• Get the app
  • Concerts
  • Charts
  • Radio Spins
  • Fast Forward 2025
  • Download Shazam
  • Apps
  • Concerts
  • Charts
  • Radio Spins
  • Fast Forward 2025
  • Help
Listen to Francis Bebey, watch music videos, read bio, see tour dates & more!

Francis Bebey

Worldwide

View Artist

Top Songs By Francis Bebey

Listen to The Coffee Cola Song by Francis Bebey, see lyrics, music video & more!
The Coffee Cola SongFrancis Bebey
Listen to Fleur Tropical by Francis Bebey, see lyrics, music video & more!
Fleur TropicalFrancis Bebey
Listen to Forest Nativity by Francis Bebey, see lyrics, music video & more!
Forest NativityFrancis Bebey
Listen to Pygmy Love Song by Francis Bebey, see lyrics, music video & more!
Pygmy Love SongFrancis Bebey
Listen to Tiers Monde by Francis Bebey, see lyrics, music video & more!
Tiers MondeFrancis Bebey
Listen to Mwana O by Francis Bebey, see lyrics, music video & more!
Mwana OFrancis Bebey
Listen to New Track by Francis Bebey, see lyrics, music video & more!
New TrackFrancis Bebey
Listen to Sanza Nocturne by Francis Bebey, see lyrics, music video & more!
Sanza NocturneFrancis Bebey
Listen to Forest Nativity (Extended Version) by Francis Bebey, see lyrics, music video & more!
Forest Nativity (Extended Version)Francis Bebey
Listen to Sanza Nocturne by Francis Bebey, see lyrics, music video & more!
Sanza NocturneFrancis Bebey

Latest Release

Listen to Trésor Magnétique by Francis Bebey
ALBUMTrésor MagnétiqueFrancis Bebey

More albums from Francis Bebey

Listen to Francis Bebey Remix by Francis Bebey
ALBUMFrancis Bebey RemixFrancis Bebey
Listen to African Electronic Music 1975 - 1982 by Francis Bebey
ALBUMAfrican Electronic Music 1975 - 1982Francis Bebey
Listen to Mbira Dance by Francis Bebey
ALBUMMbira DanceFrancis Bebey
Listen to Dibiye by Francis Bebey
ALBUMDibiyeFrancis Bebey
Listen to African Woman by Francis Bebey
ALBUMAfrican WomanFrancis Bebey
Listen to Kapitane Mo by Francis Bebey
ALBUMKapitane MoFrancis Bebey
Listen to Travail Au Noir by Francis Bebey
ALBUMTravail Au NoirFrancis Bebey
Listen to Mwana O by Francis Bebey
ALBUMMwana OFrancis Bebey
Listen to Lambarene Schweitzer / Amaya No2 by Francis Bebey
ALBUMLambarene Schweitzer / Amaya No2Francis Bebey
Listen to World Music Guitar by Francis Bebey
ALBUMWorld Music GuitarFrancis Bebey
Listen to Paris - Dougou by Francis Bebey
ALBUMParis - DougouFrancis Bebey
Listen to Baobab by Francis Bebey
ALBUMBaobabFrancis Bebey
Listen to Amaya by Francis Bebey
ALBUMAmayaFrancis Bebey
Listen to Si Les Gaulois Avaient Su !... by Francis Bebey
ALBUMSi Les Gaulois Avaient Su !...Francis Bebey
Listen to Mbira Dance by Francis Bebey
ALBUMMbira DanceFrancis Bebey
Listen to Heavy Ghetto, Anti Apartheid Makossa by Francis Bebey
ALBUMHeavy Ghetto, Anti Apartheid MakossaFrancis Bebey
Listen to Jesus Que Ma Joie Demeure (Pieces Pour Guitare) by Francis Bebey
ALBUMJesus Que Ma Joie Demeure (Pieces Pour Guitare)Francis Bebey
Listen to Le Solo De Bruxelles by Francis Bebey
ALBUMLe Solo De BruxellesFrancis Bebey
Listen to Sanza Nocturne by Francis Bebey
ALBUMSanza NocturneFrancis Bebey
Listen to African Moonlight by Francis Bebey
ALBUMAfrican MoonlightFrancis Bebey
Listen to Akwaaba: Music for Sanza by Francis Bebey
ALBUMAkwaaba: Music for SanzaFrancis Bebey
Listen to Django Preface (World Music Guitar) by Francis Bebey
ALBUMDjango Preface (World Music Guitar)Francis Bebey
Listen to L'amour Malade Petit - Francais by Francis Bebey
ALBUML'amour Malade Petit - FrancaisFrancis Bebey
Listen to New Track by Francis Bebey
ALBUMNew TrackFrancis Bebey
Listen to Pygmy Love Song by Francis Bebey
ALBUMPygmy Love SongFrancis Bebey
Listen to Bia so Nika by Francis Bebey
ALBUMBia so NikaFrancis Bebey
Listen to Haiti - Guitar Music Trio by Francis Bebey
ALBUMHaiti - Guitar Music TrioFrancis Bebey
Listen to Priere Aux Masques by Francis Bebey
ALBUMPriere Aux MasquesFrancis Bebey
Listen to Ballades Africaines by Francis Bebey
ALBUMBallades AfricainesFrancis Bebey
Listen to Un Petit Ivoirien by Francis Bebey
ALBUMUn Petit IvoirienFrancis Bebey
Listen to Je Vous Aime Zaime Zaime by Francis Bebey
ALBUMJe Vous Aime Zaime ZaimeFrancis Bebey
Listen to Une Guitare Pour Vence by Francis Bebey
ALBUMUne Guitare Pour VenceFrancis Bebey
Listen to Fleur Tropicale by Francis Bebey
ALBUMFleur TropicaleFrancis Bebey
Listen to La Condition Masculine by Francis Bebey
ALBUMLa Condition MasculineFrancis Bebey
Listen to Savannah Georgia by Francis Bebey
ALBUMSavannah GeorgiaFrancis Bebey
Listen to Concert Pour Un Vieux Masque by Francis Bebey
ALBUMConcert Pour Un Vieux MasqueFrancis Bebey

About Francis Bebey

Listen to Francis Bebey, watch music videos, read bio, see tour dates & more!
Hometown
Douala, Cameroon
Born
July 15, 1929
Genre
Worldwide
With the sudden heart attack of songwriter, poet, and novelist, Francis Bebey, on May 28, 2001, Cameroon lost one of its most creative artists. The recipient of the prestigious Grand Prix Litteraire De L'Afrique Moudio for his first novel, The Son of Agatha Moudio, in 1968, Bebey went on to scribe several additional novels and scores of poems and songs. Active until shortly before his death, Bebey released two albums of his songs -- Dibiye and Mbira Dance -- to celebrate his 70th birthday. His compositions were covered by John Williams and the Kronos Quartet. According to Stelio Farandjis, secretary general of the High Council of Francophonie, "(Bebey's) voice, his flute, his guitar, and especially his heart and his faith, enchanted the large ones of this world like the humblest among the humble ones." Born in the Cameroonian capital city of Douala, Bebey was educated in his homeland and in the United States. He earned a broadcasting license from Studi-ecola de la Radiodiffusion Outre-Mer in Paris. Although he began his career as a radio journalist in Africa and France and worked for the information service of UNESCO from 1961 until 1974, Bebey remained committed to the arts. He continued to perform guitar recitals throughout his years of employment. In 1974, he left his job as a journalist to devote himself to music and writing. Bebey's additional novels include Headstock Ashanti in 1973, King Albert d'Effidi in 1976, and The Minister And Griot in 1992. He published a well-researched examination of African music, Musique Du Afrique, in 1979. Accompanying his vocals on mbira, guitar, and percussion, Bebey was joined by his quartet, which featured Patrick Bebey on vocals, mbira, flute, and percussion; Toups Bebey on saxophone and percussion; and Papa Noel on bass. ~ Craig Harris

Similar to: Francis Bebey

Discover more music and artists similar to Francis Bebey, like Hailu Mergia, Les Prospection, Ebo Taylor
Listen to Hailu Mergia, watch music videos, read bio, see tour dates & more!
Hailu Mergia
Les Prospection
Listen to Ebo Taylor, watch music videos, read bio, see tour dates & more!
Ebo Taylor
Listen to Charles Lembé, watch music videos, read bio, see tour dates & more!
Charles Lembé
Listen to William Onyeabor, watch music videos, read bio, see tour dates & more!
William Onyeabor
Listen to Velly Joonas, watch music videos, read bio, see tour dates & more!
Velly Joonas
Listen to Meridian Brothers, watch music videos, read bio, see tour dates & more!
Meridian Brothers
Listen to Admas, watch music videos, read bio, see tour dates & more!
Admas
Listen to Toto Guillaume, watch music videos, read bio, see tour dates & more!
Toto Guillaume
Listen to Ekambi Brillant, watch music videos, read bio, see tour dates & more!
Ekambi Brillant

Shazam Footer

Select language:

Company

  • About Us
  • Apps
  • Careers
  • Help for Apple Devices
  • Help for Android Devices
  • ShazamKit for Developers

Legal

  • Terms
  • Privacy Policy
  • Manage Your Data
  • My Library
Google Play Store
Apple App Store
Chrome Web Store
Galaxy Store

Follow Us

© Copyright 2025 Apple Inc. and its affiliates | Supplier Responsibility
instagramSharePathic_arrow_out