Luckson Padaud

Lago Tapé Séhia was born in Tahiraguhé, near the town of Daloa in western Côte d'Ivoire. His musical career began in 1982, when he released his first album, Kalgbeu. The singer arrived on the zigblibity scene with the legacy of star musician Ernesto Djédjé, whom many consider his natural successor. Luckson Padaud chose not to live in the shadow of his predecessor, however, and modernized the zigblibity style by adding his own influences, which would earn him the label of ziglibity-makossa music, and later that of inventor of the Laba-laba style. His music, with its distinctive percussion, bass and electric guitars, quickly won over audiences. He scored a number of hits, including "Téléphone", "Yobô " and "Laba laba", and established himself as a representative of Côte d'Ivoire's tradi-modern music, a blend of the country's cultural traditions and new international aesthetics. Thanks to his status as an exponent of Ivorian music, Luckson Padaud began performing internationally, producing dozens of highly successful albums. In 2022, he celebrated the 40th anniversary of his rich and varied career at the Palais de la Culture in Abidjan, in front of a large number of devoted fans. The same year, he was named Chevalier de l'Ordre du Mérite ivoirien.

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