Innoss'B
Innocent Balume, known by his stage name Innoss’B, is a Congolese singer-songwriter, rapper, percussionist, and dancer from Goma, Congo DRC. In addition to adapting modern styles like Afrobeats and hip-hop, Innoss'B is a skilled djembe player. Innoss'B was born to a musical family – his mother was a church singer, his father was a pop music dancer and he first performed with his brothers in the group Maisha Soul.[2] They trained at Yolé!Africa, a youth cultural center in Goma founded in 2000 by internationally acclaimed filmmaker and activist Petna Ndaliko Katondolo.[3] At the age of 12, he won the ‘Vodacom Super Star in DR Congo’ with more than 1.3 million votes throughout the country.[4] He was also the first winner of the Vodacom Superstars, which brought him to the attention of actor and director Ben Affleck.[5] In 2013 he was signed to a management contract with Interglobe Music.[6] He has recorded and toured with Akon and is known for always mentioning Eriki Mandala in his songs.
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.jpg.webp) Innocent Balume in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Innocent Didace Balume |
| Also known as | Mtoto wa Congo |
| Born | Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo[1] |
| Genres | Afrobeats, hip hop, RnB, world music |
| Instruments | Guitar, drums |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Associated acts | Diamond Platnumz, Fally Ipupa |
Collaborations
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Up and Away" (featuring Akon) | Non-album single |
| 2013 | Navio "She likes me" (featuring Innoss'B) | |
| Navio "One and Only" (featuring Innoss'B) | ||
| 2010 | "Merci maman" (featuring Fally Ipupa) | |
| 2019 | "Yo Pe" Remix (featuring Diamond Platnumz) |
Discography
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "follow me" | Innocent[7] |
| "Lost" | ||
| "EhYo Innossb" | ||
| "I Like You" | ||
| "Big Africa" | ||
| "Abibi" | ||
| "Ola" | ||
| "No Bodyguard" | ||
| "Free" | ||
| "Pick Up My Phone Calls" | ||
| "Yoka Ngai" | ||
| "Real Party" | ||
| "Crazy" | ||
| "Neti Na Uh" | ||
| "Turn On the Radio" | ||
| "Bounce Like a Ball" | ||
| 2013 | "Big Africa" | Non-album single |
| "Ce C'est Bon" | ||
| 2015 | "Pola" | |
| "Cha Cha" | ||
| "Eloko (featuring Werrason) | ||
| 2016 | Elengi (featuring Koffi Olomide) | |
| "Pepele" | ||
| "Together as One" | ||
| "I Can Be Your Blue Eyed Boy" | ||
| "Eh Yo Innoss'B" | ||
| 2017 | "Logik" | Plus[8] |
| "Top Model" | ||
| "Ozo Beta Mabe" | ||
| "Lelo Lelo" | ||
| "Mur" | ||
| "Mon Boulot" | ||
| 2019 | "Achour" | |
| "Dernière Chance" | Non-album single | |
| "Yo Pe" | ||
| 2020 | "Best (feat Damso)" | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Innoss'B | Revelation 2007 Awards | Nominated |
| 2010 | Innoss'B | Vodacom SuperStar Awards | Nominated |
| 2011 | Innoss'B | Ndule Awards as Special Jury trophy | Nominated |
| 2020 | Innoss'B | BET Awards 2020 Best Internation Act[9] | Nominated |
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Innoss'B. |
- "Afropop Worldwide | Afropop Guide to Goma, Congo DRC". Afropop Worldwide. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- "Congolese Musician Innoss'b | African News Music Comedy And Movies". www.digob.com. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- One on One with talented Innoss’B, Akon’s mentee and teenage prodigy from DRC. momanyiharun.com (2014-03-10)
- Innoss'B & VanVelzen. masterpeace.cxp.nu
- "Ben Affleck, Innoss'B and Cindy McCain on ABC NEWS". Retrieved January 31, 2020 – via www.youtube.com.
- "Interglobe Music LLC Signs Management Deal with the First Winner of Vodacom Superstar Innocent Didace Balume". www.findit.com. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- "INNOCENT est enfin sorti (Premier album de Innoss'B ): c'est l' ?v?nement de la semaine !". Portail de la culture urbaine congolaise & Africaine (in French). July 2, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
- Plus (in French), fr.napster.com, retrieved September 8, 2019
- TV, Guide (June 15, 2020). "2020 BET Awards: How to Watch, Host, Nominations, and More Details | TV Guide". TVGuide.com.