Occupation(s) Singer Years active 2011 – present Genres Reggae, Soul music Labels Universal Music | Name Wafande Zahor Role Singer-songwriter Instruments Vocals | |
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Birth name Wafande Pierre Jolivel Zahor Born January 21, 1983 (age 41) Freetown Christiania, Copenhagen, Denmark ( 1983-01-21 ) Albums Du Ved Det (Bonus Version), Grand Danois, Nyt Land Nominations Danish Music Award for Danish World Track of the Year Similar People Pharfar, Kaka, Shaka Loveless, Joey Moe, Xander Profiles | ||
Record label Universal Music Group | ||
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Wafande Pierre Jolivel Zahor (born January 21, 1983), better known by his mononym Wafande is a Danish reggae, soul singer and songwriter. He is signed to Universal Music.
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Life
Wafande born to an African father, a musician, and a Danish-French mother has roots in Denmark, France, Tanzania, Congo, Malawi and Oman. He grew up in Freetown Christiania, a neighborhood in Copenhagen, Denmark. At 8 years old, family moved to France. He aspired for a basketball career particularly after playing for the French national youth basketball program and receiving a scholarship offer from an American college.
Upon his return to Denmark to pursue a musical career, he cooperated with music produced Fresh-I and with performer Pharfar. His debut single "Gi' mig et smil" that features Kaka was released in May 2011 reaching #3 in the Danish charts and went gold. Soon after he released his debut album Du ved det on 22 August 2011.
