Salatiel
Salatiel Livenja Bessong (born December 26, 1987), better known as Salatiel or "High man general", is a Cameroonian Music executive, the CEO of Alpha Better records located in Buea, Cameroon. In 2019, he featured on Beyoncé’s The Lion King: The Gift Album on the track "Water".[1][2][3][4][5]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Salatiel Livenja Bessong |
| Also known as | Highman general |
| Born | December 26, 1987 Tiko, Cameroon |
| Origin | Manyu, Cameroon |
| Genres | Afro-Pop, Afrobeats, hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Alpha Better Record |
Career
His career started in 2014, the year Alpha Better records was founded; producing about 60 percent of Cameroon Hit songs between 2014 and present with hit songs from artists like Mr. Leo, Daphne, Askia and Blaise B.[6][7] He emerged the best producer of the Urban Jamz Awards 2018 edition,[8] and had six nominations for Best Music video performance, Best music producer, Best Afrobeat/pop song, Best Collabo, Best Male Artist and Artist of The Year Urban Jamz Awards 2019 edition.[9] His single "Fab Kolo" won the MTN Cameroon Make the contest competition. In July 2019, he announced the release of his first international album titled Africa represented will be launched on most streaming platforms, he has been nominated at the AFRIMMA awards 2019.[10]
Awards and nominations
- Won "Best Male Artist of the Year" on Urban Jamz Awards. (AFRIMA 2018)
- Won "the MTN Cameroon Make the contest competition.
- Nominated for "Best Music video performance, Best music producer, Best Afrobeat/pop song, Best Collabo, Best Male Artist and Artist of The Year" for Cameroon 2019.
Discography
Albums
- 2021: Africa represented
Singles
- 2014: Fap Kolo
- 2016: Ça Se Passe Ici
- 2016: One Day Na One Day
- 2016: Bougez La Bas! ft Maahlox Le Vibeur & Myra
- 2016: We Are Champions ft Mr Leo ft Mink's, Daphne, Valdez et Mary A
- 2017: Toi et Moi
- 2017: La Femme De Ma Galère
- 2018: Comme Ça ft. Daphne
- 2018: Weekend
- 2018 : Sans Complexe feat Magasco
- 2019: Anita
- 2020: Ayagayo (Good Times)
- 2022: Pelé feat Petit Pays
Collaborations
- 2016: Clando by Blaise B
- 2016: Sponsor by Mink's
- 2017: Higher Higher by Mr. Leo avec Askia et Blaise B
- 2017: Qu'Est Ce Qui N'a Pas Marché? feat Mr. Leo, Askia et Blaise B
- 2018: Rembourser by Meshi
- 2018: C'est la vie by Mr Leo
- 2019: Seul Au Monde Remix de byGérard Ben
- 2019: Che Woue by Stephane Akam
- 2019: Water feat Beyonce & Pharrell Williams
- 2020: Sans toi bySandy
- 2021: Iyori by Rinyu
- 2022: Junglage by Dinga
References
- BRUNEY, GABRIELLE (July 19, 2019). "A Guide to All the African Artists Who Appear on Beyoncé's Lion King Album". Retrieved August 19, 2019.
- Ben Beaumont-Thomas (July 16, 2019). "Beyoncé reveals African collaborators for new album The Lion King: The Gift". Retrieved August 19, 2019.
- Princess Irede Abumere (July 29, 2019). "Beyoncé champions African music stars with Lion King soundtrack". Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- : DJ Soupamode (July 25, 2019). "Beyoncé champions African music stars with Lion King soundtrack". Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- Salaudeen, Aisha (July 19, 2019). "Beyonce sends 'love letter to Africa' with new Lion King album". Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- Ngomba, Joan (January 30, 2018). "Did Alpha Better Records hit the wrong button?". Dcoded TV.
- Rédaction, La (August 13, 2017). "Salatiel : "Alpha Better Records sera une major"".
- Ngomba, Joan (March 24, 2018). "Urban Jamz Awards 2019: Askia, Salatiel, Magasco get first wins". Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- "Urban Jamz Awards 2019: Full list of nominees=An Elf". March 5, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- "Salatiel's new album: African Represented eminent=Rukkayah Mohammed". July 24, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
External links
Media related to Salatiel at Wikimedia Commons