Ariel Sheney
The "Colonel Lobôffouet" of the coupé-décallé: genius arranger became star, Ariel Sheney chained the tubes, from "Simpa" to "Amina".
Ariel Sheney, by his real name Jean Ariel Sré, is an Ivorian singer, songwriter and producer born in Abidjan.
He first made a name as an arranger within DJ Arafat's Yorogang, where his sense of rhythm and melody was wonderful.
In solo, he released a first album, "Dis-moi Master" (2015), then signed by Sony Music and exploded with "Simpa" (2018) and "Amina" (2019), whose clip exceeded 30 million views.
His style blends cut-off, Afropop, R&B, zuglou and ndombolo, with elegance that earned him the nickname "Colonel Lobôffouet".
In 2023, he released the album "Mutation", which shows an artist in evolution, followed by singles "Digba Motor" and "Ah Yaya" (2024).