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Amadou & Mariam Lyrics

Djama, djama, djama
Aw ni soU

A tè dêmê ni ko la wa?
A yé dêmê ni ko la, né kélé têssé

Tièba tara tounguan na
A mi sara a faouw la
A mi sara a Baouw la
A mi sara a kôrôw la

A mi sara a mossow la
A mi sara a dénw la
A mi sara a sigui yongonw la
Ni ko kêrê magossa yé

A mossow sègèna a kofê
A yé diagi djougou kê
A yé djourou djougou ta
A yé yala djougou kê
A yé sôgnali djougou kê
Ni ko kêra maloya yé

Eh, djama, djama, djama
Aw ni sou

Tièni tara sougou la, Anh!
A ma faouw yé
A ma Baouw yé

Anh! Ni ko kêra maloya yé
Anh! Ni kô kêra mogossa yé

Lyrics © SONY ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING, REVA SONS
Written by: Mariam Doumbia

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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