Ballou Canta is a Congolese soukous singer, born in the late 50's in Pointe Noire, Republic of Congo. First released his album, Samba-La, in 1978 and collaborated with the Soukous Stars in the 80's. Canta has also worked with other African musicians including Diblo Dibala for his solo projects.
Links To Peel[]
Peel would regularly play Canta's music on his show, especially from the Ballou Canta LP, which featured one of Peel's favourite African guitarists such as Diblo Dibala.
Shows Played[]
Ballou Canta - Sadia.wmv
- 1990
- 29 September 1990: Bolingo Sonia (LP - Ballou Canta & Soukouss-Stars) Saxone-Music
- 30 September 1990: Sadia (LP - Ballou Canta & Soukouss-Stars) Saxone-Music
- 07 October 1990: 'Si Tu Me Vois (LP-Sadia)' (Saxone)
- 14 October 1990: Sadia (LP - Soukouss Stars) Saxone
- 21 October 1990: Si Tu Me Vois (album - Ballou Canta & Soukouss-Stars) Saxone-Music
- 26 October 1990 (BFBS): Sadia (album - Ballou Canta & Soukouss-Stars) Saxone
- 28 October 1990: Sadia (LP - Ballou Canta & Soukouss-Stars) Saxone-Music
- 02 November 1990 (BFBS): Si Tu Me Vois (album - Ballou Canta & Soukouss-Stars) Saxone
- 10 November 1990: Amour Madinina (LP - Soukouss Stars) Saxone-Music
- 24 November 1990: Sadia (album - Ballow Canta & Soukouss-Stars) Saxone-Music
- 30 December 1990: 'Sadia (LP-Sadia)'
- 1991
- 04 May 1991: Bain De Minuit (album - Ballou Canta) Saxone-Music
- 11 May 1991: Welle Welle (album - Ballou Canta) Saxone
- 18 May 1991: Bain De Minuit (album - Ballou Canta) Saxone
- 24 May 1991 (BFBS): Fifi - Mali Mousso (album - Ballou Canta) Saxone
- 26 May 1991: Welle Welle (album - Ballou Canta) Saxone
- 31 May 1991 (BFBS): Bain De Minuit (album - Ballou Canta) Saxone
- 03 June 1991 (Ö3): 'Bain De Minuit (Midnight Bath) (LP-Adama-Diallo)'
- 07 July 1991: Bain De Minuit (LP - Ballou Canta) Saxone
- 12 July 1991 (BFBS): Adama - Diallo (album - Ballou Canta) Saxone
- 26 July 1991 (BFBS): Fifi - Mali Mousso (LP - Ballou Canta) Saxone
- 2002
- 30 July 2002: Bain De Minuit (LP - Ballou Canta) Saxone
- 2003
- 18 June 2003: 'Bain De Minuit (LP- Ballou Canta)' (Saxone)
- 03 September 2003: 'Wele Wele (LP - Eddy Gustave Presente Ballou Canta)' (NA)
- 18 September 2003 (Radio Eins): 'Wele Wele (LP - Eddy Gustave Presente Ballou Canta)' (NA)