Yang Sentieh Donald (born on July 15,
1992), better known by his artist name; Inspi,
is a Cameroonian singer, composer and choreographer. He is a native of Bamenda, North West region of Cameroon. He is also the co-founder of White Gold Entertainment. Inspi’s music is a
harmonious blend of Afro-Pop, RnB and US Hip-Hop.
1992), better known by his artist name; Inspi,
is a Cameroonian singer, composer and choreographer. He is a native of Bamenda, North West region of Cameroon. He is also the co-founder of White Gold Entertainment. Inspi’s music is a
harmonious blend of Afro-Pop, RnB and US Hip-Hop.
BIOGRAPHY
Inspi, born of Cameroonian parents, Esther and Benjamin
Yang, is the youngest of 4 children. He has an elder
brother and two elder sisters.
Inspi started singing at the age of 8. At 11, he wrote
his first song, and appeared on stage under his then name SIM-D. In 2006, he was selected to interpret a song during
the youth week celebrations in Kumbo (Cameroon).
his first song, and appeared on stage under his then name SIM-D. In 2006, he was selected to interpret a song during
the youth week celebrations in Kumbo (Cameroon).
His mother being a nurse by profession and his father an
administrator, Inspi spent his youth studying science, and devoted his free
time to music and street dance. He studied at Atiela Bilingual High School,
Bamenda, and later on got a degree in IT and Computer Networks at the Buea GMT
Professional University Centre. He is equally a holder of Cisco Certification
(CISCO Certified Network Associate – CCNA).
CAREER
As a dancer, he performed a good number of choreographies
for local shows before the age of 20. In 2009 he
and some a friends founded the FBI-Generation. That same year, they won the
“Best Artist-Performer” trophy in the “CAMPUS CELEBRITY ” music competition.
From 2011 to 2014, he performed alongside renowned
local artists, such as Petit Pays, Gasha, Achale and many others, at the Buea
TRADEFARE during the ALL NIGHT STARS, as well as the YOUTHWEEK VILLAGE in
Bamenda.
local artists, such as Petit Pays, Gasha, Achale and many others, at the Buea
TRADEFARE during the ALL NIGHT STARS, as well as the YOUTHWEEK VILLAGE in
Bamenda.
May 2014: STM Records
Approached by STM Records, Inspi passed several tests
under the watchful eye of the Cameroonian Africa Star winner (1st
Edition): SIDNEY, today known as “SINE”. However, negotiations with
the label were unsuccessful.
under the watchful eye of the Cameroonian Africa Star winner (1st
Edition): SIDNEY, today known as “SINE”. However, negotiations with
the label were unsuccessful.
December 2014:
His artistic projects being delayed, he travelled for
Nigeria in December 2014. The first months with talented Nigerian composers were
a great source of inspiration to him. Since July 2015, he had been working on
various musical productions with several renowned artists in the land of ‘Skelewu’ from Davido or ‘Alingo’ from P Square. This year 2016 will reveal his
future songs with Cameroonian and Nigerian blends.
Nigeria in December 2014. The first months with talented Nigerian composers were
a great source of inspiration to him. Since July 2015, he had been working on
various musical productions with several renowned artists in the land of ‘Skelewu’ from Davido or ‘Alingo’ from P Square. This year 2016 will reveal his
future songs with Cameroonian and Nigerian blends.
November 2015: Ngombele
On November 3, 2015, White Gold Entertainment announced
the release of Inspi’s official Single “Ngombele”, which is a mixture
of modern day Afro pop with a folkloric melody.
the release of Inspi’s official Single “Ngombele”, which is a mixture
of modern day Afro pop with a folkloric melody.
With an extensive and rich work experience with home
based beat makers, Dijay Karl was chosen for the production of ‘Ngombele’, a
famous Cameroon Beat-maker who has to his credit compositions for: Fluri,Boyz, Ambe,
Neglect, Askia and many others. Click below to watch the video for ‘Ngombele’
based beat makers, Dijay Karl was chosen for the production of ‘Ngombele’, a
famous Cameroon Beat-maker who has to his credit compositions for: Fluri,Boyz, Ambe,
Neglect, Askia and many others. Click below to watch the video for ‘Ngombele’
PRIVATE LIFE
Inspi is a young bachelor with no formal commitment,
with a genuine love for the female gender which is very often the source of inspiration
when creating music. With a smile, he likes to say these words, the depth of
which is known by him alone: “I love
women”. When questioned on possible marital projects, he simply
answers that there is still time for that.
with a genuine love for the female gender which is very often the source of inspiration
when creating music. With a smile, he likes to say these words, the depth of
which is known by him alone: “I love
women”. When questioned on possible marital projects, he simply
answers that there is still time for that.