So Kalmery

Congolese composer, guitarist and singer, So Kalmery is the creator of brakka, a style that combines traditional griot music with modern blues. After starting out in Viva La Musica with Papa Wemba and Koffi Olomidé, So Kalmery moved to Europe, where he performed solo and recorded the albums Brakka (1990) and Rasmi (1996). In 2009, he released Brakka System, an album that brought him recognition.