Ariel Sheney

A popular musician, singer, and producer from the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Jean Ariel Sre, who operates under the moniker Ariel Sheney, found success as an arranger for coupé-décalé superstar and fellow Ivorian DJ Arafat before breaking out on his own in the late 2010s. Employing a percussive blend of Afropop, R&B, zouglou, and ndombolo, Sheney issued his full-length debut, Dis-moi Master, in 2015. He hit his stride in 2018 with the arrival of the single "Sympa," and capitalized on that success with the 2019 follow-up track "Amina," both of which were released after inking a...