France Jemon Mauritian Sega Tipik

Most of us would remember the 50's & 60's when Sega Singer Songwriters such as Sir Serge Lebrasse, Francis Salomon, Roger Augustin and France Jemon were constantly being heard on mauritian radio. They entertained audiences young and old at parties, clubs, hotels, and many outdoor concerts.

Influenced by the Godfather, TIFRERE and while adopting his distinctive african rhythm. they changed the sega music scene by incorporating modern instruments to their songs including humorous lyrics.

FRANCE JEMON songwriter since 1949 continues to do that. His first hits, "Pionière" and "Anita" were cut on vinyl in 1957, then his biggest hit, Mamzelle Amélie" on 45 r.p.m.

His early exciting career as a traditional sega singer in Mauritius has seen him perform on numerous platforms with great musicians of the time namely, Karl Brasse, Marclaine, Lulu Pouzet and Philippe Ohsan.

France became the first mauritian artist to record a Sega Cd in Australia,"SEGA DOWN UNDA". Once again, another new instrument was incorporated., a Pedal Steel Guitar played by Michel Rose giving yet another flavour to his songs.

With his own "Sega Down Under" dancers led by Cyrille, Linda, Bernard and Aniele Deojee, Christian and Doris Edouard and also with the help of Marceau Camille (Fiesta Tropical) and Guy Saminaden, (Soundguy Productions) he has performed in festivals and most major clubs in Sydney since 1994 promoting sega.

Thank you France for sharing your music with us and thank you also for having opened the door in Australia to all the visiting sega artists from Mauritius. You've done well. I'm sure your friend, Serge would be proud of you and I'm also sure that you would have all the praises and recognitions from the visiting artists, Desire Francois, Jean-Claude, Alain Ramanisum and all the new ones yet to come. As mentioned by Menwar and Mario Bienaime, your music was and is influential.

This Sega Tipik (Belle Anna) taped in 1997 by a domestic camera was dedicated to his late wife Anna Mizzie Jemon.

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