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Informazioni Generali

Sesso

Uomo

Data di nascita

20/02/1970

Dove ti trovi ora

france

Informazioni Personali

Biografia

KAYANS, a Roots Reggae band, from Reims, France, was created in December 1993.
The founder, Jean-Michel “JIMAÏ” IVANES, was born in Ivory Coast, Africa, on February 20, 1970 while his parents are from the French West Indies (Guadeloupe and Martinica).

Jimaï has been leading the group since its creation, singing his own compositions in French, English and Creole, all over France and Europe. He then took on the role of leader, singer, and main songwriter of KAYANS. His first influences came from his grand-mother, who was known as a great pianist-organist in the West Indies. Then, while growing up, he has been attracted by famous artists such as Bob Marley, Albert Griffiths, Joseph Hill, Winston Rodney and many others Jamaican artists.

In 1998, after the first single released a year earlier, KAYANS recorded an 8- tracks tape ‘lovin you’ in their own studio, with sales of around 2500 copies. In 2001, MEDIACOM, a French reggae-booking agency, became interested in the group, and then produced their first album “Perds la raison”, which included the French version of Bob Marley’s ‘I shot the sheriff’.

KAYANS has played with great reggae artists such as THE WAILERS, ISRAEL VIBRATION, CULTURE, ALPHA BLONDY and most recently, Albert GRIFFITHS and the GLADIATORS.

As support band during the three GLADIATORS French Tours in1998, 1999 and 2002, the group was particularly appreciated for the quality of the shows and the positive message always delivered. Along the tours in France, KAYANS performed in the biggest concert halls, like “Zenith of Paris”, “Nikaïa” in Nice (along with ALPHA BLONDY and L.K.J), “Zenith of Caen”, “Krakatoa” in Bordeaux… This has permitted them to conquer the heart of much more people in France, over Europe.

In the year 2000, KAYANS went in Benin, Africa, for a 6-week promotion tour and played in front of 50 000 persons in Cotonou stadium which was one of their best live performance.

The group has also performed at big festivals like “Francofolies of Montreal” (2008) “Printemps de Bourges” (1998 and 2005), “Festival des mondes solidaires” (2002), “Jazz sur Lie festival” (1998), “octobrock festival” (1996)…

The latest album of the band (ZION-Kayans meets Gladiators in J.A), released in April 2006, was produced by Jimaï himself and recorded in JAMAICA, with the legendary band GLADIATORS.
In November/December of the same year, Jimaï was invited by the Gladiators to tour all over Europe and promote his latest album on stage with them.

The new album "Revelation Time", which shall be released before July 2010, is the result of 17 years of a rich and original musical experience.
The great "Toots and the Maytals", himself, sing a duet with Jimaï on the song "Ki est Ki".

Soon come...

Città

reims

Provincia

France

Nazione

France

Cellulare

+33643819043

Sito Web

http://www.kayansreggae.net

MySpace

http://www.myspace.com/kayansrootsreggae/

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