Wes

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Wes Madiko – who was better known professionally by his first name – was born on January 15, 1964, in Motaba, Cameroon. Sometimes referred to as the "King of World Music", he was best known for the song “In Youpendi” (featured on the Lion King II: The Honor of the Tribe soundtrack), his massive hit single “Alane” (1997), and recordings with Deep Forest’s Michel Sanchez. Wes was a Grammy Award Winner and three-time winner of the World Music Awards, Wes Madiko learned to appreciate music as a child, learning how to play the kalimba (a 17-key thumb piano). He began his musical career in 1984 with the group Kwa Kassi. In 1987, he left for Europe with a new group called Fakol. Several deaths in his immediate family inspired him to get in touch with is original roots. In 1992, he promoted his Sun of Ancestors album in the United States, which led him to meeting Deep Forest’s Michel Sanchez. Sanchez wrote and produced Wes’ 1996 album Welenga. The single “Alane” became a hit single in Europe. In 1998, he contributed the song “In Youpendi” to the soundtrack to The Lion King II: The Honor of the Tribe. Wes followed that success with his 2000 album Sinami: The Memory and the Melowe album in 2010. His music has been featured in television shows and advertising. While he remained a popular figure on the music scene, Wes didn’t release any new music in the last decade of his life. Wes Madiko died on June 25, 2021. He was 57 years old.

Top tracks

01	Alane	Robin Schulz	Alane			02:55
	Writer: Daniel Deimann - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Michel Sanchez - Patrice Eric Delacour - Robin Schulz - Stefan Dabruck / Composers: Daniel Deimann - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Michel Sanchez - Patrice Eric Delacour - Robin Schulz - Stefan Dabruck
02	Alane	Wes	Welenga			03:39
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Michel Sanchez
01	Alane (Yves V Remix)	Robin Schulz	Alane (Yves V Remix)			02:26
	Writer: Daniel Deimann - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Michel Sanchez - Patrice Eric Delacour - Robin Schulz - Stefan Dabruck / Composers: Daniel Deimann - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Michel Sanchez - Patrice Eric Delacour - Robin Schulz - Stefan Dabruck
01	Alane (Don Diablo Remix)	Robin Schulz	Alane (Don Diablo Remix)			03:20
	Writer: Daniel Deimann - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Michel Sanchez - Patrice Eric Delacour - Robin Schulz - Stefan Dabruck / Composers: Daniel Deimann - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Michel Sanchez - Patrice Eric Delacour - Robin Schulz - Stefan Dabruck
12	Welenga	Wes	Welenga			05:05
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Michel Sanchez
01	Awa Awa	Wes	Welenga			04:27
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Michel Sanchez
02	Alane (Todd Terry's Club Remix Full Version)	Wes	Alane			08:04
	Composers: Michel Sanchez
03	Kekana	Wes	Welenga			03:17
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Michel Sanchez
05	Ken mouka	Wes	Welenga			03:43
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Michel Sanchez
04	Africa Free Fance	Wes	Sinami, The Memory			03:34
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Wes Madiko - Benjamin Valfroy
15	Alane (Tony Moran Instrumental Mix)	Wes	Alane Remixes			04:40
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Michel Sanchez - Wes Madiko
10	Midiwa bôl (I Love Football)	Wes	Welenga			07:20
	Writer: Tony Amaraggi - Wes Madiko - Charles Blackwell - Paolo Damanti / Composers: Tony Amaraggi - Wes Madiko
07	Alane (Trouser Enthusiasts Orgasmic Apparition Mix)	Wes	Alane Remixes			10:42
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Wes Madiko - Michel Sanchez
04	Wezale	Wes	Welenga			04:39
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Wes Madiko - Michel Sanchez
14	Alane (Tony Moran Main Pass Mix)	Wes	Alane Remixes			04:40
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Wes Madiko

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Discography

Albums

Alane Remixes

(P) 2021 Sony Music Entertainment France SAS: 28-01-2022

Alane Remixes

01	Alane (DJ Greek's Dallenger Mix)	Wes	Alane Remixes			05:50
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Michel Sanchez
02	Alane (DJ Greek's Dark Club Mix)	Wes	Alane Remixes			07:04
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Michel Sanchez
03	Alane (Pepe's Call of The City Mix)	Wes	Alane Remixes			06:48
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Michel Sanchez
04	Alane (Trouser Enthusiasts - Radio Edit)	Wes	Alane Remixes			04:09
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Michel Sanchez
05	Alane (Pepe's Road to Africa Mix)	Wes	Alane Remixes			06:50
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Michel Sanchez
06	Alane (Cut Cut Disco Mix)	Wes	Alane Remixes			05:34
	Composers: Michel Sanchez
07	Alane (Trouser Enthusiasts Orgasmic Apparition Mix)	Wes	Alane Remixes			10:42
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Wes Madiko - Michel Sanchez

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Sinami, The Memory

(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment (France) S.A.: 04-08-2000

Sinami, The Memory

01	Sinami (Album Version)	Wes	Sinami, The Memory			03:46
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Wes Madiko - Benjamin Valfroy
02	Keli maye (Soda Club Radio Mix)	Wes	Sinami, The Memory			03:21
	Writer: Steve Lee - Wes Madiko - Benjamin Valfroy / Composers: Steve Lee - Wes Madiko - Benjamin Valfroy
03	Zoumni	Wes	Sinami, The Memory			03:17
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Wes Madiko - Benjamin Valfroy
04	Africa Free Fance	Wes	Sinami, The Memory			03:34
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Wes Madiko - Benjamin Valfroy
05	Kili awo	Wes	Sinami, The Memory			03:37
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Wes Madiko - Benjamin Valfroy
06	Lem lem	Wes	Sinami, The Memory			03:43
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Wes Madiko - Benjamin Valfroy - Steve Lee
07	Touba interlude (Transition)	Wes	Sinami, The Memory			00:40
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Wes Madiko - Benjamin Valfroy

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Welenga

(P) 1996, 1998 Sony Music Entertainment (France) S.A. WARNING: All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.: 25-10-1996

Welenga

01	Awa Awa	Wes	Welenga			04:27
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Michel Sanchez
02	Alane	Wes	Welenga			03:39
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Michel Sanchez
03	Kekana	Wes	Welenga			03:17
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Michel Sanchez
04	Wezale	Wes	Welenga			04:39
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Wes Madiko - Michel Sanchez
05	Ken mouka	Wes	Welenga			03:43
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Michel Sanchez
06	Mizobiya	Wes	Welenga			04:54
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Michel Sanchez
07	Degue wegue	Wes	Welenga			03:35
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Michel Sanchez

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Welenga

(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment (France) S.A.: 17-09-1996

Welenga

01	Awa Awa	Wes	Welenga			04:27
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Michel Sanchez
02	Alane	Wes	Welenga			03:39
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Michel Sanchez
03	Kekana	Wes	Welenga			03:17
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Michel Sanchez
04	Wezale	Wes	Welenga			04:39
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Wes Madiko - Michel Sanchez
05	Ken mouka	Wes	Welenga			03:43
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Michel Sanchez
06	Mawaza	Wes	Welenga			04:47
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Michel Sanchez
07	Mindoulou	Wes	Welenga			04:12
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Michel Sanchez

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EPs

Alane

1997 Sony Music Entertainment (France) S.A.: 01-12-1997

Alane

01	Alane (Tony Moran Main Pass Mix)	Wes	Alane			04:39
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Wes Madiko
02	Alane (Tony Moran Instrumental Mix)	Wes	Alane			04:40
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Michel Sanchez - Wes Madiko
03	Alane (Tony Moran A Cappella)	Wes	Alane			04:39
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Michel Sanchez - Wes Madiko
04	Alane (Philcat Flashing Widow Mix)	Wes	Alane			06:39
	Writer: Wes Madiko / Composers: Michel Sanchez - Wes Madiko

Alane

1997 Sony Music Entertainment (France) S.A.: 13-05-1997

Alane

01	Alane (Todd Terry's Radio Mix)	Wes	Alane			03:40
	Composers: Michel Sanchez
02	Alane (Todd Terry's Club Remix Full Version)	Wes	Alane			08:04
	Composers: Michel Sanchez
03	Alane (Todd Terry's Drop Remix Full Version)	Wes	Alane			08:04
	Composers: Michel Sanchez
04	Alane (Todd Terry's Club Remix Short Version)	Wes	Alane			03:37
	Composers: Michel Sanchez
05	Alane (Todd Terry's A Cappella)	Wes	Alane			03:35
	Composers: Michel Sanchez

Singles

Sad Moon

℗ 2023 Existence Music Group Inc: 14-04-2023

Sad Moon

01	Sad Moon	Wes	Sad Moon			05:44
	Writer: Paul Kwitek - Wes Madiko / Composers: Paul Kwitek

Alane (Yves V Remix)

℗ 2020 Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH: 31-07-2020

Alane (Yves V Remix)

01	Alane (Yves V Remix)	Robin Schulz	Alane (Yves V Remix)			02:26
	Writer: Daniel Deimann - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Michel Sanchez - Patrice Eric Delacour - Robin Schulz - Stefan Dabruck / Composers: Daniel Deimann - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Michel Sanchez - Patrice Eric Delacour - Robin Schulz - Stefan Dabruck

Alane (Don Diablo Remix)

℗ 2020 Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH: 10-07-2020

Alane (Don Diablo Remix)

01	Alane (Don Diablo Remix)	Robin Schulz	Alane (Don Diablo Remix)			03:20
	Writer: Daniel Deimann - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Michel Sanchez - Patrice Eric Delacour - Robin Schulz - Stefan Dabruck / Composers: Daniel Deimann - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Michel Sanchez - Patrice Eric Delacour - Robin Schulz - Stefan Dabruck

Alane

℗ 2020 Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH: 19-06-2020

Alane

01	Alane	Robin Schulz	Alane			02:55
	Writer: Daniel Deimann - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Michel Sanchez - Patrice Eric Delacour - Robin Schulz - Stefan Dabruck / Composers: Daniel Deimann - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Michel Sanchez - Patrice Eric Delacour - Robin Schulz - Stefan Dabruck

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IIII

Under exclusive license to Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH, ℗ 2021 Robin Schulz: 26-02-2021

IIII

01	Intro	Robin Schulz	IIII			02:01
	Writer: Daniel Dust - Paul Vogler - Robin Schulz / Composers: Daniel Dust - Paul Vogler - Robin Schulz
02	In Your Eyes (feat. Alida)	Robin Schulz	IIII			03:28
	Writer: Alida Garpestad Peck - Daniel Deimann - Dennis Bierbrodt - Erik Smaaland - Gaute Ormåsen - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Kristoffer Tommerbakke - Robin Schulz - Stefan Dabruck / Composers: Alida Garpestad Peck - Daniel Deimann - Dennis Bierbrodt - Erik Smaaland - Gaute Ormåsen - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Kristoffer Tommerbakke - Robin Schulz - Stefan Dabruck
03	Speechless (feat. Erika Sirola)	Robin Schulz	IIII			03:34
	Writer: Christopher Braide - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Robin Schulz - Stefan Dabruck - Teemu Brunila / Composers: Christopher Braide - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Robin Schulz - Stefan Dabruck - Teemu Brunila
04	Live and Let Live (feat. Sam Martin)	Robin Schulz	IIII			03:14
	Writer: Daniel Deimann - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Robin Schulz - Sam Martin - Stefan Dabruck / Composers: Daniel Deimann - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Robin Schulz - Sam Martin - Stefan Dabruck
05	All We Got (feat. KIDDO)	Robin Schulz	IIII			03:10
	Writer: Alessandra Günthardt - Daniel Deimann - Fredrik Samsson - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - KIDDO - Oliver Lundström - Robin Schulz - Stefan Dabruck / Composers: Alessandra Günthardt - Daniel Deimann - Dennis Bierbrodt - Fredrik Samsson - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - KIDDO - Oliver Lundström - Robin Schulz - Stefan Dabruck
06	Alane	Robin Schulz	IIII			02:55
	Writer: Daniel Deimann - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Michel Sanchez - Patrice Eric Delacour - Robin Schulz - Stefan Dabruck / Composers: Daniel Deimann - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Michel Sanchez - Patrice Eric Delacour - Robin Schulz - Stefan Dabruck
07	Better with You (feat. SVRCINA)	Robin Schulz	IIII			03:02
	Writer: Aaron Williams - Bilel Ben Banani - Daniel Deimann - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Molly Marie Svrcina - Reign Write - Robin Schulz - Stefan Dabruck / Composers: Aaron Williams - Bilel Ben Banani - Daniel Deimann - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Molly Marie Svrcina - Reign Write - Robin Schulz - Stefan Dabruck

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cherimoya LUV

2022 keni can fly: 21-10-2022

cherimoya LUV

01	lilikoi2	Keni Can Fly	cherimoya LUV			03:45
	Writer: Coley Fannin - Josh Thompson - Kenny Pich
02	chasingbutterflies	Keni Can Fly	cherimoya LUV			03:43
	Writer: Adrian Woodley - Coley Fannin - Kenny Pich - Matteo Woods
03	mr. wednesday	Keni Can Fly	cherimoya LUV			03:04
	Writer: Kenny Pich - Wesley Johnson
04	99' pollen	Keni Can Fly	cherimoya LUV			03:11
	Writer: Coley Fannin - Kenny Pich
05	spiral blu guava	Keni Can Fly	cherimoya LUV			03:26
	Writer: Adrian Woodley - Coley Fannin - Josh Thompson - Kenny Pich - Matteo Woods - Ryan Chang
06	24carrots	Keni Can Fly	cherimoya LUV			03:07
	Writer: Adrian Woodley - Coley Fannin - Kenny Pich - Matteo Woods

Boa Noite e Cia

Snaiper Music: 23-02-2024

Boa Noite e Cia

01	Movimento da Roleta	Kalef Castro	Boa Noite e Cia			02:29
	Writer: Kalef Castro
02	Iludida	Kalef Castro	Boa Noite e Cia			02:57
	Writer: Kalef Castro
03	Catucadão	Kalef Castro	Boa Noite e Cia			03:08
	Writer: Kalef Castro
04	Medley do Bonde	Kalef Castro	Boa Noite e Cia			06:29
	Writer: Mc Erikah - Katy da Voz e as abusadas - Kalef Castro - KING Saints
05	Fazer Auê	Kalef Castro	Boa Noite e Cia			03:23
	Writer: Kalef Castro

Music Of The World Cup - Allez! Ola! Olé!

Compilation: (P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. WARNING: All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation o: 08-06-1998

Music Of The World Cup - Allez! Ola! Olé!

01	La Cour Des Grands (Do You Mind If I Play) (feat. Axelle Red) (Album Version)	Youssou N'Dour	Music Of The World Cup - Allez! Ola! Olé!			03:34
	Writer: Youssou N'Dour - Simon Richmond - Steve Hopwood - Jon Sharp / Composers: Youssou N'Dour - Simon Richmond - Steve Hopwood - Jon Sharp
02	The Cup of Life (The Official Song of the World Cup, France '98)	Ricky Martin	Music Of The World Cup - Allez! Ola! Olé!			04:37
	Writer: Desmond Child - Robi Rosa / Composers: Desmond Child - Robi Rosa
03	Midiwa bôl (I Love Footbal) (Version courte)	Wes	Music Of The World Cup - Allez! Ola! Olé!			02:42
	Writer: Tony Amaraggi - Paolo Damanti - Wes Madiko / Composers: Tony Amaraggi
04	Rendez-Vous '98	Jean-Michel Jarre	Music Of The World Cup - Allez! Ola! Olé!			03:45
	Composers: Jean-Michel Jarre
05	Oh Éh Oh Éh	Gipsy Kings	Music Of The World Cup - Allez! Ola! Olé!			03:22
	Writer: Nicolas Reyes - A. Reyes - D. Maldonado Diaz / Composers: Nicolas Reyes
06	País Tropical	Daniela Mercury	Music Of The World Cup - Allez! Ola! Olé!			03:54
	Writer: Jorge Ben / Composers: Jorge Ben
07	Tamborada	Fey	Music Of The World Cup - Allez! Ola! Olé!			04:06
	Writer: Mario Ablanedo - David Boradoni / Composers: Mario Ablanedo

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SKINS

℗ 2024 Pradaheem: 13-11-2024

SKINS

01	Tonight (interlude)	Pradaheem	SKINS			01:31
	Writer: Daniel-Andreé / Composers: Daniel-Andreé
02	3 AM	Pradaheem	SKINS			02:50
	Writer: Daniel-Andreé / Composers: Daniel-Andreé
03	Better Alone	Pradaheem	SKINS			02:19
	Writer: Daniel-Andreé / Composers: Daniel-Andreé
04	BYMYSELF	Pradaheem	SKINS			01:45
	Writer: Daniel-Andreé / Composers: Daniel-Andreé
05	Beautiful	Pradaheem	SKINS			01:58
	Writer: Daniel-Andreé / Composers: Daniel-Andreé
06	Temptations	Pradaheem	SKINS			01:42
	Writer: Daniel-Andreé / Composers: Daniel-Andreé
07	Dangerous	Pradaheem	SKINS			02:25
	Writer: Daniel-Andreé - Wesley Tiku-Mbi / Composers: Daniel-Andreé - Wesley Tiku-Mbi

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