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Lionel Loueke
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Guitarists · b. 1973

Lionel Loueke

Beninese guitarist and vocalist

Born
27 April 1973
Cotonou
Country
Benin
Active
2000–
Record labels
ObliqSound
Discography
17 albums

Biography

Lionel Loueke is a jazz musician who plays guitar and voice. Lionel Loueke was born on 27 April 1973 in Cotonou. The music is usually filed under jazz and jazz fusion. Record labels: ObliqSound. The discography here lists 17 albums, from “In a Trance” (2005) to “United” (2024).

Lionel Loueke (; born 27 April 1973) is a guitarist and vocalist born in Benin. He moved to Ivory Coast in 1990 to study at the National Institute of Art.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

In a Trance 2005
Virgin Forest 2006
Gilfema + 2 2008
Karibu 2008
Mwaliko 2010
Heritage 2012
Gaïa 2015
Pannon Blue 2016
Close Your Eyes 2018
The Journey 2018
HH 2020
The Journey, The Bonuses 2020
Within This Stone 2022
Soul Song 2023
United 2024
Incantation
Obsession

Also plays on

Albums where Lionel Loueke is credited as a sideman

2003 Bounce — Terence Blanchard guitar
2004 Land of the Sun — Charlie Haden with Gonzalo Rubalcaba guitar
2005 Possibilities — Herbie Hancock arranger, guitar
2005 Flow — Terence Blanchard guitar
2007 Djin Djin — Angélique Kidjo guitar
2007 River: The Joni Letters — Herbie Hancock guitar
2008 The Traveler — Kenny Barron guitar
2010 Baïlador — Michel Portal guitar
2012 Radio Music Society — Esperanza Spalding guitar, other vocals
2012 Sound Travels — Jack DeJohnette electric guitar
2013 Magnetic — Terence Blanchard guitar
2013 Eggūn: The Afri-Lectric Experience — Omar Sosa electric guitar, vocals
2016 The Dreaming Room — Laura Mvula electric guitar
2021 Mother Nature — Angélique Kidjo guitar

Standards written by Lionel Loueke

TitleKeyFormGroove
Benny's Tune D♭ major AAB · 35 Afro-Cuban 6/8

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Lionel Loueke play?

Lionel Loueke is known for playing guitar and voice.

When and where was Lionel Loueke born?

Lionel Loueke was born 27 April 1973 in Cotonou.

What are Lionel Loueke's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include In a Trance (2005), Virgin Forest (2006), Gilfema + 2 (2008), Karibu (2008) and Mwaliko (2010).

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