Kodjo Senyo is a singer born in Lome, Togo currently living in Spain. A self-taught musician, Kodjo Senyo grew up in a family and an environment immersed in the traditional singing of the Ewe. For this ethnic group in southern Togo, songs are everyday and omnipresent; everything is music.
At a young age, Kodjo Senyo formed his first band, which played around Togo and neighboring countries. With this experience, he discovered that blues and jazz, far from being foreign musical styles, were another way of interpreting and approaching Senyo’s own music.
Now living in Spain, Senyo released in 2007 his CD Agoo. His vital and emotionally charged voice stands out especially in the urban songs where he sings of friendship, love and hope, the basis of his ancestral beliefs. Accompanied by his guitar and supported by a solid band, Senyo explores a fusion of jazz, blues and Afropop sung in his mother tongue.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.