Vieux Farka Touré is a Malian singer and guitarist, and son of one of the African continent's most internationally renowned musicians Ali Farka Touré.
Since his childhood, Vieux Farka Touré has been deeply inspired by the music of his father, Ali Farka Touré. Growing up in Mali's capital, Bamako, as well as in his father's hometown of Niafunké in the Sahara desert - both teeming with rich musical life - Vieux proved himself a precocious talent as a drummer and calabash player. Read Full BioVieux Farka Touré is a Malian singer and guitarist, and son of one of the African continent's most internationally renowned musicians Ali Farka Touré.
Since his childhood, Vieux Farka Touré has been deeply inspired by the music of his father, Ali Farka Touré. Growing up in Mali's capital, Bamako, as well as in his father's hometown of Niafunké in the Sahara desert - both teeming with rich musical life - Vieux proved himself a precocious talent as a drummer and calabash player. Ali, however, grew concerned about his son's future as he observed his son's budding musical gifts. Having long suffered in the music industry himself before finally finding a home with World Circuit Records, Ali did not want his son to have to have to face the same hardships. He forbade Vieux to play music and decided that Vieux should become a soldier instead. Vieux, as stubborn as his father's moniker FARKA (donkey) suggested, began instead to play along with his father's recordings in hiding, determined to pursue his musical aspirations.
In 1999, Vieux -- now a young man -- decided to take his destiny into his own hands. He enrolled in the National Arts Institute in Bamako, openly defying his father's wishes. It was there that Vieux truly discovered his musical calling, picking up the guitar and beginning to compose his own music. By the time he left the Arts Institute, he was already a locally celebrated guitar virtuoso, able to emulate almost perfectly his father's playing. Word began to spread throughout Bamako that Ali's successor was emerging. It was then that Toumani Diabaté - the world's premiere kora player - first took notice of Vieux, and brought him into his performing ensemble. Recognizing Vieux's abilities, Toumani urged Ali to accept his son's chosen path. Ali agreed, and under Toumani's artistic guidance, Vieux flourished. He performed in France and South Africa and even began to accompany his father on guitar. At the same time, his own stunning compositions introduced new sounds and influences into the tradition of desert blues from Northern Mali.
In 2005, Vieux reconnected with his friend Eric Herman, a North American musician and producer with whom Vieux had played while he was a student at the Arts Institute. Both Vieux and Eric realized that it was time that Vieux record his debut album. They quickly got to work in the studio. Toumani agreed to contribute his awesome talent on two of the tracks. Meanwhile Ali - growing increasingly ill with cancer - offered his final recordings to Vieux's self-titled debut album, the ultimate expression of approval of his son's path, passing him the torch with which to light his way.
Since then, Vieux has released two more studio albums (Fondo, 2009, and The Secret, 2011), a remix album (UFOs Over Bamako, 2008), and a live album (LIVE, 2010).
Since his childhood, Vieux Farka Touré has been deeply inspired by the music of his father, Ali Farka Touré. Growing up in Mali's capital, Bamako, as well as in his father's hometown of Niafunké in the Sahara desert - both teeming with rich musical life - Vieux proved himself a precocious talent as a drummer and calabash player. Read Full BioVieux Farka Touré is a Malian singer and guitarist, and son of one of the African continent's most internationally renowned musicians Ali Farka Touré.
Since his childhood, Vieux Farka Touré has been deeply inspired by the music of his father, Ali Farka Touré. Growing up in Mali's capital, Bamako, as well as in his father's hometown of Niafunké in the Sahara desert - both teeming with rich musical life - Vieux proved himself a precocious talent as a drummer and calabash player. Ali, however, grew concerned about his son's future as he observed his son's budding musical gifts. Having long suffered in the music industry himself before finally finding a home with World Circuit Records, Ali did not want his son to have to have to face the same hardships. He forbade Vieux to play music and decided that Vieux should become a soldier instead. Vieux, as stubborn as his father's moniker FARKA (donkey) suggested, began instead to play along with his father's recordings in hiding, determined to pursue his musical aspirations.
In 1999, Vieux -- now a young man -- decided to take his destiny into his own hands. He enrolled in the National Arts Institute in Bamako, openly defying his father's wishes. It was there that Vieux truly discovered his musical calling, picking up the guitar and beginning to compose his own music. By the time he left the Arts Institute, he was already a locally celebrated guitar virtuoso, able to emulate almost perfectly his father's playing. Word began to spread throughout Bamako that Ali's successor was emerging. It was then that Toumani Diabaté - the world's premiere kora player - first took notice of Vieux, and brought him into his performing ensemble. Recognizing Vieux's abilities, Toumani urged Ali to accept his son's chosen path. Ali agreed, and under Toumani's artistic guidance, Vieux flourished. He performed in France and South Africa and even began to accompany his father on guitar. At the same time, his own stunning compositions introduced new sounds and influences into the tradition of desert blues from Northern Mali.
In 2005, Vieux reconnected with his friend Eric Herman, a North American musician and producer with whom Vieux had played while he was a student at the Arts Institute. Both Vieux and Eric realized that it was time that Vieux record his debut album. They quickly got to work in the studio. Toumani agreed to contribute his awesome talent on two of the tracks. Meanwhile Ali - growing increasingly ill with cancer - offered his final recordings to Vieux's self-titled debut album, the ultimate expression of approval of his son's path, passing him the torch with which to light his way.
Since then, Vieux has released two more studio albums (Fondo, 2009, and The Secret, 2011), a remix album (UFOs Over Bamako, 2008), and a live album (LIVE, 2010).
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Little Things
Julia Easterlin Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Little Things' by these artists:
.One Direction Your hand fits in mine like it's made just for…
Aaron Pritchett Wake me up before you leave I?d like to hear your…
ABBA Little things Like my gentle touch It's amazing, darling Tha…
Alabama You kiss me awake in the mornin' Now what a way…
Alice. You can burn my house, You can cut my hair You…
Allie X I put my head on my shoulders Try to be someone,…
Alyssa Shouse Your hand fits in mine like it's made just for…
Anggun You once gave me something I should always keep Little sto…
Annie LeBlanc Oh, oh, oh oh oh Oh, oh, oh oh Oh, oh, oh…
Arie India Been around the whole world, still ain't seen Nothin' like m…
Arms and Legs i was just driving around at night i passed the church…
Baroness Cry your eyes out A lesson left unlearned I wish I was…
Bec Lavelle I like the little things like imitation diamond rings Walkin…
Berry Dave Little things that you do Make me glad I'm in…
Big Thief The little things I like about you How you say when…
Billy Gilman Little things that you do Make me glad I'm in…
Bob Dylan Little things that you do Make me glad I'm in…
Boy Kicks Girl Though I know you are asleep I whisper to your ear Words…
Boyz II Men Little Things Little things mean a lot Little things mean a…
Bright James I'm always with you Wherever you go Always with you The p…
Bush I bleach the sky Every night Loaded on wrong And further fro…
Bush ( Sixteen Stone 1994 ) I bleach the sky Every night Loaded on wrong And…
Bush / Bush I bleach the sky Every night Loaded on wrong And further fro…
Cardigan Club Tiny moments filled with golden Perfect weekends I could dre…
Chantal Kreviazuk Misery's turning my luck around Framed all the faces on my…
Chase Holfelder all night is what i stayed up for; you said forever…
Clayton There's a universe, where we can meet, smaller than the…
Colbie Caillat The little things you do to me Are taking me over;…
Danni Leigh Little things you do Lead me on Weak in those knees Till all…
Dave Berry Little things that you do Make me glad I'm in…
Dolly Parton You never send me flowers or ever buy me candy You…
Doug Hoyer Take a bite of that pineapple Reflect and tell me how…
Efya Your hand fits in mine like it's made just for…
Elite Gymnastics Little things, wrapped up in plastic, tucked into jackets, a…
EMORIE Autumn rain falling on the rooftops calling Birds of summer …
Fran Brill I believe in little things That you can hardly see…
Gary Mitchell Some people get aggravated Some things just get exaggerated…
Glad For Today I'm floating throught the morning streets Not a hero, not…
Goldsboro Bobby Little things that you do Make me glad I'm in…
Good Charlotte Yeah, This song is dedicated To every kid who ever got…
Hayden Scott Keeping quiet To prevent wars that I won′t win and sitting…
Hemsley Morris & Phil Pratt I'm at a payphone trying to call home All of my…
Hoyle Little things at night you said to me Little things that…
Hurray For The Riff Raff If i could go anywhere i would go Down where…
Ida Take some time out to remember What you kept and gave…
India Arie Been around the whole world, still ain't seen Nothin' like m…
J Rice Your hand fits in mine Like it's made just for me But…
Jackintheway You got me with the little things You got me even…
Jackson Krecioch Ah, ah Ah, ah Saw six phone calls in the bathroom Look at…
James Bright I'm always with you Wherever you go Always with you The path…
James Bright & Rachel Lloyd I'm always with you Wherever you go Always with you The p…
Jenna Carlie Conversations Thinkin' bout the life we envision Takin' our …
Jerry Reed Little things that you do Make me glad I'm in…
Jessica Mauboy You don't say I'm pretty Not like you used to And I'd…
JJ Heller There are not enough minutes in the day I am crippled…
Jorja Smith I didn't know that you'd be here tonight Saw you again,…
Kendall Payne I don't care what anybody thinks I will stare when everybod…
Keshia Chanté Catching a flight from LA it's been three weeks I've…
Kevyn Lettau A letter from home The throw of a stone across the…
Kid-X Your hand fits in mine like it's made just for…
Kirsty Lee Akers Hold my hand on the front porch swing Pick a banjo,…
Koo Chung Contagious spurs of laughter That quick glance you'd give me…
KRIILL Little things above the world That′s what you deserve Sit do…
Kyul 좋았던 말들로만 얼버무리지만 그런 말은 당최 의미가 없는 거야 유난히 머리로 생각만…
Ladyfinger (ne) where do all the ugly memories go before they have a…
Lamb There's so many things that we miss in our everyday…
Lexine I believe in little things That you can hardly see…
Lights On Blow me a kiss from across the room Say I look…
Lillix I was never told about those little things You do I…
Lilly Allen Sometimes I find myself sittin' back and reminiscing Especi…
Linda Eder It's the whisper of the rain when we're sleeping The familia…
Los Lobos I’ve scaled the highest mountain Crossed the big blue sea …
Lotte Kestner Last night in your sleep Did you dream you were trapped…
Louis B. Yoelin (verse 1) Well the bill collector just called me, seems my…
Louis The Child Hot box in the car getting dumb high We be laughing…
Madilyn Paige Your hand fits in mine Tanganmu begitu pas saat kugenggam Li…
Mark Sholtez Weathered hands, weathered soul Stories that were never tol…
Marsicans I′m lost in the bread aisle Should be over In frozen with…
Marty Stuart Well, when the sun goes down at the end of…
Megan When it all comes true Just the way you planned It's funny…
niall horan and the boys I've seen so many beautiful girls But girl Na you dey ginger…
Niwel If it's love that you need You can take it from…
Oh Land Caught in the little things To distract from what We're all …
One Direction Your hand fits in mine like it's made just for…
Pomplamoose Sorting all the lights and darks, Making sure our love won'…
Prairie Dawn I believe in little things That you can hardly see…
Rachel Lloyd I'm always with you Wherever you go Always with you The p…
Rhesus I’m losing all I am collecting Trying to catch you falling…
Roan Ash I need to see the little things again Appreciate the handsha…
Rodney Carrington When I'm sittin' on a toilet in a house that…
RU.BE we can go out and enjoy the rays of the…
Scott Walker It's on days like these When your brother falls You can read…
Sesame Street I believe in little things That you can hardly see…
Siedd You′re the only one on my mind lately A gift from…
Sister Hazel I know - some things Well they don't feel right and…
Son of Dork It's summer, everybody's out And you're right over there I'm…
Sophiya 정신없이 하루가 가다 이마의 키스 하나로 다 reset 내 머릴 만진 부드러운…
Sweatshop Union Hold you whispers to an awkward silence brush your sweaty p…
Sylver In an ocean of feelings I don't know what to do although…
Tanya Tucker Love can't be measured with diamonds and gold Before you spe…
Than.eye My heart is warm when I see you once again And…
The Bush I bleach the sky Every night Loaded on wrong And further fro…
The Colour Field Here we go rough kids Little things that you do…
The Icarus Account i watched you walk away today, i wonder if you thought…
The Oak Ridge Boys It's the way you kiss me when we're walkin' down…
The Shakes Little things that you do Make me glad I'm in…
The Vamps Every little thing you do to me, makes my heart beat And…
Thorb Yeah, always been a workaholic, no Jillian Kinda felt I'm ov…
Tiffany Alvord I said a shoo be do be do be I mean…
Tom and Olly When im sittin on a toilet in a house that i…
Tony Bennett Little things you do Lead me on Weak in those knees Till …
Tony Bennett and Lexine I believe in little things That you can hardly see…
Trinity Roots Please please please check in mine eyes For I and I…
Troy Cassar-Daley Do you remember that flower I gave you When we were…
Vasser Feelings lost again Settling for friends, with you Doesn't s…
Vieux Farka Touré & Julia Easterlin I Hear As Far As They Say Cause I Think I'll…
Vince Gill Me and you and the Sunday paper Spread all over the…
Wade Elliott You can say I'm nice but I could give a…
William Prince Stood 'round starin' at cars today Hopin' I'd see your face …
Willie Nelson I hope I won't disturb you with this call I'm just…
Ziggy Ramo Gather 'round, people, and I'll tell you a story T…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Julia Easterlin:
Eyes on the Prize Paul and Silas were bound in Jail Had no money for…
Render Shut your mouth and it's all good Shut your eyes…
The lyrics can frequently be found in the comments below or by filtering for lyric videos.
.One Direction Your hand fits in mine like it's made just for…
Aaron Pritchett Wake me up before you leave I?d like to hear your…
ABBA Little things Like my gentle touch It's amazing, darling Tha…
Alabama You kiss me awake in the mornin' Now what a way…
Alice. You can burn my house, You can cut my hair You…
Allie X I put my head on my shoulders Try to be someone,…
Alyssa Shouse Your hand fits in mine like it's made just for…
Anggun You once gave me something I should always keep Little sto…
Annie LeBlanc Oh, oh, oh oh oh Oh, oh, oh oh Oh, oh, oh…
Arie India Been around the whole world, still ain't seen Nothin' like m…
Arms and Legs i was just driving around at night i passed the church…
Baroness Cry your eyes out A lesson left unlearned I wish I was…
Bec Lavelle I like the little things like imitation diamond rings Walkin…
Berry Dave Little things that you do Make me glad I'm in…
Big Thief The little things I like about you How you say when…
Billy Gilman Little things that you do Make me glad I'm in…
Bob Dylan Little things that you do Make me glad I'm in…
Boy Kicks Girl Though I know you are asleep I whisper to your ear Words…
Boyz II Men Little Things Little things mean a lot Little things mean a…
Bright James I'm always with you Wherever you go Always with you The p…
Bush I bleach the sky Every night Loaded on wrong And further fro…
Bush ( Sixteen Stone 1994 ) I bleach the sky Every night Loaded on wrong And…
Bush / Bush I bleach the sky Every night Loaded on wrong And further fro…
Cardigan Club Tiny moments filled with golden Perfect weekends I could dre…
Chantal Kreviazuk Misery's turning my luck around Framed all the faces on my…
Chase Holfelder all night is what i stayed up for; you said forever…
Clayton There's a universe, where we can meet, smaller than the…
Colbie Caillat The little things you do to me Are taking me over;…
Danni Leigh Little things you do Lead me on Weak in those knees Till all…
Dave Berry Little things that you do Make me glad I'm in…
Dolly Parton You never send me flowers or ever buy me candy You…
Doug Hoyer Take a bite of that pineapple Reflect and tell me how…
Efya Your hand fits in mine like it's made just for…
Elite Gymnastics Little things, wrapped up in plastic, tucked into jackets, a…
EMORIE Autumn rain falling on the rooftops calling Birds of summer …
Fran Brill I believe in little things That you can hardly see…
Gary Mitchell Some people get aggravated Some things just get exaggerated…
Glad For Today I'm floating throught the morning streets Not a hero, not…
Goldsboro Bobby Little things that you do Make me glad I'm in…
Good Charlotte Yeah, This song is dedicated To every kid who ever got…
Hayden Scott Keeping quiet To prevent wars that I won′t win and sitting…
Hemsley Morris & Phil Pratt I'm at a payphone trying to call home All of my…
Hoyle Little things at night you said to me Little things that…
Hurray For The Riff Raff If i could go anywhere i would go Down where…
Ida Take some time out to remember What you kept and gave…
India Arie Been around the whole world, still ain't seen Nothin' like m…
J Rice Your hand fits in mine Like it's made just for me But…
Jackintheway You got me with the little things You got me even…
Jackson Krecioch Ah, ah Ah, ah Saw six phone calls in the bathroom Look at…
James Bright I'm always with you Wherever you go Always with you The path…
James Bright & Rachel Lloyd I'm always with you Wherever you go Always with you The p…
Jenna Carlie Conversations Thinkin' bout the life we envision Takin' our …
Jerry Reed Little things that you do Make me glad I'm in…
Jessica Mauboy You don't say I'm pretty Not like you used to And I'd…
JJ Heller There are not enough minutes in the day I am crippled…
Jorja Smith I didn't know that you'd be here tonight Saw you again,…
Kendall Payne I don't care what anybody thinks I will stare when everybod…
Keshia Chanté Catching a flight from LA it's been three weeks I've…
Kevyn Lettau A letter from home The throw of a stone across the…
Kid-X Your hand fits in mine like it's made just for…
Kirsty Lee Akers Hold my hand on the front porch swing Pick a banjo,…
Koo Chung Contagious spurs of laughter That quick glance you'd give me…
KRIILL Little things above the world That′s what you deserve Sit do…
Kyul 좋았던 말들로만 얼버무리지만 그런 말은 당최 의미가 없는 거야 유난히 머리로 생각만…
Ladyfinger (ne) where do all the ugly memories go before they have a…
Lamb There's so many things that we miss in our everyday…
Lexine I believe in little things That you can hardly see…
Lights On Blow me a kiss from across the room Say I look…
Lillix I was never told about those little things You do I…
Lilly Allen Sometimes I find myself sittin' back and reminiscing Especi…
Linda Eder It's the whisper of the rain when we're sleeping The familia…
Los Lobos I’ve scaled the highest mountain Crossed the big blue sea …
Lotte Kestner Last night in your sleep Did you dream you were trapped…
Louis B. Yoelin (verse 1) Well the bill collector just called me, seems my…
Louis The Child Hot box in the car getting dumb high We be laughing…
Madilyn Paige Your hand fits in mine Tanganmu begitu pas saat kugenggam Li…
Mark Sholtez Weathered hands, weathered soul Stories that were never tol…
Marsicans I′m lost in the bread aisle Should be over In frozen with…
Marty Stuart Well, when the sun goes down at the end of…
Megan When it all comes true Just the way you planned It's funny…
niall horan and the boys I've seen so many beautiful girls But girl Na you dey ginger…
Niwel If it's love that you need You can take it from…
Oh Land Caught in the little things To distract from what We're all …
One Direction Your hand fits in mine like it's made just for…
Pomplamoose Sorting all the lights and darks, Making sure our love won'…
Prairie Dawn I believe in little things That you can hardly see…
Rachel Lloyd I'm always with you Wherever you go Always with you The p…
Rhesus I’m losing all I am collecting Trying to catch you falling…
Roan Ash I need to see the little things again Appreciate the handsha…
Rodney Carrington When I'm sittin' on a toilet in a house that…
RU.BE we can go out and enjoy the rays of the…
Scott Walker It's on days like these When your brother falls You can read…
Sesame Street I believe in little things That you can hardly see…
Siedd You′re the only one on my mind lately A gift from…
Sister Hazel I know - some things Well they don't feel right and…
Son of Dork It's summer, everybody's out And you're right over there I'm…
Sophiya 정신없이 하루가 가다 이마의 키스 하나로 다 reset 내 머릴 만진 부드러운…
Sweatshop Union Hold you whispers to an awkward silence brush your sweaty p…
Sylver In an ocean of feelings I don't know what to do although…
Tanya Tucker Love can't be measured with diamonds and gold Before you spe…
Than.eye My heart is warm when I see you once again And…
The Bush I bleach the sky Every night Loaded on wrong And further fro…
The Colour Field Here we go rough kids Little things that you do…
The Icarus Account i watched you walk away today, i wonder if you thought…
The Oak Ridge Boys It's the way you kiss me when we're walkin' down…
The Shakes Little things that you do Make me glad I'm in…
The Vamps Every little thing you do to me, makes my heart beat And…
Thorb Yeah, always been a workaholic, no Jillian Kinda felt I'm ov…
Tiffany Alvord I said a shoo be do be do be I mean…
Tom and Olly When im sittin on a toilet in a house that i…
Tony Bennett Little things you do Lead me on Weak in those knees Till …
Tony Bennett and Lexine I believe in little things That you can hardly see…
Trinity Roots Please please please check in mine eyes For I and I…
Troy Cassar-Daley Do you remember that flower I gave you When we were…
Vasser Feelings lost again Settling for friends, with you Doesn't s…
Vieux Farka Touré & Julia Easterlin I Hear As Far As They Say Cause I Think I'll…
Vince Gill Me and you and the Sunday paper Spread all over the…
Wade Elliott You can say I'm nice but I could give a…
William Prince Stood 'round starin' at cars today Hopin' I'd see your face …
Willie Nelson I hope I won't disturb you with this call I'm just…
Ziggy Ramo Gather 'round, people, and I'll tell you a story T…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Julia Easterlin:
Eyes on the Prize Paul and Silas were bound in Jail Had no money for…
Render Shut your mouth and it's all good Shut your eyes…
The lyrics can frequently be found in the comments below or by filtering for lyric videos.
Mikerphone
No waaay!! This is so cool! Saw you on that twitch talent show and was checking out your stuff. I'm already a huge fan of ali farka touré and seeing this collab made me so excited. Can't wait to see what you do next! ^-^
Freeda Lou
Breathtaking...Bravo ! and "un grand Bravo" to Charles Billot!
Charlotte von Kotze
Very inspiring video and amazing music of course! Impressive!
seba pe
Copadisimo! me encanto ese fondo a lo Ali Farka Touré me encanta! buen video ademas! a seguir investigando este project
Shannon nonnahs
I'm getting Bjork & Emiliana Torini Vibes.. Love it!!
Pascal Le Boeuf
Very cool!
Matt Maki
great song! i have a song called "secret of the night" check it out if your interested and there is more coming soon, cheers!
Ibrahim Keita
!!!
Yolanda Lewis
Pure crap. 176 views. C ya in BKO.