Alain desired Yoro alias “LINO VERSACE”, is an Ivorian artist emblematic figure of the “coupé-décalé” a dance appeared in the 2000s in France. The concept, a rhythmic music, a choreography, a very chic dress style, all associated with a joie de vivre made in Africa, the craze goes beyond the borders to be exported to the international.
LINO VERSACE, member of the group “Jet Set” a group of friends who crisscross the Parisian nights to party. 2004 – LINO VERSACE releases his first album called “MASTIBOULANCE” with his friend BORO SANGUY, also member of the “Jet Set” the name of the song “La Jet”, which refers to the name of the band, Cardboard on all African hits parades. LINO VERSACE continues its adventure with a new album called “FAIM DE RECREATION” released in 2009 the public is always at the rdv, a charming voice and beautiful melodies. This title is number 1 on Trace Urban France. The TV channel MCM returns the title in playlist then the Group M6 TV enters the title on M6 hit.
In March 2007 Lino Versace, which is loved in Germany and everywhere else (because of its simplicity and availability to its audience, despite the image of a sister jet that it sends back), is going to be the first of the Jet Set In Compagnie de Serge Dephalet to perform in the town of Aix la Chapelle. His concert, organized by Kamewe Dongbou Atefack Alexis, which remains one of the biggest successes of the Jet Set in Germany, will have a record attendance estimated by German journalists not very fond of African artists in the Jet Set. Lino will write the most beautiful pages of the Jet Set in Germany. To illustrate this, the television stations will talk about it again for months, making its passage a success part of the ingenuity of this Cameroonian resident who invites him by taking this risk which will prove to be a master stroke.
All this experience acquired with the contact of its diverse publics inspires him to release his single “MY DARLING” released in November 2011: total success!
Then the inspiration was even greater and was concretized by a master blow “ONE WAY”, title “coupé-décalé” released in March 2012 in the sauce of the DJs.
In June 2012, LINO VERSACE attacks the French market with its commercial title “BB CA VA ALLER”: success !!!
LINO VERSACE was one of the stars of the 3rd edition of LesTrophées Francophones du cinema 2015, sponsored by Julie Gayet and Michel Drucker in Abidjan, following the example of the Ivorian international group MAGIC SYSTEM and the charming singer SISSY in front of an audience of African and European personalities .