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Nosfell 
Background information Also known as Labyala Fela Da Jawid Fel Born 1 December 1978 , in Saint-Ouen, Seine-Saint-Denis Origin France Years active since 2003 Labels Warner / V2 Website www.nosfell.com Nosfell (born 1 December 1978, in Saint-Ouen in Seine-Saint-Denis) is a rock musician who performs in a group with Pierre Lebourgeois (cellist) and Orkhan Murat (drummer). His full stage name, Labyala Fela Da Jawid Fel, means "The one who walks and heals".[1]
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Career
Born in Île-de-France, Nosfell studied Asian languages[2] but became famous as a cabaret performer and musician. He played major venues including the Paris Olympia, opening for Tryo, and the Parc des Princes, opening for the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Pixies. At the Printemps de Bourges music festival he was awarded the "Attention talent scène" prize. His first self-promoted LP, Pomaïe Klokochazia balek, was released in 2004, and he then signed to record label V2 Records. He released two further albums, Kälin Bla Lemsnit Dünfel Labyanit (2006) and Nosfell (2009).
Music
Nosfell's musical influences include blues, folk, funk, African music, scat, human beatbox, and other traditions.[3] His work is characterised by his use of a distinctive invented language, "Klokobetz", which may be based on Japanese and German.[3] He also sings in English and French.
His third album, Nosfell (produced by Alain Johannes), displays clearer rock influences than his other works. Josh Homme, Brody Dalle and Daniel Darc guest star on two of the songs. The album's release was accompanied by the publication of a book, Le Lac aux Velies, which Nosfell wrote with Ludovic Debeurme to elaborate the stories he narrates on stage.
Discography
Albums
- 2003: Khayidilo (Album EP)
- 2005: Pomaïe Klokochazia balek
- 2006: Live in Bruxelles (Pomaïe Klokochazia balek, with live DVD)
- 2007: Kälin Bla Lemsnit Dünfel Labyanit
- 2009: Nosfell
- 2011: Octopus
DVD
- 2006: Oklamindalofan, Live in Bruxelles in Brussels, 15 December 2005.
Book
- 2009: Le Lac aux Vélies (with Ludovic Debeurme’s drawings), 25 June 2009
External links
- (French) Official Site
- Unofficial sites
- (English) Nosfell.eu
- (French) Biography
References
- ^ (French) Nosfell on rocknfrance.com.
- ^ (French) http://www.makingoz.com/le_nectar_du_chaos/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33&Itemid=39&limit=1&limitstart=0
- ^ a b (French) http://www.makingoz.com/le_nectar_du_chaos/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33&Itemid=39&limit=1&limitstart=1
Categories:- French rock guitarists
- French rock singers
- French people of Algerian descent
- French people of Spanish descent
- French people of Italian descent
- 1978 births
- Living people
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