Raised by African parents, Ido grew up living between Burkina Faso and the Paris suburb of Stains.
In his 20s, started his own theater company called Le Replik.
Came to prominence in France as a slam musician under the guise of John Pucc'Chocolat, a name Ido came up with on the fly, which reflected his love of chocolate and cappuccinos.
Wrote the songs for the 2010 musical Monsieur Luxure.
Counts his idols as martial artist Jackie Chan, novelist Samuel Beckett and Burkina Faso's late revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara.
Jacky Ido
May 14, 1977 (age 47)
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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Bio
Raised by African parents, Ido grew up living between Burkina Faso and the Paris suburb of Stains.
In his 20s, started his own theater company called Le Replik.
Came to prominence in France as a slam musician under the guise of John Pucc'Chocolat, a name Ido came up with on the fly, which reflected his love of chocolate and cappuccinos.
Wrote the songs for the 2010 musical Monsieur Luxure.
Counts his idols as martial artist Jackie Chan, novelist Samuel Beckett and Burkina Faso's late revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara.