The Touré Kunda Discography :: Touré Kunda :: Guest Appearances
THE TOURÉ KUNDA DISCOGRAPHY
Touré Kunda :: Guest Appearances
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Santana: All That I Am (11/1/2005)

CD / Arista / 82876-59773-2 / US

Description: Studio album. Includes "Con Santana", co-written by Ismaila Touré and Sixu Tidiane Touré with Carlos Santana, and arranged by Touré Kunda. They are not credited with performing on the track, but recent Touré Kunda band member Moussa Diouf performs piano and bass.

Links:
Santana (Artist Site)


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Tatouages: Kasaï (11/10/2003)

CD / Music & Words/Zimbraz / MWCD 3024 / Netherlands

Description: Debut studio album. Includes Ismaila Touré and Sixu Tidiane Touré as co-writers on "Elikia", "Perles De Casamance", "Ezibeli", "Silence, On Rêve" (Ismaila only), "Nzadi" (Ismaila only), and performing background vocals on "Sida Bokono" and "Kebo", and additional percussion (Ismaila only). According to Tatouages' Web site (2003), Touré Kunda encouraged her to record an album, and has actively supported her career.

Links:
Music & Words - Tatouages


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Simentera: Tr'adictional (6/30/2003)

CD / Celluloid / 67044 2 / France
CD / Celluloid / 67050 2 / France (With cover)

Description: Studio album of Cabo Verde music. Includes Touré Kunda in duet vocals on "Oxi Nao".



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Various: "Attac Ta Dette - Afrique, Ne Paie Pas!" (1/21/2003)

CDS / Le Maquis / LM54066 / France

Description: Benefit CD single for ATTAC, in support of abolishing the public debt of dependent countries, recorded collectively by 26 French and African artists. "Afrique, Ne Paie Pas!" was recorded by Koffi Olomide, Lokua Kanza et sa fille Malaika, Al Peco, Ray Lema, Troisième Oeil (Boss one & Jo Popo), Mafia K1fry (Papou aka Popa Project), Wasis Diop, Djockeps, D', La Brigade (Le K Fear & Le Pacificateur), Sweety, N'Bee, Svinkels (Xanax), Mami, Positive Black Soul (Didier Awadi, Carlo, Souleyman), Abbas Abbas, Touré Kunda, Pee Frois (Khuman).

Tracks:
  • Afrique, Ne Paie Pas! (collective, radio version)
  • Afrique, Ne Paie Pas! (collective, full version)
  • Patrimoine (Didier Awadi)
  • Kika (Tapio K featuring Zeno)
  • Afrique, Ne Paie Pas! (collective, instrumental version)
  • Afrique, Ne Paie Pas! (collective, a capella version)
  • Afrique, Ne Paie Pas! (video documentary by Sergio G. Mondelo, MPEG format)


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Macaco: Rumbo Submarino (11/16/2001)

CD / Edel / 0133262 ERE / Germany

Description: Studio album. Includes Ismaila Touré and Sixu Tidiane Touré performing as Touré Kunda on "Brujula Pa Ya". The brothers co-wrote the lyrics with Macaco el Mono Loco, and contributed vocals, "coutir", and "keffing-keffing".


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Alpha Blondy: Paris Bercy (6/12/2001)

CD(2) / Shanachie / 45049 / US
CD / EMI Germany / 5324112 / Germany (10/1/2001)

Description: Live album recorded at the Bercy stadium in Paris on October 18, 2000. Includes Ismaila Touré and Sixu Tidiane Touré performing as Touré Kunda on their own song "Samala". The Germany single CD release is the same as the first disc of the US double CD release.


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Various: "Casse Pas Ta Vie" (1995)

CDS / Ledisc / 95101 / France

Description: Benefit single for seriously ill children of the Hospital of Garches near Paris. Includes Touré Kunda among many other performers. Tracks are the full version and an instrumental version. Written by Corrine Sinclair and Sloane. Produced by Thierry Bruant and Gilbert Di Nino.

Musicians: Pedro Alves, Marcel Amont, Fred Beauchene, Thierry Beccaro, Jean Pierre Beltoise, Laurence Bensimon, Jean Louis Bergerin, Eric Beugnot, Pierre Billon, Sophie Camoun, Sylvain Caruso, Caro Chad, Patrick Chene, La Chorale des Petits Chanteurs d'Asnieres, Mario d'Alba, Jean Pierre Danel, Bernard Darniche, Liliane Davis, Linda De Souza, Jean Pierre Debarbat, Frederic Delpla, Alice Donna, Patrick Edlinger, Pascal Eouzan, Michel Etcheverie, Carole Fredericks, Jean Philippe Gatien, Pierre Yves Gaudillat, Danielle Gilbert, Joel Guillemain, Hammadi, Renaud Hantson, HMF, Mohamed Katiri, Yanna Katsoulos, Nathalie Korchia, Jean Jacques Lafon, Frances Lai, Pascal Lavanchy, Evelyne Leclercq, Jacques Legros, Maite, Jean Pierre Masdoua, Marc Metral, Christine Miller, Sophie Moniotte, Philippe Monneret, Bernard Montiel, Jean Marc Morandini, Pierre Neveu, Pacifique, Gustave Parking, Stéphanie Perrier, Laurent Petit-Guillaume, Loïc Peyron, Emmanuel Pinda, Lionel Pioline, Pascale Richard, Nathalie Rihouet, Roland Romanelli, Daniel Sangouma, Jean Pierre Savelli, Patrick Segal, Sloane, Stephane, Stone, Philippe Streiff, Fabienne Thibeault, André Torrent, Toure Kounda (sic), Caroline Tresca, Marc Unau, Les Vagabonds, Erik Zyon.


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Manu Dibango: Wakafrika (4/5/1994)

CD / Intercord / INT 845 215 / Germany
CD / Giant / 9 24566-2 / US

Description: Studio album. Includes Touré Kunda on "Diarabi", featured with Bonga, and on background vocals for "Jingo", which features King Sunny Adé. The album also includes a new recording of "É'mma" featuring Salif Keita.


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Enrico Macias: À Suzy (1994)

CD / Trema / 710442 / France

Other releases:
"Dieu de l'espérance" / "Hatikva" / "Nous les africains" - CDS / Trema / C3210993 / France (Promo)

Description: Studio album. Includes duet with Touré Kunda on "Nous Les Africains".


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Various: "Allez Les Lions!" (1994)

CD / Action / 133014 / France

Description: Collective effort by numerous performers to support the Cameroon football (soccer) team Indomitable Lions in the 1994 World Cup. Subtitled "Hymne Aux Lions Indomptables World Cup 94". Includes edit version and full version. Authored and produced by Mal Njam, and composed and arranged by André Manga.

Musicians - lead vocals (in order of appearance): Koko Ateba, Moni Bilé, Joelyne Béroard, Papa Wemba, King Kester Emeneya, Meiway, NST Cophie's, Djély Moussa Diawara, Touré Kunda, Sammy Samiama, Jo Bayi, Princess Erika, Pablo Master, Pascal Lokua Kanza, Mama Ohandja.

Musicians - instruments: Sammy Ateba (percussion), Djély Moussa Diawara (guitar), Frédéric Gaillardet (keyboards), Jo-Jo Kuoh (drums, percussion), David Lewis (trumpet), André Manga (bass keyboards, programming), Finn Martin (saxophone), Maika Munan (guitar), Jacques Ndjehim (guitar), Yves Njock (guitar).

Musicians - backing vocals: Kaissa Doumbe, Valérie Belinga, Charlotte Mbango, Tonye Jackson, Epée Et Koum, Multiformes, Jacques Ndjehim, Inspector L, Esther Esta.


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Rossana Casale: Lo Stato Naturale (1991)

LP / Philips/Polygram / 848 536-1 / Italy
CD / Philips/Polygram / 848 536-2 / Italy

Other releases:
"Terra" / "Pioggia" - 7" / Philips/Polygram / 868 114-7 / Italy
Brividi - CD / Mercury/Polygram / 517 141-2 / Italy (1992)

Description: Studio album. Includes Touré Kunda on percussion, backing vocals, and arrangement of those parts for "Terra". The song was also released as a single and on the compilation Brividi.

Links:
Rossana Casale (Artist Site)


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Didier Lockwood: 1 2 3 4 (1987)

LP / JMS / 041 / France
CD / JMS / 18615-2 / France
CD / Nova / 8921-2 / US (1989)

Description: Studio album. Includes Touré Kunda on vocals and lyric composition for "Badiya".

Links:
JMS - Discography


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Nabou: "Bamboula" / "Adouna" (1987)

7" / Polydor / 887 259 7 / France
12" / Polydor / 887 259 1 / France

Description: Debut solo single. The 12" single includes both 7" tracks and a long version of "Bamboula". Includes Ismaila Touré, Sixu Touré, and Ousmane Touré on backing vocals. Also includes several member's of Touré Kunda's band. Produced by Nick Patrick. Both songs written by Nabou. Seynabou Diop, better known as Nabou, became famous as the highly energetic dancer with Touré Kunda in live performances from 1983 through about 1991. She also contributed backing vocals to most of the group's albums during that period.

Musicians: Nabou (vocals), Michel Abissira (drums), Chico Dru (bass), Jacky Arconte (guitar), Mick Parker (keyboards, programming), Abdou N'Boup (percussion), Dianka (backing vocals).

More information:
Nabou's CV (French, PDF format, courtesy of www.djembe.com)

Links:
Seynabou Diop (MySpace)


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Nicoletta: "L'Ange Du Hasard" / "Namatanga" (1986)

7" / Pathé Marconi / 2010037 / France
12" / Pathé Marconi / 1565306 / France

Description: Studio single. Includes Touré Kunda on vocals for "Namatanga". The 12" version is longer than the 7" version.


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Various: "Starvation", "Haunted" / "Tam-Tam Pour L'Éthiopie" (1985)

(a) 7" / Virgin/Zarjazz / Jazz 3 / UK
(b) 12" / Virgin/Zarjazz / Jazz 3-12 / UK
(c) 7" / Virgin / 107 233 / Germany
(d) 12" / Virgin / 601747 213 / Germany
(e) 12" / Virgin / 14VA 9002 / Japan
(f) "Tam-Tam Pour L'Éthiopie" - 7" / Polygram / 880 568-7 / France
(g) "Tam-Tam Pour L'Éthiopie" - 12" / Polygram / 880 568-1 / France

Description: Single recorded as a benefit for famine relief in Ethiopia. "Tam-Tam Pour L'Ethiopie", organized and produced by Manu Dibango, features African artists Manu Dibango, M'Bamina, King Sunny Ade, Salif Keita, Touré Kunda, Mory Kante, Ghetto Blaster, Souzy Kasseya, Ray Lema, and others including Youssou N'Dour. Includes Ismaila Touré on congas, Touré Kunda in the choir, and lyrics and singing in Wolof by Ismaila, Sixu and Ousmane Touré Kunda. The track was recorded on December 21-23, 1984.

"Starvation" features British acts UB40, Madness, The Pioneers, The Specials, General Public, Dick Cuthell, Annie Whitehead, Afrodiziak, and Gasper Lawal. The 12" single also includes "Haunted" by Dick Cuthell featuring Afrodiziak.

Release Notes:
- Tracks for (a), (c): "Starvation" (3:00), "Tam-Tam..." Part 1 (4:05).
- Tracks for (b), (d), (e): "Starvation" (African version) (4:35), "Haunted" (4:10), "Tam-Tam..." Part 1 (4:05), "Tam-Tam..." Part 2 (6:00).
- Tracks for (f): "Tam-Tam..." Part 1 (4:05), "Tam-Tam..." Part 2 (2:55).
- Tracks for (g): "Tam-Tam..." Part 1 (6:57), "Tam-Tam..." Part 2 (6:00).


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Elli Et Jacno: Les Nuits De La Pleine Lune (1984)

LP / CBS / 26025 / Holland (Gatefold with lyric inner sleeve)

Other releases:
"Chica Chica Bongo" / "Les Sept Iles" - 7" / CBS / A4517 / France
"Chica Chica Bongo" / "Les Sept Iles" - 12" / CBS / A124517 / France
Elli Et Jacno: Symphonies De Poche - CD / Virgin / 72438 39681 2 1 / Holland (1994)
Elli Medeiros: Toi Mon Toit... Etc - CD / Barclay / 537788-2 / France (1997)

Description: Studio album. Ismaila Touré, Sixu Touré, and Ousmane Touré contributed percussion to "Chica Chica Bongo". The 7" single and both CD releases of the track are edits.

A few tracks from the album, not including "Chica Chica Bongo", appeared in the Eric Rohmer film Les Nuits De La Pleine Lune (1984). The film has been released on VHS and DVD in Europe, and as Full Moon In Paris with English subtitles on VHS and DVD in the US.


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Mico Nissim: Dunya (1982)

LP / Celluloid / CEL 6617 / France
LP / Attitude / ATT 19 / France (Reissue 1986)

Other releases:
"Broken Monkey" / "Touré Kunda" - 7" / Celluloid / CEL 6230 / France

Description: Studio album. Ismaila and Sixu Touré contributed vocals to "Broken Monkey", "Dunya", "Iguana", and "Touré Kunda". Sixu Touré co-wrote "Dunya", and Ismaila Touré co-wrote "Touré Kunda". The Celluloid single tracks are edits. The Attitude release was substantially remixed and includes additional overdubs, and "Touré Kunda" is re-named "Touré Kunda 83".


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Mekongo Pres' With Belinga Ben's: Azengue (1980)

LP / Azengue / AZEN 1081 / France

Description: Studio album. Ismaila Touré contributed percussion, tracks not specified. "Mebo Wa Ya" was later released on the various artists compilation LP Sound d'Afrique (1982), but it's not clear whether Ismaila performed on that track.

Musicians: Mekongo Pres' (acoustic and fender pianos, alto sax solo, lead vocals, composer and arranger), Ben's Belinga (tenor sax, horns arrangements), Vicky Edimo (Fender bass, background vocals, arrangements), Hertz J. Jacques (Gibson electric and acoustic guitars), Jerry Malekany (Gibson and fender electric guitars), Toto Guillaume (Fender electric guitar), Vamur Claude (drums), Manga (horns), Priso (horns), Roger (horns), Ismail Touré (percussion), Abel Abou Diallo (percussion), Roy Francois (percussion), Didier Malherbes (flutes, alto sax), Elisabeth Mitchell (background vocals), Jocelyne Beroard (background vocals), Kiki Dicka (background vocals).

Tracks:
  • Mebo Wa Ya (Mekongo)
  • Trop Tard (Nge Meyem) (Mekongo)
  • Si Bidzo (People's Talk) (Mekongo)
  • You Drive Me Crazy (Mekongo)
  • Eldorado (Jacques)


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