The Partners

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Olivier Covo
Olivier Covo

Olivier Covo

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Founder & pilot


Musician, Designer, Entrepreneur - Resident Producer of Studio Ferber.

He was a marketing specialist for brands and a recognized expert in sound identity. Olivier began his career in the IT sector (at Apple). An adventurous and ever-curious globetrotter, he has lived in West Africa, notably in Senegal, and contributed to the development of the Gorée Island Theatre. Today, Olivier runs Mangroove Music and his ecological association One Song One Earth with passion and rigor.

Manu Katché

Manu Katché

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The metronome


Drummer, author, lyricist, and multi-awarded composer.

His drumming is recognized by music lovers everywhere. Manu Katché is an artist with such drums, an exceptional musician capable of mixing all influences and adapting to all styles. The “Katché sound” is recognized, acclaimed, rewarded by all and above all associated with the greatest international talents: Peter Gabriel, Sting, Paul Young, Tracy Chapman, Youssou N’Dour not forgetting in France the famous Goldman, Souchon, Chedid, Cabrel, Sanson, Voulzy and Petrucciani. He is a committed artist who has often performed in concert for NGOs. Manu Katché is the sponsor we needed.

Eric Bellamy

Eric Bellamy

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The music expert


Tour producer - CEO of Yuma Productions

Activist in Hip Hop, he is since 1998 the reference tour producer in French rap. He has collaborated with big names and developed the stage careers of Soprano, Maître Gims, Jul, Youssoupha, Kery James, Médine, Oxmo Puccino and more recently SCH, Tayc, Fally Ipupa, Céline Banza and the queen Aya Nakamura. His company Yuma Productions has just celebrated its 10th anniversary, and today Eric also wishes to contribute his expertise in the development of international concerts, including in Africa.

Pierre Lautier

Pierre Lautier

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The regulator


Entertainment lawyer - CEO of the Pierre Lautier law firm.

A trusted lawyer in the service of the arts, Pierre runs his firm with recognized expertise, particularly in the music industry. He accompanies and advises creators on a daily basis: artists, producers, labels, publishers and distributors. His strength: leading negotiations on cross-border cases. Today Pierre is also a lecturer at the Sorbonne and a valuable ally of the label in securing contracts.

Pascal Gueugue

Pascal Gueugue

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The powerful motor


Passionate and committed entrepreneur

Journalist, podcaster, community manager, artistic producer, stage manager, trainer…

Pascal has done it all and done it brilliantly. He also created the first tour production cooperative. To give even more meaning to his projects, he became involved in the social economy 10 years ago, and then directed the Music and Live Performance Unit in a professional training center (CIFAP). His address book is as impressive as his musical culture.

Pierre Oudine

Pierre Oudine

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The golden network


Co-founder of Raising Stones Event agency

For more than 25 years, Pierre has been working between France and Monaco in the world of business tourism and events. Committed to the protection of the environment, he has acted as a consultant to powerful associations and organisations (Island Expedition, Act for Nature, Alliance to save energy, Earth TV). The implementation of sponsored programmes and charitable operations no longer hold any secrets for him.

The Mangroove Team

Mangroove Music DREAMTEAM

  • Olivier Covo – CEO & Creative Director
  • Caroline BARBERI – Deputy director of Communication
  • Clara DOS SANTOS – Community Manager
  • Jean PISANTÉ – Editorial Content Project Manager
  • Théophile OLIVIER – Project Manager One Song One Forest
  • Noémie Lefebvre-Maarek – Podcast Journalist

« Alone we go faster, but together we go further! »

Balthazar Dadvisard

Special Thanks

A project like this is not easy to set up.

And the context of Covid and the war did not help. But against all odds, we managed to do it. We did it. I would like to thank my partners and associates for being there. Because you can’t do anything alone.

Olivier Covo


 

 

Alain Lahana, Clémence Pontuer, Elga Dobong’na, Elisa Covo, Emma-Lou Covo, Eric Nussbicker, Frédéric Couchoux, Frederic Jentgen, Freddy Lamotte, Jacques Rocher, Jean-Christophe Le Guennan, Jean-Philippe Beau-Douezy du Bouchot, Lucile Cornet-Vernet, Mathieu Boncour, Marc Debout, Michel Fareng, Muriel Pernisco, Peter Wohleben, Phap Huu, Phap Linh, Rachel Moreau-Jacques, Renaud Letang, Sabah Rahmani, Sophie Ansel, Stéphane Cremades, Thich Nhat Hanh, Vincent David, Yaël Verena Kush, Yann Guignan