🎪Festivals 2026
About
Joel Ungeli Shinga (born 6 October 2008), known professionally as Jungeli, is a Congolese-French singer, songwriter and television personality. Raised in Sevran, he began his recording career in mid-2023 and later introduced his debut single, "Ă€ moi" on 12 July of that year, which went relatively unnoticed. Ungeli received widespread mainstream recognition following the release of his second single, "Petit GĂ©nie" (featuring Imen Es, Alonzo, Abou Debeing, and Lossa), which debuted on 4 August 2023 and achieved commercial success in France, topping SNEP's Top Singles chart for 18 non-consecutive weeks. It became the fastest song of the year in France to achieve platinum certification and earned the Best African or African-inspired Music award at Les Flammes, as well as a nomination for Best New International Artist at the BET Awards. The song later appeared on his 2024 debut studio album, En attendant pour le peuple.