Sofiano


Sofiane Balzak Kanazoé, also known by his stage name Sofiano, is a singer and composer from Burkina Faso. His music generally encompasses the afro-zouk and coupé-décalé genres. He has worked with the Burkinabé artists Floby, Dez Altino and Agozo and has performed in the Jardin de la Musique Remdoogo, a music and arts festival in the Burkinabé capital, Ouagadougou. Sofiano won two national Kundé awards, the Kundé of revelation and the Kundé of hope, in 2015.
He is recognisable on his records by his spoken Mòoré language slogan "yiinsan; laafi". He sings mostly in Mòoré but also French and very occasionally English.

Life and career

Kanazoé was born in Pouytenga, Kouritenga Province, Burkina Faso.

Awards

Sofiano was nominated for various national Kundé awards of 2015 and won two of them, the Kundé of revelation and the Kundé of hope. Sofiano was also nominated for the Kundé award for best featuring of African integration in 2019, for his song "Mina" featuring Erickson Le Zulu.

Discography

Albums

Singles

As lead artist

  • "Fo Ya Néré"
  • "Gouanga"
  • "Rabi"
  • "Wooto"
  • "Anda Pagba"
  • "I Love You"
  • "Zabdamin"
  • "Ka Dansé"
  • "Bola"
  • "Comme Ça"
  • "Ma Raison"
  • "Je Suis Désolé"
  • "Haut Niveau"
  • "Je Ne Sais Pas"
  • "Goumin Goumin"
  • "Chaoo"
  • "Mina"
  • "Ablakadjigui"

As featured artist

  • "Get Paid"
  • "Fourou Woro"
  • "Donnant Donnant"
  • "La Chorale"
  • "Entou Bé Dèmè"
  • "Fo Raré"
  • "Hallo"
  • "Bonheur Total"
  • "Pakini Dance"
  • "Baby"
  • "Ya Tond La Taaba"
  • "Adonté"
  • "Mi Amor"
  • "Toumma"
  • "Barka"