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

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 and incomparable fretwork as well as her deep and suave voice are no longer secret to Montreal’s night-owls and groove afecionados. Cécile has sizzled and dazzled with Montreal cult bands Dibondoko and Aliens, played or recorded with Montreal Jubilation Choir, Corneille, Ismael Isaac, Bernard Purdie, Tricia Foster, Cindy Doire, Lou Simon, Senaya, Soul City, to name but a few, as well as opened for Manu Dibango and Youssou N’Dour. She has also done her share of mixing, including United Steel Workers of Montreal’s albums Broken Trucks and Bottles and Kerosene & Coal, producing and musical directing. In 2008, Cecile and Gern f. of USWM started Chick Pickin’ Mondays, a night promoting women singer-songwriters.

On record or on stage, Cécile Doo-Kingué takes us deep into a series of musical grooves. In June 2010, she released her self-produced debut solo album Freedom Calling to critical acclaim. The 12-track collection is a smooth concoction of blues, soul and afro-folk on which one can surf to the end of the world, life and love. From one song to the next, her mastery is undeniable. While she tames the blues with her sweet guitar, she opens the door to 60’s and 70’s soul, and afro rhythms. Lyrically, Cécile is as vulnerable , as she is socially aware, seductive or even funny. Freedom Calling has been nominated for 3 Sounds of Blackness Awards(Best New Artist -English, Best Blues Artist, People’s Choice) as well as for a Lys Blues for Best Blues-Associated Album. Cécile was also awarded one of five 2010 McAuslan Brewery Centre St-Ambroise Bursaries. In 2011, CBC commissions Cécile to write a song on immigration. Regardless of subject matter or of her mood, Cécile captivates you with sincerity while her sound soothes body and soul.

Grab a glass, relax and enjoy: "Freedom is calling."

Instrumentation

Guitar & vox. Rhythm section available according to gig.

Discography

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

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Press

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Setlist

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

Basic Requirements

Calendar

DateTimeVenueCity
May 25, 2012 Friday 8:00 PM Tricia Foster @ National Arts Centre Ottawa, ON, CA
May 26, 2012 Saturday 8:00 PM Festival des Guitares du Monde en Abitibi-Témiscamingue Rouyn-Noranda, QC, CA
Jun 2, 2012 Saturday 12:00 AM Orleans Festival d'Orléans Orleans, ON, CA
Jun 7, 2012 Thursday 7:30 PM Fromagerie with Faye Blais Sudbury, ON, CA
Jun 8, 2012 Friday 7:30 PM Fromagerie with Faye Blais Sudbury, ON, CA
Jun 28, 2012 Thursday 12:00 AM Marie-Christine @ FIJM Montreal, CA
Jul 4, 2012 Wednesday 7:00 PM Spectacle plein air Rosemère, QC, CA
Jul 6, 2012 Friday 6:00 PM Porquis Blues Festival Porquis, ON, CA
Jul 7, 2012 Saturday 12:00 AM Northern Lights Festival Boreal Sudbury, ON, CA
Jul 8, 2012 Sunday 12:00 AM Northern Lights Festival Boreal Sudbury, ON, CA
Jul 15, 2012 Sunday 12:00 AM Les Estivales de St-Jérôme St-Jérôme, QC, CA
Jul 31, 2012 Tuesday 12:00 AM Hudson Music Festival Hudson, QC, CA
Aug 3, 2012 Friday 5:00 PM Hudson Music Festival Hudson, QC, CA
Aug 4, 2012 Saturday 12:00 AM La Virée Blues de Sorel Sorel-Tracy, QC, CA
Aug 17, 2012 Friday 12:00 AM Festival de la Curd St-Albert, ON, CA
Sep 6, 2012 Thursday 8:30 PM k-baret Jonquière, QC, CA
Sep 7, 2012 Friday 8:30 PM k-baret Jonquière, QC, CA
Sep 8, 2012 Saturday 9:00 PM La Casbah Quebec City, ON, CA
Oct 9, 2012 Tuesday 5:00 PM Le Petit Campus Montreal, QC, CA