Martin Meissonnier

{{Short description|French musician & producer}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Martin Meissonnier | image = Martin Meissonnier.jpeg | caption = Martin Meissonnier in the 1990s | origin = Paris, France | occupation = Film director, musician, record producer, | instrument = Guitar, keyboards | years_active = 1975–present }}

'''Martin Meissonnier''' is a French musician, producer, journalist, and filmmaker. He is known for his work with African pop musicians such as Fela Kuti<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.today.ng/culture/music/grammy-seun-kuti-delivers-thrilling-performance-194391 | title=Grammy: Seun Kuti delivers thrilling performance | date=11 February 2019 }}</ref> and King Sunny Adé and Khaled among other diverse artists. His producing and film directing credits include documentaries about finance, politics and history.

==Biography== He began as a young reporter for the legendary French daily ''Libération''. In the 1970s as young agent, he brought numerous jazz musicians to France, such as Don Cherry,<ref>Eliane Azoulay [http://www.telerama.fr/musiques/music-sangam,41895.php "Don Cherry & Latif Khan - Music/Sangam"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090424021239/http://www.telerama.fr/musiques/music-sangam,41895.php |date=2009-04-24 }}, Télérama, April 25, 2009</ref> the Art Ensemble of Chicago, John Lee Hooker.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.liberation.fr/cahier-special/0101421552-meissonnier-le-moissonneur |title=Meissonnier, le moissonneur. - Libération |publisher=Liberation.fr |date= |access-date=2014-07-15 |archive-date=2011-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111210090441/http://www.liberation.fr/cahier-special/0101421552-meissonnier-le-moissonneur |url-status=live }}</ref> He also promoted concerts<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1979/06/01/trois-batteurs-au-bataclan_2776262_1819218.html |title=Trois batteurs au Bataclan |newspaper=Le Monde.fr |publisher=Lemonde.fr |date=June 1979 |access-date=2014-07-15 |archive-date=2021-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210235022/https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1979/06/01/trois-batteurs-au-bataclan_2776262_1819218.html |url-status=live }}</ref> for artists such as Nass El Ghiwane,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://musique.rfi.fr/musique/20011224-martin-meissonier-lhedoniste |title=Martin Meissonier, l'hédoniste – RFI Musique |language=fr |publisher=Musique.rfi.fr |date=2001-12-24 |accessdate=2022-02-09 |archive-date=2021-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210220706/https://musique.rfi.fr/musique/20011224-martin-meissonier-lhedoniste |url-status=live }}</ref> Franco & OK Jazz, Nana Vasconcelos, Turkish band Oriental Wind,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rfimusique.com/musiquefr/articles/060/article_13174.asp |title=Martin Meissonier, l'hédoniste |publisher=RFI Musique |date=2001-12-24 |access-date=2014-07-15 |archive-date=2014-07-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729061232/http://www.rfimusique.com/musiquefr/articles/060/article_13174.asp |url-status=live }}</ref> Han Bennink & Peter Brötzmann, Art Blakey,<ref>{{cite web |last=Zwerin |first=Mike |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/07/style/IHT-rai-meets-reggaewhere-the-action-is.html |title=Rai Meets Reggae:Where the Action Is - The New York Times |work=The New York Times |date=2001-11-07 |accessdate=2022-02-09 |archive-date=2021-12-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211223256/https://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/07/style/IHT-rai-meets-reggaewhere-the-action-is.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Sun Ra, Chico & Von Freeman, Albert Collins, Lounge Lizards,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.furious.com/perfect/johnlurie2.html |title=Perfect Sound Forever: John Lurie interview |publisher=Furious.com |date= |accessdate=2022-02-09 |archive-date=2021-01-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126070559/https://www.furious.com/perfect/johnlurie2.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Defunkt, Dizzy Gillespie, Old & New Dreams,<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1979/08/07/old-and-new-dreams-au-palais-des-glaces_2770847_1819218.html | title="OLD AND NEW DREAMS" au Palais des glaces | newspaper=Le Monde.fr | date=7 August 1979 }}</ref> Art Pepper, Moondog,<ref>{{cite web |last=Riepe |first=Adele |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1979/01/03/archives/moondog-refines-music-in-germany-a-composers-paradise-no-one-had.html |title='Moondog' Refines Music in Germany - The New York Times |work=The New York Times |date=1979-01-03 |accessdate=2022-02-09 |archive-date=2021-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210211419/https://www.nytimes.com/1979/01/03/archives/moondog-refines-music-in-germany-a-composers-paradise-no-one-had.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The Slits, Taj Mahal, Pharoah Sanders, Gil Evans,<ref>{{cite news |author=Temps de Lecture 3 min. |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/2001/12/30/la-persistance-de-l-esprit-de-la-chapelle_4216869_1819218.html |title=La persistance de l'esprit de La Chapelle |newspaper=Le Monde.fr |publisher=Lemonde.fr |date=30 December 2001 |accessdate=2022-02-09 |archive-date=2021-12-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211012630/https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/2001/12/30/la-persistance-de-l-esprit-de-la-chapelle_4216869_1819218.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Egberto Gismonti, Rashied Ali & Andrew Cyrille<ref>{{cite web |author=Temps de Lecture 2 min. |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1979/06/01/trois-batteurs-au-bataclan_2776262_1819218.html |title=Trois batteurs au Bataclan |publisher=Lemonde.fr |date=1979-05-31 |accessdate=2022-02-09 |archive-date=2021-12-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211045957/https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1979/06/01/trois-batteurs-au-bataclan_2776262_1819218.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and others.

In the early 1980s, he became the manager/producer of Fela Kuti,<ref name="nytimes2001">{{cite news |last=Zwerin |first=Mike |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/07/style/07iht-zwer6_ed3_.html |title=Rai Meets Reggae - Where the Action Is |work=The New York Times |date=2001-11-07 |access-date=2014-07-15 |archive-date=2014-01-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140124105501/http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/07/style/07iht-zwer6_ed3_.html |url-status=live }}</ref> King Sunny Ade;<ref>{{cite web |author=Temps de Lecture 12 min. |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1983/06/06/l-arrivee-du-roi-soleil-de-la-musique-africaine_2829077_1819218.html |title=L'arrivée du " Roi Soleil " de la musique africaine |publisher=Lemonde.fr |date=1983-06-05 |accessdate=2022-02-09 |archive-date=2021-12-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211221642/https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1983/06/06/l-arrivee-du-roi-soleil-de-la-musique-africaine_2829077_1819218.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>Robert Palmer [https://www.nytimes.com/1982/10/10/arts/past-and-present-fuse-in-african-pop.html?&pagewanted=all "Past and present fuse in African pop"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917163339/http://www.nytimes.com/1982/10/10/arts/past-and-present-fuse-in-african-pop.html?&pagewanted=all |date=2016-09-17 }}, The New York Times, October 10, 1982</ref> in 1984 Ray Lema,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rfimusic.com/artist/world-music/ray-lema/biography |title=Lema - Biography |publisher=RFI Music |date= |access-date=2014-07-15 |archive-date=2014-01-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113183705/http://www.rfimusic.com/artist/world-music/ray-lema/biography |url-status=live }}</ref> the Malopoets from South Africa,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1985/04/05/le-printemps-de-bourges-la-france-decouvre-sotho-malopoet_3047789_1819218.html |title=LE PRINTEMPS DE BOURGES La France découvre Sotho Malopoet |publisher=Lemonde.fr |date=2014-06-15 |access-date=2014-07-15 |archive-date=2021-04-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410014528/https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1985/04/05/le-printemps-de-bourges-la-france-decouvre-sotho-malopoet_3047789_1819218.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Manu Dibango;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1985/04/22/tam-tam-pour-l-ethiopie_2747088_1819218.html |title=Tam-Tam Pour L'Éthiopie |publisher=Lemonde.fr |date=1985-04-22 |access-date=2014-07-15 |archive-date=2020-03-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200330051452/https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1985/04/22/tam-tam-pour-l-ethiopie_2747088_1819218.html |url-status=live }}</ref> in 1986 Papa Wemba<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.liberation.fr/culture/1995/06/03/musique-invite-au-festival-d-angouleme-le-zairois-papa-wemba-aux-deux-visages-la-rumba-de-wemba_135636/ |title=MUSIQUE. Invité au Festival d'Angoulême, le Zaïrois Papa Wemba aux deux visages. La rumba de Wemba. – Libération |publisher=Liberation.fr |date=1995-06-03 |accessdate=2022-02-09 |archive-date=2021-12-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211010546/https://www.liberation.fr/culture/1995/06/03/musique-invite-au-festival-d-angouleme-le-zairois-papa-wemba-aux-deux-visages-la-rumba-de-wemba_135636/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and Wasis Diop. In 1986, he organised the first raï festival in Bobigny.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.arte.tv/fr/videos/RC-023377/rai-is-not-dead/ | title=Raï is not dead - Culture et pop }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=David |url=http://mideast.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/09/10/khaled |title=Khaled and the myth of rai |publisher=mideast.foreignpolicy.com |date=2010-09-10 |access-date=2014-07-15 |archive-date=2013-11-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131115142932/http://mideast.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/09/10/khaled |url-status=live }}</ref> As music Producer, he also worked with Khaled,<ref>Robin Denselow [https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/may/08/khaled-liberty-review "Khaled, Liberté"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510233922/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/may/08/khaled-liberty-review |date=2017-05-10 }}, The Guardian, May 8, 2009</ref> Safy Boutella, Amina, Arthur H, in 1994 Robert Plant & Jimmy Page,<ref>J.D. Considine [https://www.baltimoresun.com/1995/03/19/page-and-plant-shake-the-led-out-on-their-latest-tour/ "Page and Plant shake the Led out on their latest tour"], The Baltimore Sun, March 19, 1995</ref> and Alan Stivell.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/pour-l-amour-des-celtes-1328311.html |title=Pour l'amour des Celtes |work=The Independent |date=1996-07-11 |accessdate=2022-02-09 |archive-date=2021-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210224047/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/pour-l-amour-des-celtes-1328311.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Temps de Lecture 3 min. |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/2000/05/06/alan-stivell-seduit-quand-denez-prigent-tourne-en-rond_3683260_1819218.html |title=Alan Stivell séduit, quand Denez Prigent tourne en rond |publisher=Lemonde.fr |date=2000-05-05 |accessdate=2022-02-09 |archive-date=2021-12-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211004041/https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/2000/05/06/alan-stivell-seduit-quand-denez-prigent-tourne-en-rond_3683260_1819218.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 1989 to 1994, he directed the TV series Megamix <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lexpress.fr/informations/martin-meissonnier_597754.html |title=Martin Meissonnier - L'Express |publisher=Lexpress.fr |date=1994-04-07 |accessdate=2022-02-09 |archive-date=2021-12-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211015728/https://www.lexpress.fr/informations/martin-meissonnier_597754.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XggEAAAAMBAJ&dq=martin+Meissonnier+megamix&pg=PA43|title=Billboard|date=9 July 1994|access-date=9 January 2022|archive-date=9 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220209085639/https://books.google.com/books?id=XggEAAAAMBAJ&dq=martin+Meissonnier+megamix&pg=PA43|url-status=live}}</ref> for la Sept on France 3 and then Arte,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.technikart.com/archives/375-archives-magazine-histoire-dun-rendez-vous-manque|title=Archives magazine Histoire d'un rendez-vous manqué|publisher=Technikart|access-date=2014-07-15|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140719104456/http://www.technikart.com/archives/375-archives-magazine-histoire-dun-rendez-vous-manque|archive-date=2014-07-19}}</ref> world music magazine which ran for six years on French television and other countries.<ref>Serge Bressan [http://www.lexpress.fr/informations/martin-meissonnier_597754.html "Martin Meissonnier"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101107112159/http://www.lexpress.fr/informations/martin-meissonnier_597754.html |date=2010-11-07 }}, L'Express, April 7, 1994</ref> Later, he directed documentary films for Arte and Canal+, including several programmes about history, the Internet, digital art, rap, and the techno movement. In 2001, his book about depleted uranium entitled ''Uranium appauvri : la guerre invisible''<ref>{{cite web |author=Thu, Feb 1, 2001, 00:00 |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/study-highlights-deception-over-health-risks-of-depleted-uranium-1.276074 |title=Study highlights deception over health risks of depleted uranium |publisher=Irishtimes.com |date=2001-02-01 |accessdate=2022-02-09 |archive-date=2021-03-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302084848/https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/study-highlights-deception-over-health-risks-of-depleted-uranium-1.276074 |url-status=live }}</ref> was published by Robert Laffont.<ref>Editions Robert Laffont [http://www.laffont.fr/livre.asp?code=2-221-09431-X "Uranium appauvri : la guerre invisible"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071101204943/http://www.laffont.fr/livre.asp?code=2-221-09431-X |date=2007-11-01 }}</ref>

Martin Meissonnier's work<ref name="arteradio.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.arteradio.com/son/61665073/martin_meissonnier_le_megamix_des_musiques_du_monde|title=Martin Meissonnier, le Megamix des musiques du monde | ARTE Radio|access-date=2021-02-03|archive-date=2021-01-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120070645/https://www.arteradio.com/son/61665073/martin_meissonnier_le_megamix_des_musiques_du_monde|url-status=live}}</ref> as a filmmaker has a strong global flavor. His producing and directing credits include major documentaries and documentary series in finance, politics and history. They include, 'Web Site Story', 'McWorld', 'Music Is My Drug', 'On the Trail of the Queen of Sheba',<ref>{{cite web |url=https://catalogue.bnf.fr/affiner.do;jsessionid=DA26099BBD9F14411707D36E84DD91E9?motRecherche=&index=AUT3&numNotice=14120713&listeAffinages=FacFonctAuteur_0220&afficheRegroup=false&trouveDansFiltre=NoticePUB&nbResultParPage=10&triResultParPage=0 |title=Recherche simple "" : liste de notices | BnF Catalogue général |publisher=Catalogue.bnf.fr |date= |accessdate=2022-02-09 |archive-date=2021-12-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211004425/https://catalogue.bnf.fr/affiner.do;jsessionid=DA26099BBD9F14411707D36E84DD91E9?motRecherche=&index=AUT3&numNotice=14120713&listeAffinages=FacFonctAuteur_0220&afficheRegroup=false&trouveDansFiltre=NoticePUB&nbResultParPage=10&triResultParPage=0 |url-status=live }}</ref> 'The Life of Buddha',<ref>{{cite web |author= |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/buddha-where-art-thou/story-cTGJ8aUGVmCq3LuipGDOkN.html |title=Buddha: Where art thou? | Latest News India |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=2010-04-15 |accessdate=2022-02-09 |archive-date=2021-02-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208071943/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/buddha-where-art-thou/story-cTGJ8aUGVmCq3LuipGDOkN.html |url-status=live }}</ref> "Vraie Jeanne, Fausse Jeanne","On God's Right"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.20minutes.fr/television/37734-20041018-television-canal-diffuse-une-enquete-sur-les-fondamentalistes-chretiens|title=Canal+ diffuse une enquête sur les fondamentalistes chrétiens|date=18 October 2004 |access-date=2021-02-03|archive-date=2018-06-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620024613/https://www.20minutes.fr/television/37734-20041018-television-canal-diffuse-une-enquete-sur-les-fondamentalistes-chretiens|url-status=live}}</ref>'The Genie of Electricity' and "Waste your life" a film about recycling.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nouvelobs.com/rue89/rue89-planete/20100420.RUE6131/ma-poubelle-est-un-tresor-docu-sur-la-bataille-des-dechets.html |title=" Ma poubelle est un trésor ", docu sur la bataille des déchets |publisher=Nouvelobs.com |date=2010-04-20 |accessdate=2022-02-09 |archive-date=2021-02-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225020444/https://www.nouvelobs.com/rue89/rue89-planete/20100420.RUE6131/ma-poubelle-est-un-tresor-docu-sur-la-bataille-des-dechets.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Since 2015 he directed and produced two films on well being in the work place"Happiness at Work"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/Happiness-At-Work-Not-Specified/dp/B017ORU6MI |title=Watch Happiness At Work | Prime Video |website=Amazon |date= |accessdate=2022-02-09 |archive-date=2022-02-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220209085645/https://www.amazon.com/Happiness-At-Work-Not-Specified/dp/B017ORU6MI |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telerama.fr/television/le-bonheur-au-travail-ce-n-est-pas-impossible,123155.php |title="Le Bonheur au travail ?" : ce n'est pas impossible… |publisher=Telerama.fr |date= 24 February 2015|accessdate=2022-02-09 |archive-date=2018-11-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181103131516/https://www.telerama.fr/television/le-bonheur-au-travail-ce-n-est-pas-impossible,123155.php |url-status=live }}</ref> and "What Women Want at Work".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usinenouvelle.com/editorial/le-travail-a-t-il-un-sexe-un-documentaire-revigorant-sur-la-longue-marche-vers-l-egalite-au-travail.N618258 |title="Le travail a-t-il un sexe ?", un documentaire revigorant sur la longue marche vers l'égalité au travail |publisher=Usinenouvelle.com |date=24 November 2017 |accessdate=2022-02-09 |archive-date=2019-03-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329212044/https://www.usinenouvelle.com/editorial/le-travail-a-t-il-un-sexe-un-documentaire-revigorant-sur-la-longue-marche-vers-l-egalite-au-travail.N618258 |url-status=live |last1=Nouvelle |first1=L'Usine }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elle.fr/Elle-Active/Actualites/3-raisons-de-regarder-le-documentaire-Le-travail-a-t-il-un-sexe-3579872|title=3 raisons de regarder le documentaire " le travail a-t-il un sexe ? " - Elle Active|date=26 November 2017|access-date=3 February 2021|archive-date=3 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303124949/https://www.elle.fr/Elle-Active/Actualites/3-raisons-de-regarder-le-documentaire-Le-travail-a-t-il-un-sexe-3579872|url-status=live}}</ref> Today he concentrates on 'Happiness at School' or how to reinvent school in the digital age. Accompanied by a feature-length documentary of the same name made with Canal+, Happiness@School is also a web platform [https://happinessatschool.org/en] where best practices in education are shared through short films.

Since 2018, he remixes congolese street music for an album on Crammed Disks "Kinshasa 78" <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.songlines.co.uk/review/kinshasa-1978-originals-and-reconstructions|title=Review|website=Songlines|access-date=2021-12-10|archive-date=2021-12-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210215815/https://www.songlines.co.uk/review/kinshasa-1978-originals-and-reconstructions|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="arteradio.com"/> and he also performs as a DJ for music Festivals like The TransMusicales de Rennes, Tropisme, Les Suds Arles...<ref>{{Cite news|url = https://www.lemonde.fr/culture/article/2020/01/25/musiques-du-monde-le-deejaying-la-derniere-tentation-de-martin-meissonnier_6027210_3246.html|title = Musiques du monde : Le deejaying, la dernière tentation de Martin Meissonnier|newspaper = Le Monde.fr|date = 25 January 2020|access-date = 10 December 2021|archive-date = 10 December 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211210213253/https://www.lemonde.fr/culture/article/2020/01/25/musiques-du-monde-le-deejaying-la-derniere-tentation-de-martin-meissonnier_6027210_3246.html|url-status = live}}</ref>

As for now, he is exploring the subjects of work and new company models, since he's made researches and directed his films ''Happiness at Work'' (2015) and ''What Women Want at Work'' (2017) and ''Happiness at School'', a web platform and film project for October 2021.

== Albums (as music producer) == *Don Cherry - ''Music/Sangam'' (album, 1979, Europa Records) (as co-producer with Pierre Lattès)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lesinrocks.com/musique/critique-album/musicsangam/ |title=Music/Sangam |publisher=Les Inrocks |date= |access-date=2014-07-15 |archive-date=2014-07-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140719052930/http://www.lesinrocks.com/musique/critique-album/musicsangam/ |url-status=live }}</ref> *Okay Temiz - ''Zikir'' (album, 1979, Sun Records/King records) *Fela Anikulapo Kuti - ''Black President'' (album, 1981, Arista), ''Original Suffer Head'' (album, 1981, Arista) *King Sunny Adé & his African Beats - ''Juju Music'' (album, 1982),<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/raw-and-uncooked-6348068 |title=Raw and Uncooked |access-date=2021-12-10 |archive-date=2021-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210223450/https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/raw-and-uncooked-6348068 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Synchro System'' (album,1983),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/5gpn/|title=BBC - Music - Review of King Sunny Adé and his African Beats - Synchro System and Aura|access-date=2021-12-10|archive-date=2021-03-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316150120/https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/5gpn/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="thequietus.com">{{Cite web|url=https://thequietus.com/articles/24677-seun-kuti-interview-favourite-albums?page=7|title=The Quietus | Features | Baker's Dozen | Elevate Your Mind: Seun Anikulapo Kuti's Favourite Albums|date=30 May 2018 |access-date=2021-12-19|archive-date=2022-02-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220209085654/https://thequietus.com/articles/24677-seun-kuti-interview-favourite-albums?page=7|url-status=live}}</ref> and ''Aura'' (album, 1984) <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2016/09/22/minister-congratulates-king-sunny-ade-at-70-calls-him-a-cultural-ambassador/ |title=Minister congratulates King Sunny Ade at 70, calls him a cultural ambassador - |date=22 September 2016 |access-date=2021-12-10 |archive-date=2021-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210234221/https://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2016/09/22/minister-congratulates-king-sunny-ade-at-70-calls-him-a-cultural-ambassador/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1983/06/06/l-arrivee-du-roi-soleil-de-la-musique-africaine_2829077_1819218.html |title=L'arrivée du " Roi Soleil " de la musique africaine |newspaper=Le Monde.fr |publisher=Lemonde.fr |date=6 June 1983 |access-date=2014-07-15 |archive-date=2021-02-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225091435/https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1983/06/06/l-arrivee-du-roi-soleil-de-la-musique-africaine_2829077_1819218.html |url-status=live }}</ref> *Manu Dibango - ''Abele Dance'' (single, 1984)<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.rollingstone.fr/manu-dibango-le-patriarche-1933-2020/|title = Il y a un an : Disparition de Manu Dibango, le patriarche|date = 24 March 2021|access-date = 10 December 2021|archive-date = 10 December 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211210223450/https://www.rollingstone.fr/manu-dibango-le-patriarche-1933-2020/|url-status = live}}</ref> and ''Manu Seventies'' (album, 1988) *Ray Lema - ''Medecine'' (album, 1985, Celluloid) *Tony Allen - ''Too Many prisoners'' (album, 1987, Barclay)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k54lKamQWwA&ab_channel=cookiesandberries|title=Zebra Crossing featuring Tony Allen - Too Many Prisoners version mellophone (CW Edit)|website=YouTube|date=11 August 2020 |access-date=2021-12-19|archive-date=2021-12-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219205400/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k54lKamQWwA&ab_channel=cookiesandberries|url-status=live}}</ref> *Afrika Bambaataa - ''U don't have to be a star'' (single, 1987, Nova) (co-producer with Yasuaki Shimizu) * Cheb Khaled / Safy Boutella - ''Kutche'' (album, 1987, Pomme Music-Sony)<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.elwatan.com/edition/culture/khaled-chanteur-et-producteur-un-nouvel-album-avec-les-guest-stars-soolking-french-montana-dj-snake-05-07-2020| title = Khaled. Chanteur et producteur : "Un nouvel album avec les guest-stars Soolking, French Montana, DJ Snake…" {{!}} El Watan| access-date = 2021-12-19| archive-date = 2021-12-19| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211219205401/https://www.elwatan.com/edition/culture/khaled-chanteur-et-producteur-un-nouvel-album-avec-les-guest-stars-soolking-french-montana-dj-snake-05-07-2020| url-status = live}}</ref> *Yasuaki Shimizu -''Subliminal'' (album, 1988, JVC) *Wasis Diop - ''Soweto Dal'' (single, 1988, Nova)<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://musique.rfi.fr/artiste/musiques-monde/wasis-diop|title = Wasis Diop - Biographie, discographie et fiche artiste|date = 3 March 2011|access-date = 19 December 2021|archive-date = 19 December 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211219205359/https://musique.rfi.fr/artiste/musiques-monde/wasis-diop|url-status = live}}</ref> *Carmel - ''Sally remix'' (single, 1988, London records) *Papa Wemba - ''Esclave'' (album, 1989, Celluloid)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.liberation.fr/culture/0101144826-musique-invite-au-festival-d-angouleme-le-zairois-papa-wemba-aux-deux-visages-la-rumba-de-wemba |title=MUSIQUE. Invité au Festival d'Angoulême, le Zaïrois Papa Wemba aux deux visages. La rumba de Wemba. - Libération |publisher=Liberation.fr |date= |access-date=2014-07-15}}</ref> *Amina - albums ''Yalil'' (1990),<ref>{{Cite news|url = https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1991/05/07/amina-metisse-de-l-europe-la-chanteuse-de-carthage-representait-la-france-a-l-eurovision_3999581_1819218.html|title = Amina, métisse de l'Europe la chanteuse de Carthage représentait la France à l'Eurovision|newspaper = Le Monde.fr|date = 7 May 1991|access-date = 9 November 2021|archive-date = 9 November 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211109113108/https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1991/05/07/amina-metisse-de-l-europe-la-chanteuse-de-carthage-representait-la-france-a-l-eurovision_3999581_1819218.html|url-status = live}}</ref> ''Wadiye'' (1992) and two songs on ''Annabi'' (1999) *Arthur H - ''Arthur H'' (album, 1990, Polydor) (as co-producer with Arthur H) *Alan Stivell - ''Brian Boru'' (album, 1995, Dreyfus) *Robert Plant & Jimmy Page - ''No Quarter: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Unledded'' (preproduction on the songs ''Yalla'' & ''A wonderful One'') (1996, Mercury)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.elsewhere.co.nz/absoluteelsewhere/1939/robert-plant-and-jimmy-page-interviewed-1994-only-the-song-remains/ | title=ROBERT PLANT AND JIMMY PAGE INTERVIEWED (1994): Only the song remains | date=20 October 2008 }}</ref> *''Bigmen - Reggae + Rai'' (album, 2001, Virgin) featuring Gregory Isaacs, Sly & Robbie, Sugar Minott, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Cheb Anouar, Cheb Tarik, Khaled, etc...<ref name="nytimes2001"/> *Seun Kuti & Fela's Egypt 80 - ''Many Things'' (album, 2008, Tôt ou Tard - Disorient Records)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=Seun+Kuti+%26+Egypt+80 |title=CG: Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 |publisher=Robert Christgau |date= |access-date=2014-07-15 |archive-date=2014-07-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140719232548/http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=Seun+Kuti+%26+Egypt+80 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="thequietus.com"/> *Khaled - ''Liberté'' (album, 2009, Universal)<ref>{{cite web |author=Robin Denselow |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/may/08/khaled-liberty-review |title=World review: Khaled: Liberté | Music |work=The Guardian |date=2009-05-07 |access-date=2014-07-15 |archive-date=2014-07-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726072607/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/may/08/khaled-liberty-review |url-status=live }}</ref> *Louis Bertignac - ''Grizzly (ça c’est vraiment moi)'' (album, 2010, Polydor)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lejdd.fr/Culture/Musique/Actualite/Musique-Louis-Bertignac-le-grizzly-sort-les-riffs-interview-282123 |title=Musique: Louis Bertignac, le grizzly sort les riffs (interview) |language=fr |publisher=leJDD.fr |date= |access-date=2014-07-15 |archive-date=2014-07-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140719190505/http://www.lejdd.fr/Culture/Musique/Actualite/Musique-Louis-Bertignac-le-grizzly-sort-les-riffs-interview-282123 |url-status=live }}</ref> *Aziz Sahmaoui - ''University of Gnawa'' (album, 2011, General Pattern)<ref>{{cite web |author=Neil Spencer |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/oct/09/aziz-sahmaoui-university-gnawa-review |title=Aziz Sahmaoui: Aziz Sahmaoui & University of Gnawa – review | Music | The Observer |publisher=Guardian |date=8 October 2011 |access-date=2014-07-15 |archive-date=2014-07-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726085725/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/oct/09/aziz-sahmaoui-university-gnawa-review |url-status=live }}</ref> * Maïa Barouh ''Kodama'' (2015 Saravah)<ref>{{Cite news|url = https://www.lemonde.fr/musiques/article/2015/03/05/les-jaillissements-sonores-de-maia-barouh_4587624_1654986.html|title = Les jaillissements sonores de Maïa Barouh|newspaper = Le Monde.fr|date = 5 March 2015|access-date = 9 November 2021|archive-date = 9 November 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211109113108/https://www.lemonde.fr/musiques/article/2015/03/05/les-jaillissements-sonores-de-maia-barouh_4587624_1654986.html|url-status = live}}</ref> * Aziz Sahmaoui - ''Poetic Trance'' (2019 Blue Line) <ref>{{Cite web|url = https://musique.rfi.fr/musique-arabe/20190206-aziz-sahmaoui-album-poetic-trance|title = Aziz Sahmaoui, la musique, une magie qui dure|date = 6 February 2019|access-date = 9 November 2021|archive-date = 9 November 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211109113118/https://musique.rfi.fr/musique-arabe/20190206-aziz-sahmaoui-album-poetic-trance|url-status = live}}</ref> * Kinshasa 78 reconstructions (2020 Crammed Discs) with Konono N°1, Orchestre Sankayi, Orchestre Bambala, originals & remixes of 1978 recordings by Bernard Treton in Kinshasa <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pan-african-music.com/crammed-disc-kinshasa-1978/|title=Crammed Discs sort un album colossal de trésors inédits de groupes de Kinshasa|date=5 November 2019|access-date=10 December 2021|archive-date=10 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210221913/https://pan-african-music.com/crammed-disc-kinshasa-1978/|url-status=live}}</ref> * Giuliano Gabriele - ''Basta!'' (2024 Coming MusicArt, Giro Music) <ref>{{cite web|access-date=13 November 2025 |date=29 March 2024 |title=Basta!, Giuliano Gabriele canta la sua world music |url=https://musicabile.tgcom24.it/2024/03/29/basta-giuliano-gabriele-canta-la-sua-world-music/ |website=Musicabile – TGCOM24}}</ref>

== Soundtracks (composer) == *''Walking Around'', a short film directed by Gilles Bovon (2022)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://veneziashorts.com/news/ | title=News – Venezia Shorts Italy }}</ref> *''Les cercueils de monsieur Kani Kwé'' by Thierry Secrétan (1987, La Générale de Production cinématographique) *''Kaltex en Chine'' (1988, Kaltex) *Music of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville - « Victoire de la Musique » 92 - « Prix de la Musique Symphonique Légère de la SACEM »<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cie-dca.com/en/orders/jeux-olympiques-dalbertville | title=JEUX OLYMPIQUES d'ALBERTVILLE - Compagnie DCA - Philippe Decouflé }}</ref> *''Joe et Marie'' by Tania Stöcklin (1993) *''Peintres de Kumasi'' by Thierry Secrétan (1995, Online/Arte) *''Les Guignols de l'Info'', TV series (1995–2010, Canal+) *''Tripalium'' by Christophe Loizillon (1996 – Vertigo productions) *''Les 100 photos du Siècle'', documentary (1998, Capa) *''Spin Doctors'', documentary by Luc Hermann & Gilles Bovon (2001, Canal+) *''République Atomique'' documentary by David Carr Brown (2001, Artline/ARTE) *''Inside Broadmoor'', documentary by David Carr Brown (2002, Psychology News UK/Channel 5 UK) *''l’Affaire Clearstream'', documentary by Denis Robert (2003, The Factory/Canal +) *''Death of Diana'', documentary by David Carr Brown (2003, Psychology News UK/ABC-Channel 5 UK) *''The Great Match'', film by Gerardo Olivares (2006, Wanda Films) (in competition at Berlinale 2006) *''Reporters'', series directed by Suzan Fenn & Ivan Straburg (2007–2009, Capa Drama/Canal+) *''Saviors in the Night'', film by Ludi Boeken (2009, Acajou Films, Pandora, Filmforum)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.filmportal.de/film/unter-bauern_3e0bbefc05f245449de6b20021cee617 | title=Unter Bauern | filmportal.de }}</ref> *''Rose, c'est Paris'', film by Bettina Rheims & Serge Bramly (2010, Arte/Productions Campagne Première)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm-219429/casting/ | title=Tout le casting du film Rose, c'est Paris (TV) }}</ref>

== Collaborations on soundtracks == *''O.C. & Stiggs'', film by Robert Altman, collaboration with King Sunny Adé as producer/manager (1984, MGM) *''Black Mic-Mac'' film by Thomas Gilou, collaboration with Ray Lema as musical director (1985, Barclay) *''Arizona Dream'' film by Emir Kusturica, collaboration with Goran Bregovic and Iggy Pop (1991, Mercury) *''Dirty Pretty Things'' film by Stephen Frears with the song ''Life is Good'' by Martin Meissonnier/Larbi Dida/U-Roy (2002)

== Documentary films (director) == *''Music is my Drug/Psychedelic Trance'' (1996, 52', Compagnie des Phares et Balises/Canal+) *''Internet - un monde digital'' with Alvin Toffler, Louis Rosetto (1996, 120', Série Limitée/Arte) *''Time Guardians'' (1997, 60', The Factory/Canal+) *''The Wheel of Destiny'' on Astrology around the world, shot in India, Hong Kong, Guatemala, Mali... (1998, 2x52', The Factory/Arte) *''www.monde'' with Jean-Marie Messier, Serge Tchuruk, Michael Bloomberg about the Net Economy and banking (1998, 110', Gaumont Television/Arte) *''Web Site Story'' (1999, 4x26', Gaumont Television/European Community/Arte) (compilation of ''www.monde'' & ''Internet : un monde digital''). *''In the Footsteps of the Queen of Sheba'' shot in Yemen, Ethiopia & Israel (1999, 2x52', Gaumont Television/Arte/SBS/AVRO) *''Invisible War, Depleted Uranium and the Politics of Radiation'' (2000, 64', Canal+) '''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mondediplo.com/2002/03/03uranium |title=America's big dirty secret - Le Monde diplomatique - English edition |publisher=Mondediplo.com |date=March 2002 |access-date=2014-07-15 |archive-date=2011-08-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110805042327/http://mondediplo.com/2002/03/03uranium |url-status=live }}</ref>« Grand Prize » of the Sinergie scientific film festival 2001''' *''Paroles de Juges'' with judges Eva Joly, Renaud Van Ruymbecke, Gerardo Colombo etc... (2000, 90', Tetra Media/Arte) *''Une Europe sans Loi'' with judges Eva Joly, Renaud Van Ruymbecke, Gerardo Colombo etc... (2000, 52', Tetra Media/la Cinquième) *''Mc World - Brand Culture'' featuring Benjamin Barber, Eric Schlosser, Dan Wieden... (2002, 90', Sodaperaga/Arte) '''« Prix Leonardo » for best European production 2002 - Italy''' *''The Life of Buddha'' (2003, 90', General Pattern/Infine films/Buddhist Broadcasting Foundation/Arte/SBS) *''On God's Right'', in collaboration with Roger Trilling (2004, 55', Productions Campagne Première/Canal+/SBS Australia) *''Africa Live - Roll Back Malaria'', five concert films, featuring Youssou N'Dour, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Corneille, Awadi & others (2005, 300', Antelope Films/Ideale Audience/Flotow Productions/Xippi) *''Vraie Jeanne Fausse Jeanne (Inquest on Joan of Arc)'' (2007, 90', Arte/Productions Campagne Première)<ref>{{Cite news|url = https://www.lemonde.fr/vous/article/2010/05/22/vraie-jeanne-fausse-jeanne_1361717_3238.html|title = Vraie Jeanne, Fausse Jeanne|newspaper = Le Monde.fr|date = 22 May 2010|access-date = 19 December 2021|archive-date = 19 December 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211219210231/https://www.lemonde.fr/vous/article/2010/05/22/vraie-jeanne-fausse-jeanne_1361717_3238.html|url-status = live}}</ref> *''Poubelle la vie''(Belgium title) or "Ma poubelle est un trésor", co-directed by Pascal Signolet (2010, 90', Productions Campagne Première/France 3/RTBF) *''Dancing City Johannesburg'' (2012 Campagne Première/France O/Voyage) *''La fée Electricité'' co-directed by Pascal Signolet (2012 Productions Campagne Première/France 5) *''Happiness at Work'' ''Le Bonheur au Travail''(2015 Productions Campagne Première/Lux Fugit Films/ARTE/RTBF *''Le Travail a-t-il un sexe?'' or "What Women Want at Work" (2018 Productions Campagne Première/France 5) *''Paris London: Music Connections'' (2019 (Productions Campagne Première/Musée de la Porte Dorée) *''Happiness at School'' or ''Le Bonheur à l'École'' film 90minutes for CANAL+Docs(2021 Productions Campagne Première) *''Happiness at School'' or ''Le Bonheur à l'École''3 x 52mn for CANAL+Kids (2022 Productions Campagne Première)

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