M - Lamomali Airlines (Live) '2017

Tracks list

	Tracklist
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CD1
01. Interlude / Une âme (Live)
02. Cet air (Live)
03. Bal de Bamako (Live)
04. L'âme au Mali (Live)
05. Lampedusa (Live)
06. Le bonheur (Live)
07. Fasso (Live)
08. Onde sensuelle (Live)
09. Sauver l'amour (Live)
10. La bonne étoile (Live)
11. La fleur (Live)

CD2
01. Manitoumani (Live)
02. Inianafi Debena (Live)
03. Machistador (Live)
04. Amssetou (Live)
05. Toi moi (Live)
06. Je dis aime (Live)
07. Solidarité (Live)


-M- is the alias of French pop enigma Mathieu Chédid, an uncommonly
idiosyncratic and far-ranging talent best known to a worldwide audience for his
contributions to the animated cult favorite Les Triplettes de Belleville. Born
December 21, 1971, in Boulogne-Billancourt, Chédid was the son of French pop
icon Louis Chédid (on whose 1978 hit "T'a Beau Pas Être Beau" the six-year-old
made his recorded debut) and the grandson of renowned poet and novelist Andrée
Chédid. As a teen Chédid collaborated with fellow pop scions Pierre Souchon
and Julien Voulzy (children of the legendary songwriting duo Alain Souchon and
Laurent Voulzy) in a series of short-lived groups like Les Bébés Fous and Les
Poissons Rouges. A gifted multi-instrumentalist, he also emerged as an in-demand
session player, contributing to recordings headlined by Philippe Chatel, NTM,
and Billy Ze Kick.

Upon completing his debut solo LP, 1997's Le Baptême, Chédid adopted the alias
"-M-," abbreviating his first name while also playing on the pronunciation of
"aime," the French word for "love." Developing a vividly theatrical stage show
complementing his playful melodies and operatic vocals, -M- completed his
transformation with both a guitar and a coiffure in the shape of his one-letter
persona. After winning the prestigious Prix Félix Leclerc for his songwriting
prowess, -M- began work on his 1999 follow-up, Je Dis Aime. Another commercial
and critical success, it set the stage for a sold-out tour and Victoires de la
Musique awards in the categories of Best Male Singer and Best Concert.

While taking an extended break from recording to raise his first child, -M-
issued a 2001 live LP, Le Tour de -M-. Its 2003 follow-up Labo -M- was a
collection of instrumentals, demos, and outtakes, although his imaginative title
theme for Sylvain Chaumet's acclaimed feature Les Triplettes des Belleville was
itself highly regarded as well. Finally, at year's end -M- resurfaced with a new
studio effort, Qui de Nous Deux?, a record that eschewed the flamboyance of his
previous music in favor of a more personal and mature sensibility (even while
the title hinted at the contrast between -M- and Chédid himself). Qui de Nous
Deux? became a major hit, spending months in the charts during 2003 and 2004.
His subsequent world tour yielded a double live release, En Tête à Tête,
issued in late 2005.

Chédid spent much of the next few years focusing on live performance and
collaborations, including recordings with his father Louis, the Malian musicians
Amadou & Mariam, and Vanessa Paradis (the latter for her hit album Divinidylle,
which he helped produce and write). In 2009, -M- released his fourth studio
album Mister Mystère, a clear departure in style and intent. No longer
flamboyant and colorful, the album still presented a very diverse musical
palette. No surprise that it was heavily collaborational, featuring
contributions from Brigitte Fontaine as well as most of Chédid's close family.
The album hit number one in France, just like its predecessor, and spent many
months on the country's chart. He toured Europe during much of late 2009.

Chédid began preparations for his fifth studio LP, Îl, releasing it in 2012
and earning strong critical praise for the album and its lead single "Mojo."
During 2015, Chédid participated in a true family affair, touring and recording
with his siblings and his father on a project titled Louis, Matthieu, Joseph and
Anna Chédid (the proceedings were filmed by his sister Émilie). His next work,
Lamomali, was also a collaboration, this time with a host of Malian musicians,
led by Toumani Diabaté and his son Sidiki. The project's self-titled album
appeared in 2017. 




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