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Thione Seck
Thione Ballago Seck (born March 12, 1955) is one of Senegal's greatest singers and musicians in the mbalax genre, on par with Baaba Maal and Youssou N'dour although he hasn't achieved the same level of fame outside his country. Seck comes from a family of "griot" singers from the Wolof people of Senegal. His first job was with Orchestre Baobab, but he later formed his own band, Raam Daan, which he still heads.
Seck's album Orientation was one of four nominated for BBC3 Radio's World Music Album of the Year in 2006. Read Full BioThione Ballago Seck (born March 12, 1955) is one of Senegal's greatest singers and musicians in the mbalax genre, on par with Baaba Maal and Youssou N'dour although he hasn't achieved the same level of fame outside his country. Seck comes from a family of "griot" singers from the Wolof people of Senegal. His first job was with Orchestre Baobab, but he later formed his own band, Raam Daan, which he still heads.
Seck's album Orientation was one of four nominated for BBC3 Radio's World Music Album of the Year in 2006. In much of his music, and notably on this album, Seck experiments with the use of Indian & Arabic scales. This supplements his laid back vocals and the band's intense sabar driven rhythms, and displaces the band's more usual guitars, horns, and synthesizers. This album was made in collaboration with a range of more than 40 North African, Arab, and Indian musicians, playing diverse instruments and creating a fusion of styles. Seck has stated that Bollywood films were a longstanding musical influence for him, and the experiment in a fusion style reflects this.
Other albums include XV Anniversary Live! (his second international release) and Daaly. He contributed "Laye M'Boup," a tribute to the late Orchestre Baobab leader, to the The Music In My Head soundtrack.
Seck's album Orientation was one of four nominated for BBC3 Radio's World Music Album of the Year in 2006. Read Full BioThione Ballago Seck (born March 12, 1955) is one of Senegal's greatest singers and musicians in the mbalax genre, on par with Baaba Maal and Youssou N'dour although he hasn't achieved the same level of fame outside his country. Seck comes from a family of "griot" singers from the Wolof people of Senegal. His first job was with Orchestre Baobab, but he later formed his own band, Raam Daan, which he still heads.
Seck's album Orientation was one of four nominated for BBC3 Radio's World Music Album of the Year in 2006. In much of his music, and notably on this album, Seck experiments with the use of Indian & Arabic scales. This supplements his laid back vocals and the band's intense sabar driven rhythms, and displaces the band's more usual guitars, horns, and synthesizers. This album was made in collaboration with a range of more than 40 North African, Arab, and Indian musicians, playing diverse instruments and creating a fusion of styles. Seck has stated that Bollywood films were a longstanding musical influence for him, and the experiment in a fusion style reflects this.
Other albums include XV Anniversary Live! (his second international release) and Daaly. He contributed "Laye M'Boup," a tribute to the late Orchestre Baobab leader, to the The Music In My Head soundtrack.
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Siiw
by Thione Seck
siw dou diami borom ma thi kham dara leppeu lou yengou yow laniouye key djigne
yegoulo fékéwo niou fénte wokhou niaw am bapa mou bari tay ko sa guinaw
bo ma guissé di ma ré ma wone la guinaw nga yakha sama der dou ma diar dara
Refrain
bayi lène di bakar, wokh llou la woroul lébi nène
bayi lène di bakar, wokh llou la woroul lébi nène
l'islam da key ayé
diapa sa ma dom di dor ma takhaw di la khol bou sa yaram dé daw nga bayi ko
fi la deukeu fi la djoudo di weuye sa ma mame teki dara guene wo yéwoulène
lou way di def di thia tokh kénée tedda na thia mbirou yalla mo woor
Refrain
bo ma guissé di ma ré ma wone la guinaw nga yakha sama der dou ma diar dara
Contributed by Gavin R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
by Thione Seck
siw dou diami borom ma thi kham dara leppeu lou yengou yow laniouye key djigne
yegoulo fékéwo niou fénte wokhou niaw am bapa mou bari tay ko sa guinaw
bo ma guissé di ma ré ma wone la guinaw nga yakha sama der dou ma diar dara
Refrain
bayi lène di bakar, wokh llou la woroul lébi nène
bayi lène di bakar, wokh llou la woroul lébi nène
l'islam da key ayé
diapa sa ma dom di dor ma takhaw di la khol bou sa yaram dé daw nga bayi ko
fi la deukeu fi la djoudo di weuye sa ma mame teki dara guene wo yéwoulène
lou way di def di thia tokh kénée tedda na thia mbirou yalla mo woor
Refrain
bo ma guissé di ma ré ma wone la guinaw nga yakha sama der dou ma diar dara
Contributed by Gavin R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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