Fely Tchaco
Born in Cote d'Ivoire - West Africa, Fely's passion for music began in her early teenage years. She remembers escaping many nights to hear the neighborhood local bands. After realizing her path, Fely came home one day and told her father that music is what she would love to do. Against her father’s negative response, she decided to take matters in her own hands, left home and quit school, then later on joined a group inthe political Capital Yamoussoukro as a lead singer. In her debut, Fely adopted Latin rhythms, mixed a good crafted musical style of her own, steeped in the traditional rhythm of both her gouro and Bete ethnic culture. She subsequently released 2 albums in the style. Her latest release is “Maturite”, a collection of songs with a strong message of hope and peace not only for her country, but for the entire world. Fely sings in English, French and in her native Gouro language emphasizing her cultural background infused with traditional folk rhythms.As she explains “our culture is disappearing, it is therefore my duty to break new ground throughout the United States and expose it to the audience. I am devoted to this.” As in her previous albums, Fely writes her songs and self-produces her albums. She also designs and assumes the art direction. As versatile she may be, she also has remained true to her roots.
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