http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.50456&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fsally-nyolo%2Fplaylists.rssBest known for her work with Zap Mama, Sally Nyolo has forged her own direction as a solo artist since the late '90s. Born in Cameroon, Nyolo immigrated to Paris when she was just 13 years old and found work as a backup singer before landing the gig with Zap Mama. She recorded <I>Sabsylma</i> and two live albums with the group, releasing her solo debut, <I>Tribu</i>, in 1996. In her solo work, Nyolo often returns to her roots: she explored <i>bikutsi</i>, a traditional rhythm from central Cameroon, on both 2000's <i>Beti</i> and 2002's <i>Zaione</i>. In 2006 she returned to Cameroon and set up an informal recording studio in the capital, where she recorded numerous local acts and released a compilation, 2007's <i>Studio Cameroon</i>. - Sarah BardeenAfro-Popen720Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:52:20 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.50456&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fsally-nyolo%2Fplaylists.rss Best known for her work with Zap Mama, Sally Nyolo has forged her own direction as a solo artist since the late '90s. Born in Cameroon, Nyolo immigrated to Paris when she was just 13 years old and found work as a backup singer before landing the gig with Zap Mama. She recorded <I>Sabsylma</i> and two live albums with the group, releasing her solo debut, <I>Tribu</i>, in 1996. In her solo work, Nyolo often returns to her roots: she explored <i>bikutsi</i>, a traditional rhythm from central Cameroon, on both 2000's <i>Beti</i> and 2002's <i>Zaione</i>. In 2006 she returned to Cameroon and set up an informal recording studio in the capital, where she recorded numerous local acts and released a compilation, 2007's <i>Studio Cameroon</i>. - Sarah Bardeen