Coupé-décalé singer, choreographer and DJ Impy Manianga, aka DJ Maréchal, was born on November 7, 1978 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. He made his musical debut in Congo with the group Les Katerpillars before migrating to Côte D'Ivoire, where he became a choreographer for Pierrette Adam's. He found his audience when he joined the Ivorian DJ movement, making people dance in bars to the sound of coupé-décalé, alongside Dj Arafat. In 2007, the man who used to call himself Chirac imposed his dance style with his biggest hit, "Seka seka". The album, the title track and the eponymous dance became phenomena beyond the borders of Côte d'Ivoire, and today accumulates over four million views on video-sharing sites. 2017 saw the release of his second album, Ambiance coupé décalé, and a single with Dj Arafat, "Adjamé Liberté". A renowned party entertainer, he irregularly releases singles including "Je Suis Prêt Pour Toi " (2018), "Bébé je t'attends la nuit" (2021) and "Tchomba" (2023).
