Biography

Ernesto DjéDjé tribute

NEW ALBUM Aliso


Our favorite "Afro Groove Queen" Manou Gallo comes back with a 5th album Aliso, split into 2 EPs: Aliso, Vol. 1 released on nov., 2021 and Aliso, Vol. 2 coming out soon. She celebrates in these new tracks all the african artists who inspired her, such as Féla Kuti, Manu Dibango, Franco, Ernesto Djé Djé and Marcellin Yacé.

Manu Dibango Manou Gallo

Manu Dibango

Marcus Miller Manou Gallo

Marcus Miller

Wyclef Jean Manou Gallo

Wyclef Jean

In 1997, when she arrived in Europe, she became the bassist of Zap Mama, Marie Daulne’s band, and performed on the biggest European and American stages. Since 2003, she has been leading her own bands and participating in numerous other projects (Manou Gallo Women Band, Groove Orchestra, Acoustic Africa and Music Machine).

with Bootsy Collins

Christian McBride Manou Gallo

Christian McBride

Lucas van Merwijk Manou Gallo

Lucas van Merwijk Music Machine

Selah Sue Wyclef Jean Manou Gallo

Selah Sue & Wyclef Jean

with Christian McBride
grammy award winner

With her stage presence and incredible technique of slapping bass, she has become one of the leading women in this innovative Afro-European music that is appreciated worldwide.