires chansons.
En 1974, il est engag comme chanteur dans un groupe semi-professionnel, "The Black Singers", poursuivant paralllement ses tudes comme tous les adolescents de son ge. Son parcours scolaire l'amne au Lyce Polyvalent de Bonabri , o, grandissant acadmiquement et musicalement, il devient le chanteur du groupe musical, reprsentant le Lyce dans plusieurs manifestations. C'est ainsi d'ailleurs qu'il est remarqu par un guitariste professionnel rput. Celui-ci joue plus tard un rle pivot dans la vie du jeune chanteur et lui donne l'opportunit de s'embarquer dans la voie du musicien professionnel.

Jean-Pierre participe plusieurs concours pour le "Meilleur Artiste Auteur-Compositeur", organis par le Centre Culturel Franais Douala; Il est slectionn "Meilleur Artiste" pendant plusieurs semaines conscutives Ses talents de compositeur sont alors cette occasion, rvls.
Le tournant dcisif de sa carrire vient en 1977, lorsque le guitariste, mentionn plus-haut (surnomm "Petit Emma") du prestigieux Cabaret "La Jungle" Douala l'invite venir passer une audition. L'audition termine, il est engag sur place, et le soir mme, fait ses dbuts. Il y reste quatre ans. Ce contact avec "La Jungle" est pour Jean-Pierre, un vritable catalyseur. Il y dcouvre le professionnalisme!

En 1981, Jean-Pierre prend l'importante dcision de quitter son pays pour la France. Accept l'Ecole Normale de Musique, au Boulevard Malesherbes Paris, Il y tudie le Solfge, l'Harmonie et s'adonne plus tard l'Arrangement.
En 1985, il enregistre un Maxi 45 T, "Broken Heart" et "A Heart In Love". Ces deux titres sont alors au hit-parade dans plusieurs pays Africains. "Broken Heart" est notamment numro un pendant plusieurs semaines sur la station de radio Africa Number 1.

Jean-Pierre vit aux Etats-Unis depuis 1988 et poursuit sans relche ses activits de musicien et d'Auteur-Compositeur. Il est en production pour terminer un album dont le Single Aime-Moi & Like A Friend , en vente, en constitue un prcurseur.

LE STYLE MUSICAL

La musique de Jean-Pierre combine trs lgamment, les mlodies et rythmes Africains ( tels que le Makossa...Lali... et d'autres) avec des saveurs Europennes et Amricaines. "La musique, dit, Jean-Pierre Simons, ne saurait tre confine dans des troitesses ethniques et nationales. Elle est un glorieux cadeau universel. Quelle merveille!"