TheHotJem has been looking out for a very special Congolese artist called Elie Solo who is signed under Cameroonian American recoord label BGC Melody. The fast rising record label dropped this flavourful song titled Ewawa, which is one of two songs which were released on the same day in the summer of 2018. Concocted in Kinshasa by its Congolese star artist Elie Solo, “Ewawa” is an Afro Rumba ballad that takes us back to the early days of Koffi Olomide and Franco, with a touch of of the late Papa Wemba.
The song which has been getting a lot of airplay in Congo and has created a lot of buzz in the Cameroonian music scene given that he is signed under a Cameroonian American label has made him a force to reckon with. It is good to note that BGC Melody is one of very few record labels operating in Cameroon since the years when Ekambi Brilliant first introduced Angelique Kidjo, to produce an artist based outside of Cameroon. It is the first known record label operating anywhere in Africa to launch two official videos worldwide, featuring the same artist on the same day. Watch and enjoy Ewawa and share it with your friends and family as we know this song will carry you through into the start of the New Year.
About Elie Solo
Elie Solo is a Congolese Afro Rumba and Soukous singer, songwriter and guitar player. Born Kayombo Faustin Elie (January 1, 1992) in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital Kinshasa with origins from the Province of Bandundu, he is the third out of a family of five. Attended École Primaire Complescolaire, Lomboto, École Secondaire Complescolaire, Mpumbu and later Université INA. Elie Solo started off his musical journey in 2002 as a choir leader at the famous Fepaco church in Nzambe Malamu, Kinshasa.
His mastery of the guitar solo gave him the opportunity to accompany, either on stage or in the studio, renowned Congolese artists of the likes of Werrason, Ferre Gola, Didier Lacoste, Celeo Scram, Deplick Pomba, Innos B, Maman Abethy Esther and many others. Also addressed by fans as “Ange de Lumière” (Angel of Light) and “Le chat Rouge” (literally translated as The Red Cat), Elie Solo has a début independent album (Likimbi) and a total of 19 released songs to his credit. Married to his guitar, Elie Solo is a supporter of Barcelona FC. Elie’s first studio album called C’est Mon Tour produced by BGC Melody was available for preview and pre-order at a discount on all major platforms online (iTunes, Google Play, MTN, Spotify, Amazon and more) prior to it official October 5th release date.
Management @BGC Melody |Email: manager@bgcmelody.com
Phone/WhatsApp: +237678165379 / +237 675213944 (Cameroon) |WhatsApp: +243820364520 (Congo)
