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Fally
Ipupa is a singer-songwriter from the Democratic Republic of the Congo . He was part of the band of KoffiOlomidé , Quartier Latin International , from 1999 to 2006 before starting a solo career . His first solo album was Droitchemin released in 2006 , and his second album Arsenal Fe
Fde de Belles Melodies ( A2BM ) was released in 2009 . In 2007 , Ipupa won the Kora Awards for Best Artist or Group from Central Africa . In 2010 , FallyIpupa won the MTV Africa Music Awards 2010 for Best Video ( for Sexy Dance ) and Best Francophone . He is married to
Nana Ketchup with whom he has 3 children .
With his silky smooth voice , he has conquered the international tiona music scene and reached the hearts of many with his music blend of various styles such as soukous , ndombolo
o , pop and R & B . In 2009 , his album Arsenal de bellesmélodies was very much noticed , with hits like Chaise électrique e , a duet performed with ex G-Unit R & B singer
Olivia . His presence in the international music industry has in- deed been acknowledged , in 2007 , When he won Best Male Artist at the Cesaire Awards and Best Artist or Group from Central Africa at the Kora Awards . In 2009 , he per- formed at the Africa MTV Awards , performing Bicar- bonate . With a smooth soulful voice , an impeccable sense for style and dance moves that will have the opposite sex swarming , it must be said that Fally Ipupa is a very talented ted , music genius who is here to stay .