[12][13] Jungeli was born Joel Ungeli on 6 October 2007, in Sevran, a commune in the French department of Seine-Saint-Denis, located in the northeastern periphery of Paris, Île-de-France, to a Congolese parent who emigrated to France during the oppressive regime of the long-reigning dictator, Mobutu Sese Seko.
[18][19][20] In an interview with the Ivorian Life TV on the WAM show, hosted by Willy Dumbo, he revealed that "Petit Génie" was meant to "make people happy", and did not anticipate its overwhelming success.
[21] The song was composed by DJ Wiils, with the music video directed by Bastos and produced by Mania Film, featuring guest appearances from Imen Es, Alonzo, Abou Debeing, and Lossa.
[19][22] Jungeli's refrain "Mwana natikaka moke sima ekoli oya oye" pays tribute to the famed Congolese atalaku Brigade Sabarti, who popularized this phrase in their 2009 smash hit "Techno Malewa Automatique" by Werrason and Wenge Musica Maison Mère.
[33][34][35] On 22 March, Jungeli appeared on fellow Congolese-French singer Singuila's song "Tricheur"[9] before featuring on Bolémvn's "On y va" from his four-track Extended Play (EP), Canada Goose.
[36] On 7 June, he made a guest appearance on Youka's single "Allo",[11] followed by a showing on the final day of the Somarôho Festival at Ambodivoanio Stadium in Andoany, Nosy-Be, on 11 August.
[12][13] The two-disc album features 15 tracks on the first disc and six previously released hits on the second, including "Petit Génie", "Rashel", "Briller", "Bijou", "Yebisa Bango", and "T'étais où?".