Laurent HOUNSAVI

Location:
New York, US
Type:
Artist / Band / Musician
Genre:
Latin / Afro-beat / Pop
Site(s):
AFRO-CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL 2010 IN BELGIUM



-------------------------------------------------BIO----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LAURENT HOUNSAVI was born in the West African nation of Benin—homeland of the Yoruba, Dahomey (Fon) and Goun, among others, whose rhythms were transplanted during slavery to the European colonies such as Cuba, Haiti and Brazil.
Hounsavi began his singing career in Cotonou, Benin at the age of 7. In 1989, at age 15, he was awarded the Red Cross Prize and earned the title “Best Young Talent” in his home country. In 1990 he arrived in Paris, performing in the Paris Underground and in bars and cafés while completing his studies. His first CD, a four-song self-produced EP, was released in 2000, launching his professional career. His performance that year at Benin's famous "Stade de l'Amitié” drew a crowd of nearly 50,000.
Hounsavi's debut album, “Paris-Cubano,” has continued to receive critical acclaim since its release in 2004. With lyrics in several Beninese languages (Fon, Yoruba, Goun), as well as Spanish and French, his songs have been featured in international music festivals, radio programs and recordings, such as Putumayo's “World Party” compilation (2007). Since then his songs have been marketed in more than 100 countries throughout Europe, the US, Africa and Asia.
Within only a few years, Laurent Hounsavi has become one of the most sought-after African Salsa vocalists around the world. He has also had the opportunity to work and share the stage with many world-renowned artists and legends of African, Afro-Cuban and Salsa music.



-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------""""""" SOME MAIN PAST EVENTS AROUND THEWORLD """"""""
==================================================- Live Concerts in Cotonou June 2010 (Benin)
- Live concerts in New York City at SOB's and Harlem, March 2010 (USA)
- Concerts in Bangkok, Feb 2010 in BKK (Thailand)
- Hong Kong Salsa Festival, Feb 2010 in HK (Chine)
- Masala Festival, May 2009 in Hannover (Germany)
- Welt Nacht Festival, May 2009 in Bielefeld ( Germany)
- PréCottin Festival, August 2009 in Exenevex (France)
- Sinksen Festen, June 2009 in Kortrijk (Belgium)
- OtterTrotter Festival, June 2009 in Mechelen (Belgium)
- BorgerRio Festival, June 2009 in Anvers (Belgium)
- Hong Kong Salsa, Fev 2009 in HK (China)
- Show in Bangkok 2007 in BKK (Thailand)
- Pole Pole Festival, Oct 2008 in Gent (Belgium)
- Beleuvenissen Festen, July 2008 (Belgium)
- Hongkong salsa, Fev 2008 in HK, (China)
- Pole Pole Beach 2008 in Zeebrugge (Belgium)
- Salsa Congress, Oct 2007 (Shanghai)
- Hong Kong salsa Festival 2007 in HK (China)
- Kilimandjaro Festival, Sept 2007 in Evian (France)
- Afrikakeur Festival June 2007 in Dakar (Senegal)
- Latinossegor Festival, Sept 2007 in Hossegor (France)
- Concerts de l'Amitié 2006 in Cotonou (Benin)
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