Charles Obin-Yapi

• country:
  Ivory Coast
• style(s):
  Afro Jazz
• label:
  AÏDO
• type:
  Band, Composer/Songwriter
• gender:
  male
• instrumentation:
  instrumental, vocal
• artist submitted by:
  Aïdo Sarl

Charles Obin-Yapi's music is a musical kaleidoscope, a perfect blend of sounds afro jazz where the power of percussion is expressed with the softness of melodies.
Born in the Ivory Coast, Obin-Yapi is a magician of rhythm. He arrived in France in 1983 after having funded the popular group of Abidjan "les Mystics" for several years.
Soon he gets plunged in the French music circuit by accompanying of international artist like: Lionel Richie, Jimmy Cliff, Angelique Kidjo, Alpha blondy, David Koven, Michel Fugain, etc...

In 1999, he starts working on an album released in 2004. He call this album by his instrument: KALIMBA
All his originality is expressed through out the harmonic and rhythmic notes and melancholic and festive songs. A trio to discover
very soon...
Professional journey:
ATOUMBLAN: 1985 to 1989 - tales and music concerts and spectacles
with Manfei Obin (musical story teller of Ivory Coast).
Tour in France, Algeria, Tunisia, Karibian Islands with Idrissa Diop (1990, 1991, 1992)
Tour with Alpha Blondy in France, Europe, Bresil, England, Africa and Port-Rico (1992 to 1995)
Tour in France and Belgium with David Koven (1992 to 1995)
Tour with Angelique Kidjo; 1997 July: Germany, Belgium; August: France, England and Switzerland.