Artistiya by Amadou & Mariam

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Amadou and Mariam are a musical duo from Mali, composed of the couple Mariam Doumbia (vocals) (born in Mali's capital Bamako 15 April 1958) and Amadou Bagayoko (guitar and vocals) (born in Bamako 24 October 1954). The pair, known as "the blind couple from Mali" met at Mali's Institute for the Young Blind, and found they shared an interest in music.

The duo produces music that mixes traditional Mali sound with rock guitars, Syrian violins, Cuban trumpets, Egyptian ney, Colombian trombones, Indian tablas and Dogon percussion. Read Full BioAmadou and Mariam are a musical duo from Mali, composed of the couple Mariam Doumbia (vocals) (born in Mali's capital Bamako 15 April 1958) and Amadou Bagayoko (guitar and vocals) (born in Bamako 24 October 1954). The pair, known as "the blind couple from Mali" met at Mali's Institute for the Young Blind, and found they shared an interest in music.

The duo produces music that mixes traditional Mali sound with rock guitars, Syrian violins, Cuban trumpets, Egyptian ney, Colombian trombones, Indian tablas and Dogon percussion. All these elements put together have been referred to as "Afro-blues".

In 2004 they put out an acclaimed album produced by Manu Chao.

In 2006 they were acknowledged with BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music in the two categories: Africa and Album of the Year (for the "Dimanche à Bamako" release).

www.amadou-mariam.com

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Artistiya
by Amadou & Mariam

Ah ah ah ah
Coné bi djama be fo aounissou
Ah ah ah ah
Coné bi djama be fo aounissou
Sali cono mogo yo néco aounissou
Bateri fo laouka fo counissou
Djama né wili lan deliko latoun
Djama né wila la nacan na dé
Aoumadan djamana yala caguélin bètècé
Walaï tounga fètacaguélé bètècé
Iyé iyé iyé iyé misigui caguélé bètècé
Iyé iyé iyé iyé misigui caguélé bètècé
Iyé iyé iyé iyé misigui caguélé bètècé

Ah ah ah ah
Nebi djama befou aounissou
Cadémisenoung bé fo counissou
Bagayoko bé guitari fo abécé
Manu bé donguilida abécé
Mariam bé donguilida abécé
Djama artisya caguélé bètècé
Ah ah ah ah artisya caguélé bètècé

Ah Ah…

Ka salikono mogo bé fo counissou
Ka tchokorobaou bé fo aounissou
Ka moussokorobaou bé fo ounissou
Ka Mali djéli ding koulou bé fo counissou

Ka Mali tchémising koulou bé fo counissou
Ka m’bogotigui koulou fo aounissou
Ka démissenou bé fo counissou
Djama artisya kaguélé bètècé.

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