*Eclectic World Neo Soul / R&B*Grammy Nominated
*Gold Album Status!!
*(top grossing recording artist out of France in over a decade!)
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"Music is every moment of our lives"
Helene Faussart - Les Nubians
"Our music is a bridge where people can meet, dance, love and create..."
Celia Faussart - Les Nubians
Grammy Nominated international recording artists Les Nubians have intrigued audiences for almost a decade with their inventive and glamorous Afropean style. This distinctive sound embodies the timeless vibrations of Miriam Makeba, Ella Fitzgerald, Doudou N'diaye Rose, Fela Kuti, Edith Piaf, The Fugees, and Soul II Soul. Recognized for their colorful auras, Les Nubians' vogue is a fusion of Funkin' Fashion and Modern Amazon. Adoring fans pay tribute to the French/Cameroonian sister duo for their continuous flow of jazzy nuances, hard hitting drum 'n' bass lines, harmonious melodies, conscious proclamations and humanitarian endeavors.
Their hit single "Makeda" propelled the 1999 U.S. debut album to the top of the charts making 'Princesses Nubiennes' the most successful French-language album in decades!
Part of the acclaimed Red Hot & Riot Collective, Nubians blaze the mic with Yerba Buena, Dead Prez, Keziah Jones, John Medeski, Ms'Shell Ndegeocello, Baaba Maal, Blackalicious, Tony Allen, Cheikh Lo, and Amadou & Mariam paying tribute to Africa. They have also shared the stage with Lupe Fiasco, Jill Scott, Marcus Miller, James Brown, Zap Mama, Chaka Khan, Miss Dynamite et al...
With two Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards nominations, Les Nubians was honored with the award for Best New Artist, Group or Duo in 1999. These dynamic entrepreneurs have also been nominated for two NAACP Image Awards.
Echos: Nubian Voyager is the first executive production for Helene and Celia Faussart. "Everywhere we go, we look for music that speaks of Culture: people, history, stories. "Our journeys have given us an opportunity to cross paths with many beautiful souls..."
Les Nubians continue their journey, igniting the stage with their vibrant presence... Expect their highly anticipated third album to drop in the summer of 2008!
Discography
1997
JAZZ A ST GERMAIN - Virgin
"Autour de minuit"
1998
Album PRINCESSES NUBIENNES -Virgin
~ GOLD ALBUM ~
1999
DA OMEN - Underground classic - Nouvelle Donne
Feat. Les Nubians "La routine"
TOWA TEI - Last Century Modern
Feat. Les Nubians "Funkin' for Jamaica"
PRODIGE NAMOR - L'heure de verite - Crepuscule
Feat Les Nubians 'D'ou viens-tu ?',
Backing vocals 'Retour vers le futur', 'Ou sont les enfants ?'
IMPACT - Sad Hill - Delabel
Les Nubians & Yak "Escrocs et associes"
BRiSE DE CONSCIENCE
K-Mel & C.Lia "Vies faciles"
2000
DJ HASEBE - Hey World
Feat. Les Nubians "Le son du combattant"
DEF BOND - Maxi - Sad Hill / Delabel
Feat. Les Nubians "Comme les mots"
BLACK EYED PEAS - Bridging the gap
Feat. Mos' Def & Les Nubians "On my Own"
Interscope/Universal
REFLECTION ETERNAL - Talib Kweli & DJ Hi Tek -Train of thought - RAWKUS
Feat Les Nubians "Love Language"
LOVE and BASKETBALL Soundtrack
Black Eyed Peas Feat Les Nubians "Complete Beloved"
2001
JAZZMATAAZ : SoulStreet - GURU - Virgin
Feat. Les Nubians "Who's there?"
+ Backing Vocal 'Supalove' by Kelis
RED HOT & INDIGO - The Duke Ellington Project - Red Hot/ Okayplayer
Les Nubians "Come Sunday"
JIMMY SUMMERS - 360 Urban Groove - Gemini Records/ Higher Octave
Jazz .Feat. Les Nubians : "Menage a trois"
JUNGLE JAZZ - Franck Fitzpatrick for Hidden Faces
Les Nubians Feat. John Banzai : 'What U Get'
2002
1st MUSICAL EXECUTIVE PRODUCTION from LES NUBIANS :
ECHOS - Chapter. One: Nubian Voyager
Nubiatik Prod : winter 2005
KERY JAMES - Alariana/Warner - feat. Les Nubians : "Desequilibre"
RED HOT + RIOT : The Music & Spirit of Fela Kuti - MCA
"Shakara / Lady" with Checkh Lo, Manu Dibango & Chateau Flight.
2003
Album: ONE STEP FORWARD - Virgin France - Higher Octave /Omtown
Les Nubians 2nd Album
2004
Les Nubians featuring Beres Hammond - Going All the way - UNITY The Official ATHENS 2004 Olympic Games Album
2005
Les Nubians & Henri Salvador : Recording 'A tous les orphelins' ( que le mot soit perle ). Compilation UNISIDA - Nocturne
Les Nubians & Danny Dan ( Sages Poetes de la Rue): Recording "Babylone". Album Danny Dan
Les Nubians & Straika : Recording 'Afro Fache' compilation Zone Caraibes - Manu Key.
Les Nubians presents : ECHOS: Chapter One Nubian VoyagerAlbum produit par Les Nubians/ Nubiatik Publishing LLC/ Licence Artemis - Triloka Records sortie USA le 4 octobre 2005/ fin octobre International-France.
2008
IN THE NAME OF LOVE: AFRICA CELEBRATES U2 - Sony BMG
In The Name Of Love: Africa Celebrates U2, an album celebrating the music, culture and future of Africa, and an unprecedented musical homage to Bono and U2 for their ongoing humanitarian relief efforts aiding the beloved continent.
Track List :
1. Angelique Kidjo "Mysterious Ways"
2. Vieux Farka Toure "Bullet The Blue Sky"
3. Ba Cissoko "Sunday Bloody Sunday"
4. Vusi Mahlasela "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own"
5. Tony Allen "Where The Streets Have No Name"
6. Cheikh Lo "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"
7. Keziah Jones "One"
8. Les Nubians "With Or Without You"
9. Soweto Gospel Choir "Pride (In The Name Of Love)"
10. Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars "Seconds"
11. African Underground All-Stars Featuring Cho
12. Waldemar Bastos "Love Is Blindness"