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Alpha Blondy: Bio, Age, Family, Religion, Songs, And Net Worth

Alpha Blondy is a reggae singer and international recording artist from Ivory Coast. He is notable for singing political and socially motivated songs. Blondy mostly sang in his native languages, Dyula, French, and English. Occasionally, he uses other languages, like Arabic or Hebrew.

Alpha, whose real name is Seydou Koné, is blondy. In his teens, he was in the Ivory Coast student movement and formed his first band while in high school, which didn’t go well with his education and got him expelled for poor attendance. 

Alpha Blondy performing at Afrika Festival Hertme.
Alpha Blondy is performing at the Afrika Festival Hertme.

Blondy was involved in several fights, which made him return to the Ivory Coast. He continued to get into trouble until he met with one of his childhood friends, Fulgence Kassi. A well-known television producer helped him. This was the start of his professional musical career, and he began to go by the identity “Alpha Blondy.”

Blondy recorded his debut solo album, Jah Glory, in 1982, after appearing on many TV shows for Kassi. One of his songs, “Brigadier Sabari,” is from the album. Became a symbol of resistance. which recounts his detention in Abidjan in the 1980s and subsequent brutality by the police. He became famous and was named “Bob Marley of Africa.” Alpha Blondy, like Bob Marley, is spiritual, political, and positive. He released a cover song of “War” by Bob Marley. Alpha music promotes unity among the religions of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. He advocates for unity inspired by the Bible, the Quran, and the Torah.

Alpha Blondy Age

Blondy was born on January 1, 1953 (age 70) in Dimbokro, N’Zi Region, Ivory Coast.

NameSeydou Koné, stage name Alpha Blondy
BornJanuary 1, 1953 (age 70): Dimbokro, N’Zi Region, Ivory Coast
Spouse Aelissa Darragi.
ChildrenSoukeïna Kone, Aminata Koné, and Ismaël Koné
OccupationSinger, Songwriter
GenreReggae
NationalityIvorian
Associated ActsThe Solar System, the Wailers
Blondy’s Wiki.

Alpha Blondy Family

He is the first son of a family of eight children, with a Muslim father and a Christian mother. He was raised by his grandmother, who influenced his music and taught him to love everyone.

In 2020, Alpha married his long-term Tunisian girlfriend, Aelissa Darragi. They married in a private wedding ceremony at the Grand Mosque at the Riviera Golf in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. He has three children, Soukeïna Kone, Aminata Koné, and Ismaël Koné, from his previous marriage with Korean Ran Soukeïna’s mother.

What is Alpha Blondy’s religion?

Alpha music promotes unity among the religions of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. He advocates for unity inspired by the Bible, the Quran, and the Torah.

Alpha Blondy Songs

Blondy continues to use music to promote peace and unity around the world. He performs in many humanitarian as well as charity concerts.

Songs

Alpha Blondy - Véto de Dieu OFFICIAL LYRICS VIDEO
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Albums

  • Jah Glory – (1982).
  • Cocody Rock (1984)
  • Apartheid Is Nazism (1985)
  • Jérusalem – (1986)
  • Revolution – (1987)
  • The Prophets (1989)
  • S.O.S Guerre Tribale (1991)
  • Masada – (1992)
  • Dieu – (1994)
  • Grand Bassam Zion Rock – (1996)
  • Yitzhak Rabin – (1998)
  • Elohim – (2000)
  • Merci – (2002)
  • Jah Victory (2007)
  • ViVision2011)
  • Mystic Power (2013)
  • Positive Energy (2015)
  • Human Race (2018)

Alpha Blondy Net Worth

Blondy’s Net Worth has been estimated to be $ 215 generally it comes from royalties for his albums and endorsements.