Arnold Djoud

Born in Libreville, Gabon, Arnold Djoud showed a keen interest in music from an early age, joining the BSB and Mbala orchestras at Omar Bongo University. Once he had acquired sufficient experience, he went solo, releasing his first solo album, Ntcho, in 1993, which brought him a large audience, thanks in particular to the extensive tour he undertook in Gabon. In 1997, however, he reached a new level, confirming the hopes placed in him with the album Mie. Two years later, he became a UNESCO Ambassador for Peace in recognition of his contribution to the development of Gabonese music, and in 2001 released the album Bues Teke , which he sang in several of the country's languages. That same year, he performed at the Jeux de la Francophonie in Canada, before going on to perform and collaborate with artists such as Awilo Longomba, Poetic Lover, Grace Decca, Longuè Longuè, Meiway, Papa Wemba, Édith Lefel, Shaggy, Akon, Ja Rule, Amerie and Eve. Awarded Best Male Variety Artist of the Year at the 2007 Balafon Music Awards, he did not release a new album until 13 years later, with Eye en 2022. His discography has also included several compilations, such as Best Of AD (25 Ans de Carrière) in 2018 and La Trentead (1993-2023) in 2023 to celebrate his thirty-year career.

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