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Wes (singer)
Cameroonian musician (1964–2021)
Wes | |
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| Also known as | Wes Madiko |
| Born | (1964-01-15)15 January 1964 |
| Origin | Mouataba, Cameroon |
| Died | 25 June 2021(2021-06-25) (aged 57) Alençon, France |
| Genres | World, ambient, electronic |
| Years active | 1994–2021 |
| Labels | Sony BMG /Existence Music |
Musical artist
Wes Madiko (15 January 1964 – 25 June 2021[1]), better known mononymously as Wes, was a Cameroonian musician.[2] He is probably best known among Western audiences for his cover of "Upendi", from The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, as well as work with Deep Forest and his own 1997 hit "Alane" produced by Michel Sanchez.
He died on June 25, 2021, in Paris, France, due to a nosocomial infection after a medical operation.[3]
Background
Madiko was born in Mouataba, some hundred miles away from the city of Douala, Cameroon.
From the age of two, his grandfather taught him about music and how to play the kalimba.