Inouss Landozz

Author, composer, percussionist and performer

Originally from Alédjo-Kadara in northern Togo, Inouss Landozz belongs to the class of these young virtuosos whose talent is very early in their youth. Already at age of 8, he was singing and playing percussion in a traditional band called Kétékpé, popular music and very weaned by the Tem community.

But obligatory school education, he must always see the rage in the heart that the lessons to learn remained the priority of his parents who did not understand the determination of this child who dreamed of becoming an artist. From primary school to high school despite the harsh realities that each student faces in his evolution, the young Inouss never give up his childhood dream. Thus, he always found an opportunity to join the folk groups. After leaving high school in 1990 and especially after almost three years of odd jobs sometimes as traveling photographer and artist draftsman, he decided to realize his childhood dream that he held so much. So in 1993 he bought a guitar and started taking lessons in the pile.

In 1994 Inouss moved to Sokodé where he met some local musicians and together formed an orchestra group “ECHO-BEAT”. In 1995, together with Peter “ZAIN”, another Togolese artist, they produced at the studio sokode sun, their first album called “KOUBONA”. The production of this album served as a springboard for Inouss to launch the musical group “Les Frères Landozz” composed of 2 guitarists singers, 3 percussionists and 5 dancers and dancers. From 1996 to 2002 the Landozz brothers crisscrossed the Togolese and African cities for giant concerts that attract crowds.

The musical style is essentially based on folklore and world music, this way of copying traditional and modern music is highly appreciated by the public and its fans. On two tours in 2001 and 2002 in Europe, particularly in France and Switzerland, Inouss Landozz also conquered the European public.

In September 2004 he decided to move to Germany in Düsseldorf. Since then, the Togolese composer, performer, and percussionist has been sharing his time between Togo, where he regularly travels to produce his albums, and Germany, where he devotes most of his time to concerts and the conception of his music. music. He is often asked for concerts and festivals. Inouss Landozz is the author of several albums.