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Richard Bona
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Bio
Richard Bona, born Bona Pinder Yayumayalolo in Cameroon, is a Grammy-award winning American musician and jazz bassist. Bona was born into a musical household, which allowed him to begin learning music at a young age, though he didn't start performing professionally until he got Europe. His earliest introduction to and strongest influence to jazz music was late Jaco Pastorius. In 1998, Bona was the Musical Director for Harry Belafonte's European Tour and the following year, he released his debut work.
Discography
Albums13
Heritage
Heritage2023 • AlbumTracks: 12
Bondeko
Bondeko2018 • AlbumTracks: 11
Heritage
Heritage2016 • AlbumTracks: 12
Bonafied
Bonafied2013 • AlbumTracks: 11
Te Mesia
Te Mesia2011 • AlbumTracks: 9
Ten Shades of Blue
Ten Shades of Blue2009 • AlbumTracks: 11
Bona Makes You Sweat - Live
Bona Makes You Sweat - Live2008 • AlbumTracks: 8
Tiki
Tiki2005 • AlbumTracks: 15
Toto Bona Lokua
Toto Bona Lokua2004 • AlbumTracks: 12
Munia (The Tale)
Munia (The Tale)2003 • AlbumTracks: 11
Reverence
Reverence2001 • AlbumTracks: 12
Scenes from My Life
Scenes from My Life1999 • AlbumTracks: 12
Toca-Toca - Toubab ou pas (France - Cameroun - Uruguay - Sénégal)
Toca-Toca - Toubab ou pas (France - Cameroun - Uruguay - Sénégal)1995 • AlbumTracks: 8
Singles5
Duuru Wakani
Duuru Wakani2022 • SingleTracks: 1
Afreekha
Afreekha2020 • SingleTracks: 1
Allô Fokou
Allô Fokou2020 • SingleTracks: 1
Ngarbuh
Ngarbuh2020 • SingleTracks: 1
Mulema - Live at TED
Mulema - Live at TED2019 • SingleTracks: 1
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