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Edmond Mondesir
Edmond Mondesir was born in Fort-de-France (Martinique) in 1948. His achievements include title of Professor of Philosophy, writer and composer, he is also a singer and an awarded « tanbou bélé » musician.
After finishing his philosophy career he returned to his birthplace in Martinique. He then participates in many traditional groups and starts to investigate in the North Martinique's provinces searching for the authentic Bèlé.
After this starting road, he creates with Léon Bertide the group Bèlènou in 1980 and records his first Bèlé's album, with his own compositions and a traditional touch. In 1983, it comes out their second album, consecrated to modern instrumental Bèlé. Between 1980 and 2002 Edmond Mondésir makes nine productions, divided between traditional Bèlé and modern Bèlé, between sung bèlé and instrumental Bèlé.
During their 25 years career he performed with his group on the Martinica's most prestigious stages. The artist's fame expands all over the Caribbean and Latin America, and it was in a Cuban festival where he found the inspiration for the song "Santiago".
In 2003, he received the SACEM award as a homage to his whole work.
Edmond Mondésir is recognized in the Bèlé music of Martinique. He is a cultural militant that has been fighting for thirty years for the Maritinican People to be proud of their cultural identity.
The first album with Manuel Mondésir: « Emosion Bèlè - Les chants du père, la musique du fils » (2006) made and arranged by his son Manuel is the symbol of a bridge between two generations, an exotic and calm trip over a music with roots and multiple aspects.
In 2008 the second collaboration with Manuel Mondésir: « Emosion Bèlè 2 - Hommage à Ti Emile ». It's a tribute to one of the greatest singer of bèlè Ti Emile (1925–1992).
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Edmond Mondesir
Edmond Mondesir was born in Fort-de-France (Martinique) in 1948. His achievements include title of Professor of Philosophy, writer and composer, he is also a singer and an awarded « tanbou bélé » musician.
After finishing his philosophy career he returned to his birthplace in Martinique. He then participates in many traditional groups and starts to investigate in the North Martinique's provinces searching for the authentic Bèlé.
After this starting road, he creates with Léon Bertide the group Bèlènou in 1980 and records his first Bèlé's album, with his own compositions and a traditional touch. In 1983, it comes out their second album, consecrated to modern instrumental Bèlé. Between 1980 and 2002 Edmond Mondésir makes nine productions, divided between traditional Bèlé and modern Bèlé, between sung bèlé and instrumental Bèlé.
During their 25 years career he performed with his group on the Martinica's most prestigious stages. The artist's fame expands all over the Caribbean and Latin America, and it was in a Cuban festival where he found the inspiration for the song "Santiago".
In 2003, he received the SACEM award as a homage to his whole work.
Edmond Mondésir is recognized in the Bèlé music of Martinique. He is a cultural militant that has been fighting for thirty years for the Maritinican People to be proud of their cultural identity.
The first album with Manuel Mondésir: « Emosion Bèlè - Les chants du père, la musique du fils » (2006) made and arranged by his son Manuel is the symbol of a bridge between two generations, an exotic and calm trip over a music with roots and multiple aspects.
In 2008 the second collaboration with Manuel Mondésir: « Emosion Bèlè 2 - Hommage à Ti Emile ». It's a tribute to one of the greatest singer of bèlè Ti Emile (1925–1992).