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Lionel Loueke
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Participations

54
Song Writer
22
Music Producer
2
Musician
11
Vocalist
3
Guitarist
2
Percussionist
1
Arranger
Bio
Lionel Loueke is a guitarist and vocalist from the Republic of Benin. He started out learning percussion instruments when he was 9 years old, before picking up the guitar at age 17. Over the course of his career, Loueke has studied at various prestigious musical institutions and worked with various musicians from around the world. In 2008, he released his major-label debut album, "Blue Note. And ever since, he's gone on to work on and releases over 30 albums.
Discography
Albums17
Close Your Eyes
Close Your Eyes2021 • AlbumTracks: 11
HH
HH2020 • AlbumTracks: 14
The Journey, the Bonuses
The Journey, the Bonuses2020 • AlbumTracks: 9
Hope
Hope2019 • AlbumTracks: 11
The Journey
The Journey2018 • AlbumTracks: 13
Pannon Blue
Pannon Blue2017 • AlbumTracks: 9
Obsession
Obsession2017 • AlbumTracks: 10
Our Point of View (Delete album please_)
Our Point of View (Delete album please_)2017 • AlbumTracks: 11
GAÏA
GAÏA2015 • AlbumTracks: 12
Heritage
Heritage2012 • AlbumTracks: 10
Virgin Forest - The Complete Sessions
Virgin Forest - The Complete Sessions2012 • AlbumTracks: 26
Mwaliko
Mwaliko2010 • AlbumTracks: 12
Gilfema + 2
Gilfema + 22008 • AlbumTracks: 11
Persona
Persona2008 • AlbumTracks: 10
Karibu
Karibu2007 • AlbumTracks: 10
In a Trance
In a Trance2005 • AlbumTracks: 12
Incantation
Incantation2005 • AlbumTracks: 8
EPs1
HH Reimagined
HH Reimagined2022 • EPTracks: 3
Singles2
Skylark
Skylark2021 • SingleTracks: 1
Footprints
Footprints2021 • SingleTracks: 1
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