Salatiel

Salatiel Livenja Bessong (born December 26, 1987) better known as salatiel or "High man general" is a Cameroonian Music executive , the CEO of Alpha Better records located in Buea Cameroon. In 2019, he featured on Beyoncé The Lion King: The Gift Album on the track "Water". [1][2][3][4][5]

salatiel
Background information
Birth nameSalatiel Livenja Bessong
Also known asHighman general
Born (1987-12-26) December 26, 1987
Tiko, Cameroon
OriginManyu, Cameroon)
GenresAfro-Pop, Afrobeats, hip hop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, record producer
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, piano
Years active2008–present
LabelsAlpha Betta Record
Associated actsBeyoncé, Pharrell Williams

Early life

Salatiel was born on December 26, 1987 in Tiko to a Christian family. His father is a pastor.

Career

His career started in 2014, the year Alpha Better records was founded, producing about 60 percent of Cameroon Hits songs between 2014 – present, with hit songs from artists like Mr. Leo, Daphne, Askia and Blaise B.[6][7][8] He emerged the best producer of the Urban Jamz Awards 2018 edition,[9][10] and had six nominations for Best Music video performance, Best music producer, Best Afrobeat/pop song, Best Collabo, Best Male Artist and Artist of The Year Urban Jamz Awards 2019 edition.[11] His single "Fab Kolo" won the MTN Cameroon Make the contest competition. In July 2019, he announced the release of his first international album titled Africa represented will be launched on most streaming platforms, he has been nominated at the AFRIMMA awards 2019.[12]

Awards and nominations
  • Won "Best Male Artist of the Year" on Urban Jamz Awards. (AFRIMA 2018)
  • Won "the MTN Cameroon Make the contest competition.
  • Nominated for "Best Music video performance, Best music producer, Best Afrobeat/pop song, Best Collabo, Best Male Artist and Artist of The Year" for Cameroon 2019.[9]

Discography

Albums
  • 2019: Africa represented

Singles
  • 2019: Anita

Collaborations
  • 2019: Water feat Beyonce & Pharrell Williams

References
  1. BRUNEY, GABRIELLE (July 19, 2019). "" A Guide to All the African Artists Who Appear on Beyoncé's Lion King Album". Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  2. Ben Beaumont-Thomas (July 16, 2019). ""Beyoncé reveals African collaborators for new album The Lion King: The Gift". Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  3. Princess Irede Abumere (July 29, 2019). "Beyoncé champions African music stars with Lion King soundtrack". Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  4. : DJ Soupamode (July 25, 2019). "Beyoncé champions African music stars with Lion King soundtrack". Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  5. Salaudeen, Aisha (July 19, 2019). "Beyonce sends 'love letter to Africa' with new Lion King album". Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  6. Ngomba, Joan (January 30, 2018). "Did Alpha Better Records hit the wrong button?". Dcoded TV.
  7. Rédaction, La (August 13, 2017). "Salatiel : "Alpha Better Records sera une major"".
  8. Wilson Musa (June 25, 2018). "Alpha Better Record's Team cheats Death in Road Accident". www.cameroon-info.net. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  9. victor kange (March 11, 2018). ""Full List Of Winners – Urban Jamz Awards 2018". 237showbiz.com. Retrieved August 19, 2019.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  10. Ngomba, Joan (March 24, 2018). "Urban Jamz Awards 2019: Askia, Salatiel, Magasco get first wins". Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  11. "Urban Jamz Awards 2019: Full list of nominees=An Elf". March 5, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  12. "Salatiel's new album: African Represented eminent=Rukkayah Mohammed". July 24, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  • Media related to Salatiel at Wikimedia Commons
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