At the age of 27, Jean is born in Cotonou, capital of Benin. As the son of a percussionist-singer and priest, he started playing percussion in church very young. He grows up in a family of musicians, where he also learned how to play the trumpet, the piano and the guitar.
As a singer and percussionist like his father, he started to play in the Gangbé Brass Band at the age of 20 (the start of his professional carrier as a musician). They have several cd's all over the world.
Jean shared his passion for music with Gnonnas Pédro of Africando, Pierre Vaiana, Don Fiasco, Angélique Kidjo, Lo' Jo Triban, Gilles Louèkè and the American trombonist Roswell.
Being in Belgium now, Jean is happy to join his passion with Dzidzolie!
Jean is also a teacher for those who like to learn about traditional and modern African music. He is teaching inthe area of Brussels.