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Floby

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Bio

Born in one of the suburbs of Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, Florent Belemgnegré moved when he was five years old to live with his grandmother, a griot, in Burkina Faso. Florent Belemgnegré, whose stage name is Floby, has over ten releases to his credit which five of them are albums. He is also won several awards -- Kundé and a Golden Kundé.

Discography

Albums⁵

Wend'so2021 • AlbumTracks: 18

Wakato2018 • AlbumTracks: 16

M'pengda Wendé2015 • AlbumTracks: 14

Wend'mi2012 • AlbumTracks: 14

Wilgui Maam2010 • AlbumTracks: 14

Singles⁵

Toucher Le Plafond2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Tu Me Connais2016 • SingleTracks: 2

Danse Un Peu2016 • SingleTracks: 2

Be Positif2014 • SingleTracks: 3

My Lady - Nougsala2014 • SingleTracks: 2

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