Leye Felicite Tchaco affectionately known as "Fely" is a music sensation in Cote d'Ivoire. (The Ivory Coast, West Africa) She began to sing, dance, and paint early in her childhood. Her father encouraged her to pursue painting, but young Fely was more interested in the adventure of entertainment. Soon she was escaping from home to sing with bands. As a lead singer, she joined the "Tropical Band", a local band playing at the intercontinental "Hotel President" in Yamoussoukro, the economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire.

Her first album 'Amour Perdu' (Lost Love) released in 1996 in Abidjan was an instant success and it immediately launched her career as singer and dancer. Her second album 'Aude a l'Amour' (Ode to Love) recorded and released in Santa Monica, California in 1998 received rave reviews and enthusiastic reception in Cote d'Ivoire where the album was a huge success. As her popularity became evident, she toured West Africa and France performing for delighted fans.

Her third album 'De Zere Gnan', (Homage to our Forefathers) was recorded in San Francisco where Fely now resides. World-Class musicians from Africa, United States, and Brazil are guests on this album. She sings in many languages to convey her message of love, peace and hope to her audience. Fely sings in French, English, and various African popular Dialects. Despite the variety of languages, the emotional power of her music transcends cultural borders. She has developed her own distinctive sound by pooling her various musical strengths in the mix of African rhythm, Latin, and Jazz. She performed at the public television station, KQED, the African American Cultural Center in San Francisco, and other wide variety of venues around the Bay Area. Fely is making a big splash on the global music scene.

Her new album 'Awareness' is receiving a strong response already; Fely's Talent and ability to sing the many genres is bringing her on the global music scene. She is also working on a promotional tour for her new album in the US to Europe and to Africa.

Fely sees love and music as political, spiritual endeavors that must continue to fight for their existence in the world. Her songs are songs of protest, songs of homage, songs of joy and songs of pain, and are entwined the golden thread of love.