With her current band the music fuses to a groove orchestra in a modern and fresh way, the heart and soul of Africa on the stage, especially the Djiboi (inhabitants of
her birth region) and at the same time, they created the modern connection to the western culture with it. Her way of playing the bass is so unique that even the likes of Manu Dibango, Mamady Keita, Wyclef Jean, Marcus Miller and Lucas van Meerwijk became aware of her.
Her name is also known internationally: In 2009, Manou wins the MAMA Award (MTV Africa) as the „best artist“ of the Ivory Coast.
In 2013, FORBES AFRIKA magazine named her the only women among the „Top 10 Best African Bassists“, including Richard Bona.
Manou Gallo is the front woman of Afro-European music. Her energy evaporated to produce a new album after her first releases (DIDA 2005 , MANOU GALLO 2006 and LOWLIN 2010) – the musical future was too futile. Bootsy Collins now brings the bass virtuoso in the starlight and awakens in her the power and the absolute musical will to bring it back on the stage. More powerful than ever – the new album „AFRO GROOVE QUEEN“ is a departure into other musical spheres. Always connected to the African roots, she combines her sound with funk, jazz, soul and blues into multi-layered sound collages whose rhythm brings joy.
Her musical expertise will reflect in the new album „Afro Groove Queen“ which is produced by Bootsy Collins “AFRO GROOVE QUEEN” is a musical love triangle and adventure between Africa, Europe and America. Funk, Jazz and Afro Groove are the pillars. As special guest BOOTSY COLLINS, MANU DIBANGO, CHUCK D. and ZAP MAMA will be there to celebrate musically the highest level of Manous Revival. And like a little girl on a drum, the power woman again sets the pace on the bass.
With „Afro Groove Queen“ she once again proves that she belongs to the top league of top bass players in the world.