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Background information
Birth name	Jessy Kimbangi
Born	Error: Need valid birth date: year, month, day Paris, France
Origin	Paris, France
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Genres	Zouk, dancehall, reggae, hip hop, ndombolo, coupé-décalé, kuduro
Occupation(s)	Singer, dancer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2001–present
Labels	Wagram Records
Associated acts	La Sélésao, Magic System

Jessy Kimbangi, known by his stage name Jessy Matador, is a French singer and dancer. He is famous for his energetic music, which mixes African and Caribbean styles. He even represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest!

About Jessy Matador

Jessy Matador began his career as a dancer in 2001. He joined a group called Les Cœurs Brisés (The Broken Hearts). With this group, he traveled and performed in many countries. They visited places like the United States, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the United Kingdom.

In 2005, Jessy decided to create his own music group. He named it La Sélésao. The group included members Dr. Love, Linho, and Benkoff. They signed with Oyas Records in 2007. Then, in 2008, they signed with Wagram Records.

Their first song, "Décalé Gwada", came out in June 2008. It was a big hit that summer! In November 2008, the group released their first album, Afrikan New Style. This album mixed African and Caribbean music with more modern sounds. It included styles like zouk, dancehall, reggae, and hip hop. In December 2008, they released their second song, "Mini Kawoulé".

Eurovision Song Contest

On February 19, 2010, it was announced that Jessy Matador would represent France. He competed in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. This big music competition was held in Oslo, Norway, on May 29, 2010.

Jessy Matador performed the song "Allez Ola Olé". He finished in 12th place in the final. This was one of France's best results in the 2000s.

Music Albums

Jessy Matador has released several albums. Here are some of them:

• Afrikan New Style (released in 2008)
• Elektro Soukouss (released in 2010)
• Authentik (released in 2013)

Popular Songs

Jessy Matador has released many popular songs. Here are some of his singles:

• "Décalé Gwada" (2008)
• "Mini Kawoulé" (2009)
• "Allez Ola Olé" (2010)
• "Dansez" (featuring Daddy Killa) (2011)
• "Galera" (featuring King Kuduro & Bra Zil) (2011)
• "Zuluminati" (2014)
• "Johnny Bilayo" (2015)
• "Mi Amore" (2017)

He was also featured on the song "Zumba He Zumba Ha (Remix 2012)" by DJ Mam's.

See also

In Spanish: Jessy Matador para niños