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Ponce is a surname of Basque origin. The name may refer to:

Persons[link]

• Antonio Ponce de Santa Cruz
• Camilo Ponce (1912–1976), President of Ecuador 1956–1960
• Carlos Ponce (born 1972), Puerto Rican actor, singer, and composer
• Daniel Ponce de León (born 1980), Mexican professional boxer
• Edgar Ponce (1974–2005), Mexican actor and dancer
• Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León (born 1951), President of Mexico 1994–2000
• Juan Federico Ponce Vaides (1889–1956), Guatemalan politician, acting president 1944
• Juan Ponce de León (1460–1521), Spanish explorer and conquistador of the New World
• Juan Ponce de León II (16th c.), first Puerto Rican to assume the temporary governorship of Puerto Rico
• Juan Ponce Enrile (born 1924), Filipino politician and senator
• Juan Ponce Sumuroy (17th c.), Filipino rebel leader
• Luis Ponce de León (1527–1591), Spanish poet and Augustinian friar
• Manuel Barbachano Ponce (1924–1994), Mexican film producer, director, screenwriter, and novelist
• Manuel Ponce (1882–1948), Mexican composer
• Manuel María Ponce Brousset (1874–1966), President of Peru for two days in 1966
• Mariano Ponce (1863–1918), Filipino physician and leader of the Propaganda Movement
• Mateo de la Mata Ponce de León ([?]–1720), Spanish colonial officer, interim viceroy of Peru 1716
• Miguel Ponce (born 1971), Chilean football (soccer) player
• Pedro Ponce de León (1520–1584), Spanish Benedictine monk, established a school for the deaf
• Poncio, saint and Bishop of Barbastro
• Sergio Amaury Ponce (born 1981), Mexican football (soccer) player
• Waldo Ponce (born 1982), Chilean football (soccer) player

Places[link]

• Ponce, Puerto Rico, a city in Puerto Rico
• Ponce de Leon, Florida, a town in Florida, US
• Ponce de Leon, Missouri, an unincorporated community in Missouri, US
• Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia, US
• Ponce de Leon Bay, a bay in Florida, US
• Ponce Inlet, Florida, a town in Florida, US
• Ponce de Leon Springs State Recreation Area, Holmes County, Florida, US

Other[link]

• USS Ponce (LPD-15), ship of the US Navy

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Carlos Ponce
Born	Carlos Armando Ponce Freyre (1972-09-04) September 4, 1972 (age 39) Santurce, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Actor/Singer
Years active	1990–present

Carlos Armando Ponce, Jr. (born September 4, 1972) is a Puerto Rican actor, singer, composer and television personality. Ponce began his acting career by participating in Spanish language soap operas for Televisa and Telemundo. Ponce continued to expand his acting career by participating in various American television series. He did not limit himself solely to a career in television. Ponce, who is also a singer, is also active in the American movie industry as a character actor.

Early years[link]

Ponce was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico. His parents, Carlos Ponce, Sr. and Esther Freyre, emigrated from Cuba after the Cuban Revolution led by Fidel Castro. After his birth, the family moved to Humacao where Ponce was raised. As a child, he would actively participate in his school's plays and at home he would often put on a show for the family where he would sing the latest tunes. "Carlitos", as he is known in Puerto Rico, started to appear in television commercials at the age of six. He attended high school in Humacao and was a member of the school's drama club.

In 1986, the Ponce family moved to Miami, Florida and Ponce continued to participate in his school's productions. He was named the best student actor of the southern region of the United States.

In 1990, Ponce participated in the Southeastern Theatre Conference and competed for the chance to win a scholarship. He won and enrolled in the New World School of the Arts conservatory. However, the Spanish-language television station Univision offered Ponce the opportunity to host a show called Hablando (Talking). This was his first serious television debut and after his debut he gave up his university studies.

Acting career[link]

After the show came to its end, Ponce went to Mexico to visit a friend. While there he visited the Televisa television station. The talent director of the station met Ponce and offered Ponce his first role in a soap opera: Guadalupe, starring Adela Noriega and Eduardo Yáñez. He participated in another soap opera for Televisa, Sentimientos Ajenos, in which he played the main character. Ponce also sang the theme song for the production. He received the "Actor Revelation of 1997 Award" by Eres magazine and named "Best Actor" by TV y Novelas magazine (both are Mexican publications).

In between productions, Ponce returned to Miami and Univision hired him as the host of a new show, Control. He hosted the show for three years and won an "ACE Award".

In 2003, Ponce joined Entertainment Tonight as a correspondent. He also hosted An Entertainment Tonight Event — Celebrity Weddings Unveiled, a CBS primetime special. Ponce hosted the 2006 Miss Universe pageant in Los Angeles, with Shandi Finnessey, Nancy O'Dell and Carson Kressley. In 2007, he starred in the Telemundo NBC Universal telenovela Dame Chocolate (Give Me Chocolate) alongside Génesis Rodríguez and Karla Monroig.

Musical career[link]

External audio
	You may listen to Carlos Ponce's "Rezo" here
	and to his "Escuchame" here

In 1998, Emilio Estefan signed Ponce to a record contract. His first album was entitled Carlos Ponce, and included three of his own compositions. The album reached the #1 spot in the Latin Billboards for nine weeks in the Hispanic community of the United States. It also reached the #1 spot in Central America and South America. He was Awarded a Double Platinum Award for the sales which his album generated.

On the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks Carlos Ponce reached the number-one spot three times with "Rezo" (I Pray), "Decir Adiós" (Say Good-Bye) and "Escúchame" (Listen to Me).^[1]

Music[link]

• 2012: Me Llevas
• 2011: Rendirme en tu amor ft Anahi
• 2010: Perro Amor
• 2005: Celebrando 15 Años Con
• 2003: La Historia
• 2002: Ponce
• 1999: Todo Lo Que Soy
• 1998: Carlos Ponce (album)

Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart chronology[link]

Awards[link]

In 1999, Ponce received many awards, including:

• "Best Pop Album" from Billboard magazine
• "Artist Revelation" from Premios Lo Nuestro and
• "Pop Ballad Revelation of the Year" from Premios Tu Musica de Puerto Rico.

Actor[link]

• 2012: Hollywood Heights .... Max Duran
• 2011: Rio .... Marcel (voice)
• 2011-2012:Dos Hogares .... Santiago Ballesteros
• 2011: SoBe Real .... Robert
• 2010: Perro Amor .... Antonio "El Perro" Brando
• 2009: Couples Retreat .... Salvadore
• 2008: Lipstick Jungle .... Rodrigo Vega
• 2006-2007: Dame Chocolate' .... Bruce Remington
• 2006: Break-In .... Inspector Raddimus
• 2006: Vanished .... Raddimus
• 2006: Stranded .... Chief Inspector Raddimus
• 2006: Just My Luck .... Antonio
• 2006: 7th Heaven .... Carlos Rivera (12 episodes, 1998–2006)
• 2005: Complete Guide to Guys .... Steve
• 2005: Meet Me in Miami .... Luis
• 2005: Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo .... Rodrigo
• 2004: Eve .... Joe "Above Average Joe"
• 2004: Maya & Miguel .... Santiago Santos
• 2003: Karen Sisco .... Will "The One That Got Away"
• 2003: Chasing Papi .... Himself
• 2003: Ángel de la guarda, mi dulce compañía .... Gustavo "Mi dulce compañia"
• 2002: Protagonistas de la música - USA .... Host
• 2001: Sin pecado concebido .... Adrián Martorel Ibáñez
• 2001: Once and Again .... Giancarlo "The Other End of the Telescope"
• 2001: Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure (V) (voice) .... End Title Song
• 1998: 7th Heaven .... Carlos Rivera (Season 3, Episode 10 "Here comes Santa Claus")
• 1998: Beverly Hills, 90210 .... Tom Savin
• 1996: Sentimientos ajenos .... Renato
• 1994: Guadalupe

American television[link]

During this period he also made his debut in American television with his participation in the TV series Beverly Hills, 90210 and 7th Heaven. He also made guest appearances in Live with Regis and Kathie Lee and in Donny & Marie.

In 2000, Ponce recorded his second album, Todo lo que Soy (Everything that I Am). The World Athletic Games held in Seville, Spain adopted the song "Amelia" from Ponce's second album as its official theme. That same year, he was contracted by the Walt Disney Studios to vocalize the song "Bella Notte" for the animated film, Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure. He also appeared in ABC's drama series Once and Again.

After the tragedy of the September 11, 2001 attacks, Ponce joined a group of 100 Latin American singers, who united to pay tribute to the victims by recording "Ultimo Adios" ("Last Good-Bye"). The proceeds of the recording were donated to families of the victims. That same year Ponce participated in Televisa production, Sin Pecado Concebido, along with Mexican actress, Angélica Rivera. In 2002, he recorded his third album, Ponce; later that year he signed a contract with Telemundo to host a reality show called Protagonista de la Musica", which became one of the most popular Hispanic programs in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

In 2006, Ponce participated in the controversial recording of the Spanish-language version of the The Star-Spangled Banner, called "Nuestro Himno", alongside Wyclef Jean, Gloria Trevi and Olga Tañón. That same year Ponce also played a role in a Lifetime movie, Break-In. A Suspense Thriller, A nightmare honeymoon for newlyweds vacationing at a remote location in the Caribbean when intruders take them hostage in the middle of the night.

In May 2008, VH1 began a search for America's "numero uno telenovela star" and will chronicle the journey to stardom in its newest original series, "¡Viva Hollywood!". The "¡Viva Hollywood!" cast of aspiring Latino and Latina telenovela stars will move into the "Casa De Locos" where they must master the "7 Deadly Sins of Telenovelas": passion, lust, charisma, drama, fire, seduction and scandal. The "sins" are disciplines each cast member must learn in order to capture the over-the-top style and flair of a true telenovela star and impress the celebrity judges: the award-winning actress and singer María Conchita Alonso and accomplished actor singer/song-writer Carlos Ponce. International celebrity astrologer and Latino legend, Walter Mercado, will appear in each episode to give the contestants guidance on their journey and alert the cast of their upcoming challenges. Daisy Fuentes, Angélica Vale, Charo, Cristián de la Fuente, Lorena Rojas, María Celeste Arrarás and Perez Hilton have signed on as celebrity guest judges that will assist in determining who gets to stay and who will need to go. Each week contestants up for elimination discover their fate by watching their own over the top telenovela death scenes. Ponce started in the second season of Lipstick Jungle, where he played a character called "Rodrigo".^[2] He has noted that he selected the program because it could "benefit" his career.^[2]

Personal life[link]

Ponce married his high school sweetheart, Veronica Rubio, who is a professional photographer. They resided in Miami, Florida with their four children, Giancarlo (born 1999), Sebastián (born 2001), and twins Savannah and Sienna (born 2002). In 2010, the couple of thirteen years divorced.^[3] Since 2010, his girlfriend is the Colombian actress Ximena Duque. ^[4]

Filmography[link]

In 2003, Ponce played himself in the movie Chasing Papi alongside fellow Puerto Ricans Roselyn Sánchez, Lisa Vidal, Walter Mercado and Colombian actress Sofía Vergara. After this experience, he left for New Zealand, where he participated in the independent film Meet Me in Miami.

In 2005, Ponce briefly appeared in the movie Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo. In 2006, Ponce lent his voice to the controversial recording of the Spanish-language version of the "The Star-Spangled Banner", entitled "Nuestro Himno", alongside Wyclef Jean, Gloria Trevi and Olga Tañón.

He hosted the Miss Universe 2006 pageant in Los Angeles, along with Shandi Finnessey, Nancy O'Dell and Carson Kressley. He also appears in the movie Just My Luck, with Lindsay Lohan, Chris Pine and McFly.

Ponce was cast as Salvadore, a sexy yoga instructor, in the 2009 comedy Couples Retreat.^[5]

See also[link]

	Puerto Rico portal
	Biography portal

• List of famous Puerto Ricans
• List of Puerto Rican songwriters
• List of composers by nationality
• List of television presenters/Puerto Rico
• For the baseball player, see Carlos Ponce (baseball).

References[link]

External links[link]

• CarlosPonce.com
• Carlos Ponce on Telemundo
• Carlos Ponce at the Internet Movie Database

Eddie Torres (born on July 3, 1950), also know as "The Mambo King", is a salsa dance instructor.^[1] Eddie has been dancing and teaching salsa for over four decades, he has trained thousands of dancers, including some of the most important dancers and instructors of the Big Apple and all over the planet like Delille Thomas (Mambo D), Wilton Beltre (the founder of Santo Rico Dance Company), Adolfo Indacochea, Franklin Diaz, Frankie Martinez and Seaon Brystol. Through his dance school, he has taught thousands of people how to dance salsa in his own distinctive style. He also has a children's dance program that teaches approximately three hundred students a year.

He is one of the more popular dancers of New York style salsa. Is famous his way of dancing and teaching salsa with the female starts moving forward (always On 2 timing).

Notes[link]

1. ^ NAVARRO, MIREYA (September 3, 2000). "Battle of the Mambo Is Bruising Some Toes". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2000/09/03/nyregion/battle-of-the-mambo-is-bruising-some-toes.html?pagewanted=1. 

For additional information, please refer to Mary Kent's 1995 article, "Eddie Torres: Salsa Dancing-New York Style"

External links[link]

• Official website

Abner Mares
Mares in 2010
Statistics
Real name	Abner Mares Martínez
Rated at	Bantamweight Super Bantamweight
Height	5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Reach	68 in (173 cm)
Nationality	Mexican
Born	(1985-11-28) November 28, 1985 (age 26) Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	25
Wins	24
Wins by KO	13
Losses	0
Draws	1
No contests	0 Abner Mares

Medal record
Men's Boxing
Competitor for  Mexico
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold	2002 San Salvador	Bantamweight
Pan American Games
Silver	2003 Santo Domingo	Bantamweight

Abner Mares Martínez (born November 28, 1985 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico) is a Mexican undefeated professional boxer.^[1] Mares is the current WBC Super Bantamweight Champion. Abner medaled repeatedly in international amateur tournaments for Mexico. Mares grew up in the city of Hawaiian Gardens, California.^[2]

Although Mares is undefeated, the legitimacy of his record is in question due to multiple controversial victories and decisions he has received, such as against the likes of Yonnhy Perez, Vic Darchinyan and Joseph Agbeko.

Early life[link]

Mares was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico and at age seven his family moved to the city of Hawaiian Gardens, California. At age fifteen he was sent back to Mexico by his father.^[3]

Amateur career[link]

As an amateur, Mares compiled a record of 112-8 with 84 KOs. Mares won the U17 World Championships and the bantamweight gold medal at the Central American games 2002 beating Juan Manuel López and the silver medal in the same division in 2003 at the Pan American Games in Santo Domingo. At the Junior World Championships 2004, he finished second losing to Aibek Abdimomunov. He participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native country. There he was beaten in the first round of the Bantamweight (54 kg) division by Hungary's Zsolt Bedák in a highly controversial decision.^[4]

Amateur Highlights[link]

• Represented Mexico at the 2004 Olympics in Athens as a Bantamweight, losing in the opening round to Zsolt Bedak of Hungary on points 27-24
• Silver medalist at the 2004 World Junior Championships
• Silver medalist at the 2003 Pan American Games, losing to Guillermo Rigondeaux
• Gold medalist at the 2002 Central American & Caribbean Games
• Gold medalist at the 2002 World Cadet Championships

Professional career[link]

In January 2005, Mares won his professional debut against Puerto Rican Luis Malave.^[5]

Bantamweight[link]

On September 7, 2007, he won the WBO NABA Bantamweight Championship by defeating former WBO Champion Isidro García. Mares won his next three bouts before suffering an eye injury which required him to undergo surgery. He returned to the ring 10 months later by stopping Jonathan Perez. He had been trained as a professional by Hall of Famer Ignacio Beristain, however, the two split after Mares changed promotional companies.^[6]

On May 22, 2010, Mares challenged undefeated IBF Bantamweight Champion Yonnhy Perez (20-0) for his title.^[7] The bout ended in a 12 round majority draw with one judge scoring it 115-113 in favor of Mares while the other two scored it 114-114 even. The majority of the press at ringside scored the bout in favor of Mares.^[8]

Bantamweight Tournament[link]

Golden Boy Promotions announced that Mares would be taking part in Showtime's four-man single elimination bantamweight tournament, which would also include Vic Darchinyan, Joseph Agbeko and Yonnhy Perez. In the first round of the tournament, Mares faced IBO Bantamweight Champion Vic Darchinyan and defeated him by a highly controversial 12 round split decision to claim the IBO Championship title and WBC Silver title.

World Title[link]

Mares was scheduled to face IBF Champion Joseph Agbeko in the final round of the tournament on April 23, 2011. However, Agbeko pulled out of the fight just days prior citing an injury. The match was rescheduled for August 13, 2011. Mares fought Agbeko on August 13 on Showtime and won the title and the tournament by majority decision. However, the match was not without controversy, as Mares delivered numerous low blows during the match, with referee Russell Mora not penalizing him with point deductions for any of the blows throughout the match. The most infamous of these blows came during the 11th round of the fight, in which a low blow from Mares landed on Agbeko's cup, causing Agbeko to drop. While the low blow was clearly visible to everyone, referee Mora ruled it as a knockdown.

Professional record[link]

24 Wins (13 knockouts), 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
Win	24-0-1	Eric Morel	UD	12	2012-04-21-03	Don Haskins Convention Center, El Paso, Texas, United States	Won vacant WBC Super Bantamweight title.
Win	23-0-1	Joseph Agbeko	UD	12	2011-12-03	Honda Center, Anaheim, California, United States	Retained IBF Bantamweight title.
Win	22-0-1	Joseph Agbeko	MD	12	2011-08-13	Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Won IBF & retained WBC Silver Bantamweight titles.
Win	21-0-1	Vic Darchinyan	SD	12	2010-12-11	Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, United States	Won IBO & vacant WBC Silver Bantamweight titles.
Draw	20-0-1	Yonnhy Perez	MD	12	2010-05-22	Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, United States	For IBF Bantamweight title.
Win	20–0	Felipe Almanza	KO	5 (10), 2:23	2010-03-25	Club Nokia, Los Angeles, California, United States
Win	19–0	Carlos Fulgencio	KO	6 (8), 2:46	2009-08-27	Club Nokia, Los Angeles, California, United States
Win	18–0	Jonathan Perez	RTD	6 (8)	2009-05-02	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	17–0	Jonathan Arias	UD	10 (10)	2008-06-27	Morongo Casino Resort, Cabazon, California, United States
Win	16–0	Diosdado Gabi	TKO	2 (12)	2008-03-15	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Retained WBO NABA Bantamweight title.
Win	15–0	Damian David Marchiano	UD	12	2007-11-17	Borgata Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	Retained WBO NABA Bantamweight title.
Win	14–0	Isidro García	RTD	7 (12)	2007-09-07	Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, United States	Won the WBO NABA Bantamweight title.
Win	13–0	Saul Gutierrez	UD	6	2007-07-06	Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, United States
Win	12–0	Angel Antonio Priolo	TKO	6 (10)	2007-04-20	Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois, United States
Win	11–0	Robert Allanic	RTD	8 (10)	2007-03-02	New Alhambra, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Win	10–0	Wilmer Rodriguez	TKO	4 (10)	2006-11-25	Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, United States
Win	9–0	Kevin Hudgins	UD	8	2006-09-15	Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win	8–0	Omar Adorno	UD	8	2006-02-24	Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	7–0	Yamin Mohammad	UD	8 (8)	2005-12-16	Convention Center, Austin, Texas, United States
Win	6–0	Selso Bosquez	TKO	4 (6)	2005-09-17	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	5–0	Elvis Luciano Martinez	TKO	3 (6)	2005-07-16	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	4–0	Baladan Trevizo	TKO	5 (6)	2005-06-16	Sundance Square, Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Win	3–0	David Vasquez	UD	6	2005-04-29	Entertainment Center, Laredo, Texas, United States
Win	2–0	Francisco Soto	KO	5 (6)	2005-02-19	Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, United States
Win	1–0	Luis Malave	TKO	2 (6)	2005-01-06	Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, United States	Mares Professional Debut.

References[link]

• [1]

External links[link]

• Official Website
• Professional boxing record for Abner Mares from BoxRec
• Yahoo! Sports
• 2002 cadets
• Juniors 2004
• Profile of Mares in Germany's SPIEGEL magazine (English version)

Manu Dibango
Manu Dibango in London in 2007
Background information
Birth name	Emmanuel N'Djoké Dibango
Born	(1933-12-12) 12 December 1933 (age 78) Douala, Cameroon
Genres	Afrofunk, afrobeat, jazz, makossa,[1] traditional
Occupations	Saxophonist and vibraphone player
Years active	1972–present
Website	www.manudibango.net

Emmanuel 'Manu' N'Djoké Dibango (born 12 December 1933) is a Cameroonian saxophonist and vibraphone player. He developed a musical style fusing jazz, funk and traditional Cameroonian music. He is a member of the Yabassi ethnic group, though his mother was a Duala. He is best known for his 1972 afrobeat single "Soul Makossa".

Biography[link]

Early life[link]

Dibango was born in Douala, Cameroon. His father, Michel Manfred N'Djoké Dibango^[2] was a civil servant. The son of a farmer, he met his wife travelling by pirogue to her residence, Douala.^[3] A literate woman, she was a fashion designer, running her own small business.^[4] Both her ethnicity, the Duala, and his, the Yabassi, viewed this union of different ethnic groups with some disdain.^[3] Emmanuel had no siblings, although he had a stepbrother from his father's previous marriage^[5] who was four years older than he was.^[6] In Cameroon, one's ethnicity is dictated by their fathers, though he wrote in his autobiography, Three Kilos of Coffee, that he has "never been able to identify completely with either of [his] parents."^[5]

Dibango's uncle was the leader of his extended family. Upon his death, Dibango's father refused to take over, as he never fully initiated his son into the Yabassi's customs. Throughout his childhood, Dibango slowly forgot the Yabassi language in favor of the Duala. However, his family did live in the Yabassi encampment on the Bassa plateau, close to the Wouri River in central Douala.^[5] While a child, Dibango attended Protestant church every night for religious education, or nkouaida. He enjoyed studying music there, and reportedly was a fast learner.^[4]

In 1941, after being educated at his village school,^[7] Dibango was accepted into a colonial school, near his home, where he learned French. He admired the teacher, whom he described as "an extraordinary draftsman and painter."^[8] In 1944, French president Charles de Gaulle chose this school to perform the welcoming ceremonies upon his arrival in Cameroon.^[9]

Career[link]

He was a member of the seminal Congolese rumba group African Jazz, and has collaborated with many other musicians, including Fania All Stars, Fela Kuti, Herbie Hancock, Bill Laswell, Bernie Worrell, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Don Cherry, and Sly and Robbie. In 1998 he recorded the album CubAfrica with Cuban artist Eliades Ochoa.

The song "Soul Makossa" on the record of the same name contains the lyrics "makossa", which means "(I) dance" in his native tongue, the Cameroonian language, Duala). It has influenced several popular music hits, including Michael Jackson's "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'", as well as his re-recording of that song with Akon, the Fugees' "Cowboys", and Rihanna's "Don't Stop the Music". The 1982 parody song "Boogie In Your Butt" by comedian Eddie Murphy interpolates Soul Makossa's bassline and horn charts while "Butt Naked Booty Bless" by 1990s hip hop group Poor Righteous Teachers heavily samples its musical bridge and drum patterns.

He served as the first chairman of the Cameroon Music Corporation, with a high profile in disputes about artists' royalties. Dibango was appointed a UNESCO Artist for Peace in 2004.^[10][11]

His song "Reggae Makossa" is featured on the soundtrack to the 2006 video game Scarface: The World Is Yours. In August 2009 he played the closing concert at the revived Brecon Jazz Festival.

Discography[link]

• Soul Makossa (1972) Fiesta Records
• O Boso (1973) London/PolyGram Records
• Africadelic (1973)
• Makossa Man (1974) Atlantic Records
• Makossa Music (1975) Creole Records, licensed from Société Française du Son (France)
• Manu 76 (1976) Decca/PolyGram Records
• Super Kumba (1976) Decca/PolyGram Records
• The World of Manu Dibango (1976) Decca Records
• Ceddo O.S.T (1977) Fiesta Records
• A l'Olympia (1978) Fiesta Records
• Afrovision (1978) Mango/Island/PolyGram Records
• Sun Explosion (1978) Decca/PolyGram Records
• Gone Clear (1980) Mango/Island/PolyGram Records
• Ambassador (1981) Mango/Island/PolyGram Records
• Waka Juju (1982) Polydor/PolyGram Records
• Mboa (1982) Sonodisc/Afrovision
• Electric Africa (1985) Celluloid
• Afrijazzy (1986)
• Deliverance (1989) Afro Rhythmes
• Happy Feeling (1989) Stern's
• Rasta Souvenir (1989) Disque Esperance
• Polysonik (1992)
• Live '91 (1994) Stern's Music
• Wakafrika (1994) Giant/Warner Bros. Records
• African Soul - The Very Best Of (1997) Mercury
• CubAfrica (with Eliades Ochoa) (1998)
• Mboa' Su - Kamer Feelin' (1999)
• Lion of Africa (2007)
• African Woodoo (2008) from tracks recorded between 1971 and 1975 for cinema, TV, and advertising.
• Past Present Future (2011) features "Soul Makossa 2.0" with vocals performed by Wayne Beckford

References[link]

Sources[link]

• Dibango, Manu; Rouard, Danielle; Raps, Beth G (1994), Three Kilos of Coffee: An Autobiography, Chicago: University of Chicago Press, ISBN 0-226-14491-7, OCLC 29519086, http://books.google.com/?id=VNt1YBD1GbEC 

External links[link]

• "Manu Dibango" World Music Legends