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Tier 3 · vertical & regional
Jessy Matador
Person · male · France · Democratic Republic of the Congo · born 1982 · recording since 2008
French and DR Congolese singer
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Also known as Jessy Kimbangi · 傑西·金班吉
Timeline
7 events▣ Album 5◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1
1980s
2000s
· Debut release
Debut release: Décalé Gwada
First documented Single in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2010s
Biography
English biography228 words · 3 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1329449615
Biography
Jessy Kimbangi (French pronunciation: [dʒɛsi kimbɑ̃ɡi]), better known by his stage name Jessy Matador, is a French singer.
Biography
Matador began his career as a dancer in 2001. He later joined the group Dany Engobo’s band Les Cœurs Brisés (The Broken Hearts) with whom he toured the United States, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Kingdom, Italy and Canada. In 2005, he decided to create his own group called "La Sélésao" composed of members Dr. Love, Linho and Benkoff. The same members also formed the first edition of the group Magic System. In late 2007, they signed with Oyas Records before signing with Wagram Records in spring 2008.
They released their début single "Décalé GwadaDécalé GwadaSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracks1Décalé Gwada (extended)4:392Décalé Gwada (radio edit)2:583Décalé Gwada (remix par Tony-O / Ego 6)4:38" in June 2008, becoming one of the hits of that summer. On 24 November 2008 the group released the album Afrikan New Style
Afrikan New StyleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1Intro1:202Mini kawoulé3:103Décalé gwada2:554Téléphone rose3:595Afrikan Free Style2:566Y a qu’à demander2:567Ambiance Groove2:438Attrapez botcho3:099So Fine2:5610Selesao3:2611Socador3:2412Zot’Ok4:1013Say What3:2314Jour d’automne3:3815Mini kawoulé (remix 2)3:09, a musical hybrid of African and Caribbean influences with more urban sounds. The style includes influences of zouk, dancehall, reggae, hip hop, Coupé-Décalé, ndombolo and kuduro. In December 2008, they released their second single "Mini KawouléMini KawouléSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1Mini Kawoulé3:102Décalé Gwada (radio edit)2:583Selesao3:264Mini Kawoulé (clip)3:10".
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
On 19 February 2010, it was announced by France Télévisions that Matador would represent France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, to be held on 29 May 2010 in Oslo, Norway with the song "Allez Ola Olé". Jessy Matador placed 12th in the final, which was one of France's better results in the 2000s.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 36 | 93.2th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 34 | 91.4th |
| Studio albums | 6 | 86.1th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 7 | 82.6th |
| Recording span (years) | 9 | 24.5th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (34 release groups · 6 studio albums)
Albums · 6
2009 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 47:14
1Intro1:202Mini kawoulé3:103Décalé gwada2:554Téléphone rose3:595Afrikan Free Style2:566Y a qu’à demander2:567Ambiance Groove2:438Attrapez botcho3:099So Fine2:5610Selesao3:2611Socador3:2412Zot’Ok4:1013Say What3:2314Jour d’automne3:3815Mini kawoulé (remix 2)3:092010 · studio album
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Tracklist · 16 tracks · 52:02
1Intro Money Jet1:442Allez Ola Olé2:523Bomba2:554On dit quoi (feat. Daïmonjo)3:115Elektro Soukouss3:356Ca c'est bon3:207Kariyimha3:418Bla Bla Bla2:559Dansez (feat. Daddy Killa)3:3810Sexy Lady3:1611V'la Les Fauves (feat. Ayaman)3:5812Caméra Filmée3:2213Sable Chaud3:1714Et Alors3:4015Encore Une Histoire (feat. Laetitia Melody)3:0916Tout Ce Que Je Veux3:292013 · studio album
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Tracklist · 16 tracks · 1:00:44
1Vemino vedetao2:272Azonto panamera3:493Laisser passer3:354Ca va aller3:055En zot3:086Danger de boor3:117Touché coulé4:288Break It3:339Dansa belinda2:5310Ca va sentir pipi3:1411Kentsuké remix4:0112Ambiance facile3:4013Loyenge sentimental4:3814Bolingo3:3615Tshimbambalow4:18164 Coins sur la terre7:082013 · studio album
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Tracklist · 16 tracks · 1:00:38
1Vemino Vedetao2:272Azonto Panamera3:493Laissez Passer3:344Ca Va Aller3:055En Zot3:086Danger De Boor3:117Touché Coulé4:278Break It3:329Dansa Belinda2:5310Ca Va Sentir Pipi3:1311Kentuské Remix4:0112Ambiance Facile3:4013Loyenge Sentimental4:3714Bolingo3:3515Tshimbambalow4:18164 Coins Sur La Terre7:082013 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 44:14
1Morena2:592Zumba he zumba ha (remix 2012)3:133Dansa pausa3:164Galera2:575Everybody's Free2:406Ça va aller3:047Danse danse3:098Mash Up by Dj Earworm3:109Laissez passer3:3310C ma Night2:5011Lovin America3:0412Kentsuké3:5913Oh la la j'adore3:2314Ce soir on met le faya2:572014 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 48:32
1Zuluminati3:202Allez ola olé2:533Zumba he zumba ha (remix 2012)3:124Décalé Gwada2:555Têtes, épaules, genoux, pieds3:326Mini kawoulé3:107Morena2:598Echo3:299Qui dit vrai ?3:2210Galera2:5711Y a qu'à demander2:5712Kariyimha3:4113Bomba2:5614Dansez3:3915Allez ola olé (Bodybangers Remix)3:30
Single · 28
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Décalé GwadaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 12:151Décalé Gwada (extended)4:39 2Décalé Gwada (radio edit)2:58 3Décalé Gwada (remix par Tony-O / Ego 6)4:38 | 23 June 2008 | ||
| 2009 | Mini KawouléSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 12:441Mini Kawoulé3:10 2Décalé Gwada (radio edit)2:58 3Selesao3:26 4Mini Kawoulé (clip)3:10 | 2 February 2009 | ||
| 2010 | Allez Ola Olé (Eurovision France Song 2010)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 9:291Allez Ola Olé (radio edit)2:53 2Allez Ola Olé (radio edit electro)3:12 3Allez Ola Olé (vidéo clip)3:24 | 25 May 2010 | ||
| 2010 | Bomba (Remix Klass)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 10:391Bomba (Club Mix) (Remix Klass)5:00 2Bomba (Radio Edit) (Remix Klass)2:46 3Bomba (Radio Mix) (Remix Klass)2:53 | 15 November 2010 | ||
| 2011 | DansezSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 12:181Dansez3:39 2Dansez (Extended Version)4:24 3Dansez (Teetoff Remix)4:15 | 24 January 2011 | ||
| 2011 | GaleraSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:561Galera2:56 | 1 August 2011 | ||
| 2011 | C Ma NightSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:501C Ma Night2:50 | 24 August 2011 | ||
| 2012 | Un Bisou Sur La BoucheSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:151Un Bisou Sur La Bouche3:15 | 13 February 2012 | ||
| 2012 | Zumba He Zumba Ha (remix 2012)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:131Zumba He Zumba Ha (remix 2012)3:13 | 30 April 2012 | ||
| 2013 | MorenaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:581Morena2:58 | 2 May 2013 | ||
| 2013 | Mash Up by DJ EarwormSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:081Mash Up by DJ Earworm3:08 | 7 July 2013 | ||
| 2013 | EchoSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:171Echo (radio edit)3:28 2Echo (extended)4:49 | 13 September 2013 | ||
| 2014 | Ça va aller 2014Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 10:371Ça va aller 2014 (Willy William Remix) (Radio Edit)3:13 2Ça va aller 2014 (Willy William Remix) (Extended)4:26 3Ça va aller 2014 (Willy William Remix) (Latino Version)2:58 | 26 May 2014 | ||
| 2014 | Tête epaules genoux piedsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:091Tête epaules genoux pieds (radio edit)3:32 2Tête epaules genoux pieds (extended version)4:37 | 18 June 2014 | ||
| 2014 | ZuluminatiSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:201Zuluminati (Radio Edit)3:20 | 10 September 2014 | ||
| 2015 | Johnny BilayoSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 7:381Johnny Bilayo (Radio Edit)3:11 2Johnny Bilayo (Extended)4:27 | 18 March 2015 | ||
| 2015 | Venga VengaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 9:271Venga Venga (radio edit)3:26 2Venga Venga (extended version)6:01 | 1 June 2015 | ||
| 2015 | KaratékaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 7:061Karatéka2:54 2Karatéka (Extended Version)4:12 | 2 October 2015 | ||
| 2015 | Wake UpSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:461Wake Up3:46 | 4 December 2015 | ||
| 2016 | J’en ai marreSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 7:171J’en ai marre (radio edit)2:56 2J’en ai marre (extended version)4:21 | 28 January 2016 | ||
| 2016 | Touch MeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:221Touch Me3:22 | 19 April 2016 | ||
| 2016 | La FuiteSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:401La Fuite3:18 2La Fuite (Instrumental)3:22 | 9 May 2016 | ||
| 2016 | AnimalsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 13 tracks · 59:371Animals (Like an Animal) (radio edit)3:08 2Animals (comme un animal) (radio edit)3:08 3Animals (Like an Animal) (extended version)5:50 4Animals (comme un animal) (extended version)5:50 5Animals (Like an Animal) (club mix)5:50 6Animals (Like an Animal) (tropical edit mix)3:40 7Animals (Comme un animal) (tropical edit mix)3:40 8Animals (Like an Animal) (tropical extended mix)6:12 9Animals (Comme un animal) (tropical extended mix)6:12 10Animals (Like an Animal) (Latinos del Mundo remix)3:24 11Animals (Like an Animal) (Latinos del Mundo extended remix)4:14 12Animals (Like an Animal) (Nicola Fasano & Miami Rockets remix)4:21 13Animals (Like an Animal) (Ryan Riback remix)4:08 | 10 June 2016 | ||
| 2016 | ConfessionSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:461Confession2:56 2Confession (Extended Version)3:50 | 16 December 2016 | ||
| 2017 | CulotteSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:041Culotte4:04 | 30 January 2017 | ||
| 2017 | Mi AmoreSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:471Mi Amore2:47 | 19 May 2017 | ||
| 2017 | Alongwé (La petite elle est partie)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:591Alongwé (La petite elle est partie)2:59 | 5 September 2017 | ||
| 2017 | FPLGSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:041FPLG3:04 | 25 October 2017 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Jessy Matador head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 36 | 93.2th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 34 | 91.4th |
| Studio albums | 6 | 86.1th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 7 | 82.6th |
| Recording span (years) | 9 | 24.5th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Awards & honours
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Selesao(band) | 2005 | present | original |
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jessy_Matador.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/47042e2b-351e-4256-89a4-ea9bfeec86d2discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/47042e2b-351e-4256-89a4-ea9bfeec86d2core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q220826genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q220826seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessy_Matadorbiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessy_Matador
Why this artist is in the database
- List of French singers
Tier rule: notable long tail (listeners 0, 36 language versions)
Image: Daniel Kruczynski · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q220826 · MusicBrainz: 47042e2b-351e-4256-89a4-ea9bfeec86d2
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