Adel
Mohammed Dabo
Born in Egypt in 1953 and by the age of 15 had launched his music career
through several performances with local bands in Cairo. Began his
professional career in Europe in 1970 playing alongside band members of
groups such as Bambino di Roma, Tamango, Silver Convention, and Bozambo. A
few years later, he found himself performing with world-renowned musicians
like Manu Dibango, Jean Manshon, Lamine Konte, Marcell Zamini etc
In the course
of his professional career, his contribution was marked in a number of
festivals around the world. In Europe he participated in festivals in
Spain, Belgium, Italy, Holland, Greece, Switzerland, Yugoslavia and UK. In
Asia he made it along with band mates in China, Philippines, Thailand,
Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. While in Africa he performed in
Cote' d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Morocco and Tunisia. In 1978 he was
selected by POLYDOR to represent France at the MIDEM Festival in Cannes.
In addition to a series of performances in festivals, a number of recorded
albums hit the stores in many European countries and in Africa which
feature his work in collaboration with a variety of artists.
Currently residing in Zanzibar where he volunteers in the local music
scene which includes training and inspiring local bands as well as
occasionally tutoring at DCMA.