Jacky Ido Biography

Fast Facts

• 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