Cécile Doo-Kingué

Genre: Singer/Songwriter
Secondary Genre: Blues Montreal, Quebec Canada Contact

Blues meets World with a deep funk pocket. Slick fretwork, suave vocals and clever lyrics. A must hear!

Artist Information

Biography

On record or on stage, Cécile Doo-Kingué takes us deep into a series of musical grooves. Considered one of Montreal’s most electrifying guitarists by local press and groove aficionados, Cécile Doo-Kingué blends blues, soul and afro-folk to create a unique sound. Born in New York City, first generation from Cameroon, she has lived in France, USA and is now an adopted Montrealer. This meeting of cultures is reflected in the eclecticism of her music. Her bewitching, incomparable fretwork and deep, suave voice are no longer secret to Montreal’s night-owls. Cécile has sizzled and dazzled with Montreal cult bands Dibondoko and Aliens, played or recorded with Montreal Jubilation Choir, Bernard Purdie, Tricia Foster, Cindy Doire, Soul City, United Steel Workers of Montreal to name but a few, and has opened for Manu Dibango and Youssou N’Dour.  In 2008, Cecile and Gern f. of USWM started Chick Pickin’ Mondays, a night promoting women singer-songwriters.

In 2010,Cécile releases her first solo album, Freedom Calling, to critical acclaim. Later that year, CBC commissions Cécile to write Home, a song on immigration. The album is nominated for 3 SOBA Awards and a Lys Blues. Cécile toured the album coast to coast for 50 dates for her 2011 Discovering Home Tour, as well as in Europe, and grooved many blues, jazz and folk festivals leaving a deep impression on audiences and organizers alike. October 2012, Cecile launches Gris, her first french album, a raw and intimate soul-blues collection, again to critical acclaim. 
Regardless of subject matter, mood or language, whether on a festival stage or a small town pub, Cécile captivates you with sincerity while her sound soothes body and soul.

Instrumentation

Guitar & vox. Rhythm section available according to gig.

Discography

Gris, 2012
Freedom Calling, 2010
Akoustik EP, 2008
Dibondoko, Dibondoko 2006

Official Website

http://cdkmusik.com

Links

Audio

Lyrics

Video

Anybody Listening?

Love Her With a Feeling (Solo)

Photo Gallery

Press

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  • Lancement de Freedom Calling et prestation de Cécile Doo-Kingué [+ Show ]

    Récemment, avait lieu, au Divan Orange, le lancement du disque Freedom Calling de Cécile Doo-Kingué....

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    C’est au Divan Orange, sur St-Laurent (Montréal), le 1er juin 2010, que celle déjà réputée, au Québe...

  • Freedom Calling Cécile Doo-Kingué [+ Show ]

    Un coming out et une révélation à la fois! Rarement au Québec aura-t-on vu une artiste assumer ainsi...

  • Spins of the week [+ Show ]

    Montreal guitar goddess Cécile Doo-Kingué not only produced this album, but wrote all the songs and ...

  • Cécile Doo-Kingué une multi-instrumentiste multiculturelle [+ Show ]

    Souvent considérée comme une des meilleures guitaristes à Montréal, Cécile Doo-Kingué lancera le 1er...

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  • “La musique coule dans mes veines”: Cécile Doo Kingué [+ Show ]

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  • ’’Freedom calling’’, le cri de liberté de Cécile Doo Kingué. [+ Show ]

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  • Chick Pickin' Mondays offers local showcase [+ Show ]

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Setlist

Original compositions. Solo acoustic set varies from trio set. Covers are a possibility.

Basic Requirements


Calendar

DateTimeVenueCity
May 21, 2013 Tuesday TBA Trailside Cafe Mount Stewart, PE, CA
Jul 4, 2013 Thursday TBA Sherblues Festival Sherbrooke, QC, CA
Jul 5, 2013 Friday 9:00 PM Porquis Blues Festival Iroquois Falls, ON, CA
Jul 6, 2013 Saturday TBA Mariposa Folk Festival Orillia, ON, CA
Jul 7, 2013 Sunday TBA Mariposa Folk Festival Orillia, ON, CA
Jul 10, 2013 Wednesday TBA Festival International Du Blues De Tremblant Mont Tremblant, QC, CA
Jul 18, 2013 Thursday TBA Parc des Patriotes Beloeil, QC, CA
Jul 19, 2013 Friday TBA Stewart Park Festival Perth, ON, CA
Jul 20, 2013 Saturday TBA Stewart Park Festival Perth, ON, CA