Photos: Elea Jeanne-Schmitter
Dec. 19, 2022 – Congolese superstar Fally Ipupa has just released his highly-anticipated new album Formule 7, which is available now via Elektra France / Warner Music France. Yesterday, Ipupa stopped by NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday to share insight into his new album and more with host Ayesha Rascoe – listen to the interview here. The singles “Se Yo”, “Science-Fiction” and “Garde du Cœur (feat. Charlotte Dipanda)” were released leading up to the album’s release with accompanying music videos that have collectively garnered over 12 million views. Formule 7 is now available to stream on Apple Music, Spotify and Deezer.
Stream Formule 7 via Apple Music, Spotify and Deezer
Recently, Ipupa also released his striking COLORS session for “Par Terre” – the performance was praised by OkayAfrica, who said “the COLORS studio sets Ipupa’s soulful, signature Lingala lyrics against an uplifting, guitar-laden soundscape that is both heartwarming and enjoyable.” To date, the Congolese artist has over 20 million combined social media followers, hundreds of millions of streams, and was just nominated for Best International Act at the 2022 BET Awards.
For over two decades, Ipupa has helped pave the way for Congolese and African music in the mainstream, honoring the legacy of African rumba while updating its sound for today’s audiences. He was part of the first wave of musicians to fill large venues in France with Congolese music – in 2020, Ipupa sold out Paris’ 20K+ capacity Accor Arena.
In addition to his music, Ipupa gives back to his community through philanthropic endeavors in partnerships with UNESCO, UNDP and UNICEF, currently serving as a national ambassador for the latter in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since 2017, Ipupa has worked directly with UNICEF in the fight against malnutrition, which affects 10 million children across the DRC every year.
“Se Yo”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw2RDcWyvww
“Science-Fiction”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZpMdm0cjqY
“Garde du Cœur (feat. Charlotte Dipanda)”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1BdlPBGq2s
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