Elizio

Elizio, aka Mister ODC (Original Di Cabo Verde) is a singer-songwriter born in Angola in 1979, of Cape Verdean origin.
Revealed with the title "10 fois, 100 fois" featuring Perle Lama in 2003, Elizio quickly meets his first big solo success with "Melodia" which leads him to the top of the zouk scene. The artist then connects the tubes and expands his musical universe with more than 70 titles, ranging from general dancefloor with sounds like "Bad Man" on Kizomba with "Angel" or "Make love on tempo" in particular, through the kuduro as "Sabi Di Mas".
Biography.
Fleeing the massacres of the civil war in Angola, Elizio arrives in France with his mother at the age of 2 years. He goes to university in Paris, to become a sport teacher. His passion for hip hop eventually led quickly into the musical world.
In 2001, it occurs on Ragga, hip hop scenes in Paris and in the provinces. His encounter with the artist Kaysha is the beginning of his career as a songwriter and performer.
Early career.
In 2002 he writes and raises his voice on the albums of the biggest names in African Caribbean scene as Kaysha and Soumia.
That same year, the artist Passi offers him to participate in the compilation "Dis l'heure de zouk" which became a double gold disc with the title "Laisse parler les gens".
First solo album.
In October 2003 Elizio, released his first solo album "Original Di Cabo Verde".
The title "10 fois, 100 fois" featuring Perle Lama remains six months number 1 ranking in the Afro-Caribbean and is rewarded best duo in 2004 by "Dynamitch d'Or".
Songs "Melodia", "Amor" (featuring Princess Lover) and "Chupa" (featuring Kaysha) on the same album also have a lot of success and allow him to become famous. He then toured in more than fifteen countries from Europe to Africa through the United States.
Rise.
In June 2005, is his second album "Carpe Diem" realised. Songs "Carpe Diem" featuring Lynnsha, "Tu n'oublieras jamais" with Priscilla and "Ne me laisse pas" are consistent success.
A few years later, Elizio created his own label "Dolce Melody".
In March 2008, the third album, "Confirmação" is released in a limited edition CD / DVD. It also meets several hits including "Bonita", "Make Love on tempo", "Plus loin, plus haut" and the Kuduro song "Sabi di mas".
This album is the most sold album in 2009 on the Portuguese speaking and African market.
It is also nominated for "Kora Music Awards" this year with the title "Make love on tempo".
Today, Elizio's videos on YouTube totaling more than 16 million views without any national record company.
Musical style.
Born on the zouk scene, the artist Elizio has won a wide audience through his original music that combines different musical styles, mixing urban rhythms, pop, Afro-Caribbean and electro. As a real showman on stage, he leads the dance from all walks of generalist kizomba, through kuduro.