Jessy Matador

Jessy Matador
Jessy Matador in 2025
Jessy Matador in 2025
Background information
Birth nameJessy Kimbangi
Born (1983-10-27) October 27, 1983 (age 42)
Paris, France
OriginParis, France
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Dancer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2001–present
LabelsWagram Music [en]
Websiteselesao.skyrock.com

Jessy Kimbangi (born 27 October 1983), better known by his stage name Jessy Matador, is a French singer. He represented France [en] in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, Norway with "Allez Ola Olé [en]", the song finished 12th in the grand final with 82 points.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
FRA
Afrikan New Style [en]
  • Released: 24 November 2008
  • Label: Wagram Music [en]
  • Format: Digital download, CD
 93
Elektro Soukouss [en]
  • Released: 14 June 2010
  • Label: Wagram Music
  • Format: Digital download, CD
 42
Authentik [en]
  • Released: 28 June 2013
  • Label: Wagram Music
  • Format: Digital download, CD
 174
El Commandante
  • Released: 21 June 2019
  • Label: Byfall & Banger Studio
  • Format: Digital download
 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Compilation albums

Title Details
100% Show
  • Released: 24 November 2014
  • Label: Wagram Music
  • Format: Digital download

Live albums

Title Details
Jessy Matador Live à la Cigale
  • Released: 10 July 2026
  • Label: Byfall
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
FRA
 BEL
(FL)
 BEL
(WA)
 DEN
 FIN
 GER
 IRE
 NOR
 SWE
 UK
"Décalé Gwada [en]" 2008 14————————— Afrikan New Style
"Mini Kawoulé [en]" 2009 16—————————
"Allez Ola Olé [en]" 2010 1413307173953481 Electro Soukouss
"Dansez [en]"
(featuring Daddy Killa)		 2011 86—————————
"Galera [en]"
(featuring King Kuduro & Bra Zil)		 68————————— Authentik
"Zuluminati" 2014 166————————— 100% Show
"Johnny Bilayo" 2015 172————————— Non-album singles
"Mi Amore" 2017 ——————————
"RDC Telema"
(featuring Niakovitch)		 ——————————
"FPLG"
(with DJ Almighty)		 ——————————
"Agathe" 2018 ——————————
"Selfie folie"
(featuring Lumino, Anita Mwarabu, Djanelange, Ray Son, Johnny Ekwa & Pat+10)		 ——————————
"Pardonner"
(featuring Jessica Errero & DJ Flash)		 2019 —————————— El Commandante
"Oh mon bateau" 2020 —————————— Non-album singles
"Playa"
(with Egophonik & Ravel)		 2021 ——————————
"Kumaniko" 2024 ——————————
"Isabella" 2025 ——————————
"Twerk" ——————————
"Toi Tu Doutes"
(with Charlito Le Vraiss)		 2026 ——————————
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
FRA
 BEL
(WA)
"Zumba He Zumba Ha [en]" (Remix)
(DJ Mam's [en] featuring Jessy Matador & Luis Guisao [en])		 2012 717 Authentik

Notes

  1. ↑ "Décalé Gwada" did not enter the official Ultratop chart, but peaked at number 23 on the Walloon Ultratip chart.
  2. ↑ "Mi Amore" did not enter the official Ultratop chart, but was registered on the Walloon Ultratip chart.

References

  1. ↑ "Oslo 2010". eurovision.com. Eurovision Song Contest.
  2. 1 2 3 "Discographie Jessy Matador". lescharts.com. Hung Medien.
  3. ↑ "Discografie Jessy Matador". ultratop.be/nl. Hung Medien.
  4. 1 2 "Discographie Jessy Matador". ultratop.be/fr. Hung Medien.
  5. ↑ "Discography Jessy Matador". danishcharts.dk. Hung Medien.
  6. ↑ "Discography Jessy Matador". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien.
  7. ↑ "Discographie von Jessy Matador". offiziellecharts.de. GfK Entertainment charts.
  8. ↑ "Discography Jessy Matador". irish-charts.com. Hung Medien.
  9. ↑ "Discography Jessy Matador". norwegiancharts.com. Hung Medien.
  10. ↑ "Discography Jessy Matador". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien.
  11. ↑ "JESSY MATADOR songs and albums | full Official Chart history". officialcharts.com. Official Charts.