The group Jet Fami has been
existence for about three
years now. It was
established under the
leadership of the President,
Dolce Giovanni, who is also
the lead singer in the
group. La Jet Fami arrived
on the entertainment scene
shortly after the arrival of
Dolce from Germany. He
recruited the six-member
group: Dolce Giovanni,
#1Stunner, Sincere Tu-Million,
Miose De London, Fabio
Armani and Peti Mohammed.
The group has already
released its first single,
''LE BOUCAN AMERICAN'' from
their up coming album BOUCAN
AMERICAN due in December.
Jet Fami has been cheered by
amazing audiences with their
talents ever since from
Philadelphia to the metro
area of Maryland, Washington
DC and Virginia.
African Star's entertainment
reporter, Samuel "S. Dot
Tico" Suah recently held an
exclusive interview with the
Jet Fami. See excerpts of
the interview below:
Reporter: Guys, can
you please introduce
yourself starting from left
to right?
La Jet Fami: Dolce Giovani,
Le President and lead
singer, Sincere Tu Million,
Moses De Londre, Fabio
Armani & #1 Stunner.
Reporter: What is La
Jet Fami?
Dolce Giovani: First and
foremost, I would like to
say thanks to Almighty God
for giving us the strength
and courage to do this
interview. To answer your
question, La Fami Stand for
flamboyant family and to it
all started about 3 years
ago when I returned to
United States from Europe.
During my stay in Europe, I
met a group of African
Musician called La Jet Set
Parisian from the Ivory
Coast but reside in the
France. I was fascinated and
intrigued by their style and
music. They seem very
charismatic and appealing. I
decided to establish my own
music group after the
encounter, and recruit guys
that are driven. I finally
got the opportunity to
pursue that dream, here we
are today.
Reporter: What is La
Jet Fami style of music and
who inspired you?
Sincere Tu Million: Thank
you. Our style of music is
Decale Coupe mix with our
native tribe (Krahn & Kru)
of Liberia. Decaler Coupe is
a movement that means
enjoying yourself, having
fun, being flamboyant and
flashy. And we got our
inspiration from the founder
of Decaler Coupe, the late
Douk Saga and La Jet Set
Parisian. We love their
energy and charisma. We are
part of so many so many
other artists that are
trying to revolutionize this
movement.
Reporter: How guys
react to people who do not
understand the style and
culture and try to criticize
the ways you guys dress
especially the way you guys
dress in the United States.
Fabio Armani: Thank you,
that’s a very good question.
Some people don’t understand
that this is a European
style of dressing wearing
tight-fitted clothing. It’s
very fashionable.
Importantly, if fit well
with the music (Coupe Decale
Music ) Like Sincere said,
we are trying to be flashy
and flamboyant people gonna
say stuff regardless, it
comes with the industry.
They just don’t understand
the culture especially if
they are from United States.
No disrespect to people who
wear baggy cloths but we
think it is time clean your
closet, change your wardrobe
and switch your style. Join
the movement !
Reporter: (smile) I
like that. Having said that,
let talk about your single
and the album. What was it
like making this album, any
Challenges?
#1Stunner: Thank you. The
album coming out this
December 22, 2007, and it’s
“Boucan American” which
means prove your receipt, if
you claim you got all these
beautiful and finest things
in life. we have already
shot a video for the single.
Fans can see the video on
our website: La Jetfami.com
(one word), youtube (type La
Jet Fami), Liberianmodel.net
and Africanstarz.com and
Afro Music & Video
Connection on woodland
avenue in Philadelphia. To
answer your question, it was
kinda difficult and
challenging to make this
album, especially the
language barrel. we are
Liberians trying to portray
different culture. It was
somehow easy for some but
difficult for most. It took
about 3 to 6 months to
complete this album. Some us
grew up in the Ivory Coast
and Dolce who lived in
France for quite a while, it
was easy transition but for
most, they had to put in
extra work.
Reporter: What was
life like before Jet Fami?
Dolce Giovani: (Smile)
everyone was pretty much
doing their own thing: I was
in Europe pursing my soccer
career, Sincere was
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attending
college, #1 Stunner was
attending journalism school,
Fabio Armani was working the
regular 8 hrs, Moses in high
school.
Reporter: Any tour
plans?
Sincere Tu Million: Oh yes,
definitely, we will be
touring some cities
beginning early next year
(2008). Check our website
for updates lajetfami.com.
Watch out for la jet fami,
we will hitting in your city
like tsunami. (Laugh)
Reporter: Before we
conclude, the ladies want to
know, are you guys single?
Giovani: (Smile) No comment.
#1Stunner: I’m a friendly
guy, ladies
Sincere Tu Million: No
Comment
Fabio Armani: I’m Single,
looking to mingle
Moses De Londre: Ladies, I’m
so ---- single.
Reporter: Any Last
Comment?
Giovani: Thanks to God
Almighty, big thank and love
to La Jet Fami Team, Archie
Wright (Grande Manager)
Samuel S. Dot Tico
(Promotion Manager), Ali De
Philly, Dennis De Latif ,
Afro Music, ACTV, African
Star Magazine,
LiberiaModel.net, E-2
production and everyone who
have shown us support.