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Guy Lobé (1959-2015)
(Cameroon)
Biography
Guy Lobé grew up in the economic capital of Cameroon, Douala. He started performing in school concerts,
but started working at an insurance company. After a few years, he decided to turn to music again, and started playing in
local bars. Besides singing, he learnt to play guitar, piano and bass. By 1984, he recorded a first album, produced by
Aladji Touré, and the album was well received (cf. Afroriginal).
In 1986, he released his second album « Mon ami à moi », which was a huge hit Cameroon and beyond. Throughout the 1980s and most of the 1990s, he released an album practically every year, from « Solitude » (1987), « Union libre » (1988), « Coucou » (1989), « Malinga » (1990), and many others.
Guy Lobé was respected for writing lyrics and he penned songs for various artists, such as for Charlotte Mbango (« Konkai Makossa », 1988) and for Epée & Koum (« Soukoumakossa », 1990). He worked with many well-known artists (cf. Afroriginal).
Guy Lobé suffered a stroke in 2010, but he recovered and he started working on a world music album. His death in 2015 stopped these plans.
• Musicians on the album « Union libre » (1988):
Guy Lobé (lead vocal, vocal);
Rigo Star Bamundele (guitar);
Toguy (Toto Guillaume) (guitar);
Maika Munan (guitar);
Aladji Touré (bass);
Guy Bilong (drums);
Guy Bilong, Smith Haliar (percussion);
Justin Bowen Tchounou, Philipe Guez (keyboards);
Alain Hatot (saxophone);
Jacques Bolognesi (trombone);
Eric Giausserand (trumpet);
Charlotte Mbango, Ndedy Dibango, Sissi Dipoko (backing vocals).
Born: 27 January 1959 in Douala-Akwa
Died: 16 March 2015
Style: makossa
In 1986, he released his second album « Mon ami à moi », which was a huge hit Cameroon and beyond. Throughout the 1980s and most of the 1990s, he released an album practically every year, from « Solitude » (1987), « Union libre » (1988), « Coucou » (1989), « Malinga » (1990), and many others.
Guy Lobé was respected for writing lyrics and he penned songs for various artists, such as for Charlotte Mbango (« Konkai Makossa », 1988) and for Epée & Koum (« Soukoumakossa », 1990). He worked with many well-known artists (cf. Afroriginal).
Guy Lobé suffered a stroke in 2010, but he recovered and he started working on a world music album. His death in 2015 stopped these plans.
• Musicians on the album « Union libre » (1988):
Guy Lobé (lead vocal, vocal);
Rigo Star Bamundele (guitar);
Toguy (Toto Guillaume) (guitar);
Maika Munan (guitar);
Aladji Touré (bass);
Guy Bilong (drums);
Guy Bilong, Smith Haliar (percussion);
Justin Bowen Tchounou, Philipe Guez (keyboards);
Alain Hatot (saxophone);
Jacques Bolognesi (trombone);
Eric Giausserand (trumpet);
Charlotte Mbango, Ndedy Dibango, Sissi Dipoko (backing vocals).
Born: 27 January 1959 in Douala-Akwa
Died: 16 March 2015
Style: makossa
Guy Lobé
Discography *
| Title | Year | Label | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obama | 2009 | Globe | |
| C'est moi... Dieudonné | 2007 | JPS Production | |
| Cocktail | 2003 | Sonima | Album by Sergeo Polo & Guy Lobé |
| Moundj'am | 2002 | JPS Production CDJPS 201 | CD |
| Bizness Man | 2001 | JPS Production CDJPS 134 | CD |
| Douala - Paris | 1999 | JPS Production CDJPS 059 | CD |
| O Ya Yo | 1999 | JPS Production CDJPS 025 | CD |
| Sonandolo | 1997 | Tandem/Blue Silver 55048-2 | CD |
| Dikalo | 1996 | Tandem/Blue Silver 55008-2 | CD |
| Dix Ans, Vol. 2 | 1995 | Tandem/Blue Silver 55007-2 | Compilation CD |
| Dix Ans, Vol. 1 | 1995 | Tandem/Blue Silver 55006-2 | Compilation CD |
| Ambiances | 1994 | Sonodisc CD 72828 | CD |
| Africa | 1992 | Sonodisc CD 91009 | CD |
| Selele | 1991 | Sonodisc CD 49913 | CD |
| Malinga | 1990 | GL 900507/ APC007 | LP |
| Coucou | 1989 | TJR AT 080 | LP |
| Union Libre | 1988 | Tougata TG 3304 | LP |
| Solitude | 1987 | TJR AT 071 | LP |
| Mon Amie A Moi | 1986 | TJR AT 068 | LP |
| Nko Wanga / Esele Mba | 1985 | TJR AT 066 | LP |
* Many thanks to Dolf Motz for his help!
Page added February 1998