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Blondy, Alpha, 1953-

LC control no.n 87118137
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LC classificationML420.B65 Biography
Personal name headingBlondy, Alpha, 1953-
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Variant(s)Koné, Seydou, 1953-
Associated countryCôte d'Ivoire
Birth date1953-04-18
Place of birthDimbokro (Côte d'Ivoire)
Field of activityReggae music
AffiliationSolar System (Musical group)
Alpha Blondy Jah Glory Foundation
Profession or occupationSingers Reggae musicians
Found inKonaté, Y. Alpha Blondy, c1987: t.p. (Alpha Blondy) p. 14, etc. (reggae musician; b. 4/18/53)
Int. ww in pop. mus., 11th ed. (Blondy, Alpha; b. Seydou Koné, Jan. 1, 1953, Dimbokoro; Côte d'Ivoirian reggae singer and bandleader)
Wikipedia, August 21, 2012 (Alpha Blondy; sings mainly in his native language of Dioula, in French and in English; founded the Alpha Blondy Jah Glory Foundation)
Dictionary of African Biography, accessed December 18, 2014, via Oxford African American Studies Center database: (Blondie, Alpha; Seydou Koné; Blondy; Alpha Blondy; reggae musician / singer; born January 1, 1953 in Dimbokro, Côte d'Ivoirian; started career in Ivoirian television's talent show, First Chance; recorded first solo album Jah Glory (1982); rose to fame with band Solar System; gave concerts and recorded SOS Guérre Tribale in Abidjan (1987-1989); released Yitzak Rabin (1998) to commemorate the Israeli man of peace; set up the Alpha Blondy Jah Glory Foundation to promotes social justice; honors include Grammy Award nomination for Best Reggae Album, United Nations Ambassador of Peace for Ivory Coast (2005))
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