| Félix Sabal Lecco | |
| Birth Place: | Yaoundé, French Cameroon |
| Origin: | Cameroon |
| Death Place: | Paris, France |
| Occupation: | Musician |
| Instrument: | Drums |
| Years Active: | 1988–2024 |
Félix Sabal Lecco (1959 – 3 March 2024) was a Cameroonian drummer.
Born in Yaoundé in 1959,[1] Sabal Lecco came from a diplomatic family. His father, Félix Sabal Lecco, was a minister in the government of Ahmadou Ahidjo, and was later appointed ambassador to Italy and France.[2]
Sabal Lecco played with world-famous musicians such as Jeff Beck, Prince, Peter Gabriel, Herbie Hancock, Snoop Dogg, Janet Jackson, Lenny Kravitz, Shawn Lane, Jonas Hellborg, with African artists such as Youssou Ndour, Salif Keita and Manu Dibango, with the Celtic musician Alan Stivell, to name a few. He was featured as a drummer on The Rhythm of the Saints, the eighth studio album of Paul Simon, released in 1990. His brother, Armand Sabal-Lecco, played the bass on this album.[3]
Félix Sabal Lecco taught at the Conservatoire d'Amiens.[4] He also tried a career in acting, with Tismée by Bruno Fougnies.[5]
Félix Sabal-Lecco died in Paris, on the night of 3 March 2024.[6]
Albums on which Félix Sabal Lecco performed include:[7]
| Date | Album | Format | Label | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | La Fête A Manu | Buda Musique | |||
| 1989 | Négropolitaines Vol 1 | LP | Soul Paris Records | ||
| 1990 | Paul Simon - The Rhythm Of The Saints | Warner Bros. Records, Columbia House | Track: Born At The Right Time | ||
| 1992 | Manu Dibango Featuring MC Mell 'O | Bellaphon | |||
| 1994 | Wakafrika | CD, Album | Giant Records | ||
| 1995 | CD, Album | Solo | |||
| 2005 | Everybody | CD, Maxi | Universal Licensing Music (ULM) | ||
| 2006 | Ministry of Sound - The Annual 2006 | 2xCD | Universal Music (México) | Track: Everybody | |
| 2007 | Tout Ira Bien | CD, Album | Sketis Music, Veronika Bulycheva | ||
| 2010 | 2xCD, Comp | Sony Music, Legacy | |||
| Mauvais Chasseur | LP | Kanibal Records |
Sabal Lecco's music was featured on several documentaries: