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My Take
Richard Bona is a name I'd happily put in front of anyone who thinks bass is just a supporting instrument. A Cameroonian multi-instrumentalist and singer, he turns the bass into a lead voice, threading African melody through jazz with a lightness that never feels academic. What draws me in is how singable his playing is; you can hum lines that most bassists would bury. I think of him as proof that virtuosity and warmth aren't opposites. When a musician makes complex harmony feel like a casual conversation, I tend to trust their taste completely, and Bona earns that trust for me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard Bona
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・ボナ
- Reading
- りちゃーど・ぼな
- Born
- October 28, 1967 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Minta, Centre, Cameroon
- Occupation
- jazz musician / singer
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard Bona born?
Born October 28, 1967 (age 58).
Where is Richard Bona from?
Richard Bona is from Minta, Centre, Cameroon.
What does Richard Bona do?
Richard Bona works as jazz musician, singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.