| LC control no. | n 87118137 |
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| Descriptive conventions | rda |
| LC classification | ML420.B65 Biography |
| Personal name heading | Blondy, Alpha, 1953- |
| Variant(s) | Koné, Seydou, 1953- |
| Associated country | Côte d'Ivoire |
| Birth date | 1953-04-18 |
| Place of birth | Dimbokro (Côte d'Ivoire) |
| Field of activity | Reggae music |
| Affiliation | Solar System (Musical group) Alpha Blondy Jah Glory Foundation |
| Profession or occupation | Singers Reggae musicians |
| Found in | Konaté, 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)) |
| Associated language | dyu eng fre |
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