Francis Jocky

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Multitalented musician Francis Jocky is something of an enigma. Born in Cameroon, raised in France and living in the U.S., Jocky has developed a sound that transcends ethnicity and genre. His music is superbly balanced with mood enhancing grooves, layered vocals bliss and a funky, international vibe. With the release of his first solo album, “Mr. Pain,” Jocky is taking his undeniable talent to the world.

Global Rhythm magazine

Francis Jocky isn’t as well known as he probably should be. He’s collaborated with Jon Anderson of Yes – the two formed a band called Know and released an under-publicized CD, The More You Know, on Eagle Rock in 1998 and performed live with Stevie Wonder . And somewhere between those two poles of soul and progressive rock, with the pulsing rhythms of his native Cameroon, is where his first solo album falls.

Blogcritics

With good chunks of Africa once being French colonies it's no wonder that France, specifically Paris, has become a Mecca for Francophone Africans looking to establish a singing career. From countries like Senegal, Algeria, and the Cameroon come performers who bring their own countries unique sounds to combine with the musical traditions of France and other Western countries.

The newest arrival to North American shores via the Africa France link is originally from Douala-Cameroon. He was only fifteen when he moved to France to begin his quest to become a professional musician. At the same time he also attended school and as well as honing his musical skills he received a doctorate from the Sorbonne.

Indie Launchpad

It's funny how an artist is virtually anonymous and then suddenly you hear them everywhere. Within a day of hearing Francis Jocky for the first time, I heard him on various other podcasts and so the snowball begins. I've heard Francis compared with Seal , he of Kiss from a Rose fame, but I just don't hear it, Francis has a much earthier sound, rather than that of high production pop. If I had to pick a singer to compare Francis with, it would be more Issac Hayes . However I do still hear an incredible artist with an incredible album.

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