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Coco Mbassi
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Bio
Coco Mbassi is a Cameroonian musician, songwriter, and composer known for her distinct sound. She won the Radio France Internationale Découvertes Contest and the German World Music CD Critics Award in 1996 and 2001, respectively. Coco has recorded four albums to date. She had her first stage role in London in 2018, and she wrote her first musical, "Haendel on the Estate," after completing a TV scriptwriting course in 2017.
Discography
Albums4
Ashuka Series, Vol. 1
Ashuka Series, Vol. 12020 • AlbumTracks: 8
Jóa
Jóa2014 • AlbumTracks: 12
Sisea
Sisea2003 • AlbumTracks: 14
Sepia
Sepia2001 • AlbumTracks: 14
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