Jean-Marc Volcy Explained
| Jean-Marc Volcy |
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| Birth Name: | Jean-Marc Volcy |
| Birth Date: | 29 January 1966 |
| Birth Place: | Baie Lazare, Mahé, Seychelles |
| Genre: | séga, creole, folk |
| Occupation: | singer-songwriter, performer |
| Instrument: | vocals, guitar |
| Years Active: | 1980s–present |
Jean-Marc Volcy (born January 29, 1966)[1] is a Seychellois composer, performer and songwriter regarded as one of the pioneering musicians to propagate creole music in Seychelles.[2] [3] His repertoire of music is a fusion of modern creole pop with traditional folk music.[4] His contributions to music in Seychelles has seen him win numerous awards including the Airtel Music Awards, Les Voix de l'Océan Indien and the Cable Tunes Awards.[5] [6] [7] In February 2017, he was inducted into the Seychelles' Musicians Wall of Fame.[8]
Discography
Albums
- Gou Kreol – (1994)
- Leko Bake – (1997)
- Bel Koud Kannon – (2002)
- Bon Bon – (2005)
- Sove Lavi – (2006)
- Bon Bon Bon - (2007)
- Lanmizik i Mazik – (2011)
- Kapisien - (2022)
Notes and References
- Book: Andy Gregory. The International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002. 2002. Psychology Press. 978-1-85743-161-2. 525–.
- Book: Tom Masters. Jean-Bernard Carillet. Lonely Planet Mauritius, Reunion & Seychelles. 2007. Lonely Planet. 978-1-74104-727-1. 260–.
- Book: Simon Broughton. Mark Ellingham. Jon Lusk. Duncan Antony Clark. The Rough Guide to World Music: Africa & Middle East. 2006. Rough Guides. 978-1-84353-551-5.
- Book: Lonely Planet. The Travel Book: A Journey Through Every Country in the World. 2010. Lonely Planet. 978-1-74179-211-9. 355–.
- Book: Drum: A Magazine of Africa for Africa. November 2000. African Drum Publications.
- News: Seychellois singer with a passion for Creole music Jean Marc Volcy, clinches regional award, voted 'Seychelles best artist' by Reunion's 'Les Voix de l'Ocean Indien'. Seychelles News Agency. Betymie Bonnelame. Sharon Uranie. Victoria, Seychelles. October 25, 2015. August 23, 2016.
- News: Jean-Marc and Sandra clinch top Airtel Music Awards – Mampi brings the ‘wow’ effect to Seychelles. Seychelles News Agency. John Lablache. Sharon Meriton-Jean. Victoria, Seychelles. March 29, 2015. August 23, 2016.
- News: 13 island singers on Seychelles' musical Wall of Fame. Seychelles News Agency. Daniel Laurence. Betymie Bonnelame. February 16, 2017. June 15, 2017.
