Michael Kiessou
| Michael Kiessou | |
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Michael performing at the Warda Sports Center
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Anacle Michael Ghounam Kiessou |
| Also known as | MK Baby, Nomtema |
| Born |
11 January 1986 Douala, Cameroon |
| Origin |
Bamiléké, Cameroon  CMR
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| Genres | Afropop, Bend-skin |
| Occupation(s) | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels |
Hope Music Group The Orchard (company) |
| Associated acts | Stanley Enow, Locko, Philjohn. |
| Website | www.michaelkiessou.net |
Anacle Michael Ghounam Kiessou better known by his stage name Michael Kiessou is a cameroonian singer and entertainer. He came to wide public attention with his song Bennam. from his debut EP Partage released in April 2, 2014. Twice-nominated for the Canal 2'Or Act 10 ( Awards), he won the Best video award with Tourner les reins. and Best Male Artist at the 2015 GreenLights Awards.
Born in Douala, he is a native from the MiFi and Koung-Khi from the West Region (Cameroon). From a young age, he had been lulled by world music and traditional rhythms of his native West. Early influenced by great Cameroonian artists such as Sam Fan Thomas, Douleur, Richard Bona, and many others, throughout his high school studies, he fed his passion and developed his art in school competitions.
After achieving his bachelor degree in organizations communication at the University of Douala, Michael stepped into radio entertainment. During a training course at the RTM Radio Douala, he met Joyce Fotso, who guided him in his debut as radio and TV host. Two years later, he joined the television channel in which he will host shows such as Sweet Surfer on Sweet FM radio, Comptoir dafrik and Urban list.
Alongside his TV-radio host activity, he decided to step into the music industry by collaborating with Edel Koula, a local rnb singer. Thus, the single Demoiselle marked the debuts of his music career .In March 2013, he met the producer Philjohn who made him sign under his record label Hope Music Group .
In 2013 after signing to Hope Music Group, Michael returned working to studios and focusing on his new music. Produced by Philjohn, Abele was released on July 17, 2013 and became the first single from the EP. Michael through the video concept, honored the festive movement found in Littoral Region (Cameroon) marked a happy event. To support this move, Michael also paid tribute to the famous Sam Fan Thomas's "Makassi dance" . The video was directed by NS Pictures and the world exclusive premiered on the Jambo show of the 28 July 2013 and YouTube on August 3, 2013.
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