Frédéric Yonnet Musical artist

Frédéric Yonnet (born 1973) is a French musician, producer and recording artist who is best known for his use of the harmonica as a lead in jazz, R&B, funk, gospel and hip-hop influenced music. His ability to play chromatic scales on a diatonic harmonica gives him access to twice as many notes as the instrument is designed to deliver.Described by Rolling Stone as Prince's "killer harmonica player", Yonnet gained popularity for his on-stage performance with music icon Prince and his harmonica duels with the legendary Stevie Wonder. Yonnet has performed and recorded with a wide range of artists including David Foster, Bob James, Patti Austin, Erykah Badu, John Legend, India.Arie, Angie Stone, Kindred The Family Soul, Justin Bieber, American Idol’s Randy Jackson, The Jonas Brothers and Grand Corps Malade.

Personal facts

Birth dateApril 30, 1973
Birth place
Pont-l'Évêque
Hometown
Calvados
France
Pont-l'Évêque

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Musical artist

Career started1994
associated musical artist
Justin Bieber
The New Power Generation
Kindred the Family Soul
Erykah Badu
Stevie Wonder
Grand Corps Malade
Dave Chappelle
Lines Vines and Trying Times
BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist
genre
Soul music
Contemporary R&B
Jazz fusion
Neo soul
Hip hop soul
instrument
Harmonica

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External resources

  1. http://www.aacw.org