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Faya Tess

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Discography

Albums¹¹

Au temps des classiques, vol. 122022 • AlbumTracks: 12

Au Temps Des Classiques, Vol. 10 - 112021 • AlbumTracks: 19

Special Vallenata, Vol. 92020 • AlbumTracks: 9

Sublime faya2020 • AlbumTracks: 8

La sirène d'eau douce : Libala Ya temps plein Tatiana2018 • AlbumTracks: 7

Spécial Faya Tess, Vol. 52016 • AlbumTracks: 17

Quelques classiques de Tabu Ley2015 • AlbumTracks: 12

Au temps des classiques, vol. 3 : Grand Kalle, Franco & Tabu Ley2015 • AlbumTracks: 15

Quelques classiques de Tabu Ley Rochereau, vol. 22015 • AlbumTracks: 12

Désoléeee2014 • AlbumTracks: 10

Keba2000 • AlbumTracks: 10

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