Idrissa Soumaoro, born near Bamako in 1949, is one of the relative unknowns… Read Full Bio ↴Idrissa Soumaoro, born near Bamako in 1949, is one of the relative unknowns in Malian music, taking part in a number of important developments, but letting others take the spotlight in general. Soumaoro developed a new style of music called Kote, which encompasses both theater and music, usually taking the form of cultural and political satire and humor. The music itself is strongly based in traditional forms and the African blues, with a sound very similar in many respects to that of Boubacar Traoré or Ali Farka Touré.
His early years in music were spent as part of les Ambassadeurs alongside Salif Keita and Kante Manfila in their formative years. After his time as a performing musician, Soumaoro left the music business largely to develop other courses. Studying in Cambridge, Hereford, and Birmingham, Soumaoro earned degrees in English, Braille music, and special education, which he quickly put to use teaching music to blind students and forming a pair of renowned blind groups. This led upward through positions to the present, where he sits as the general supervisor for all music education in Mali. Still performing occasionally on the side in various hotels, Work in the hotels led to collaboration with African superproducer Ibrahima Sylla (veteran of albums with Salif Keita, Baaba Maal, and Ismaël Lo) on his first debut album named after his signature form, released worldwide in 2003. Combined with his work with the blind, his musical idioms and performances have also earned Soumaoro a spot as a Knight of the National Order of Mali for his contributions to culture in 2002, capping off a long career that doesn't show any serious signs of slowing.
Few could have imagined a more fairytale turn-of-events for Idrissa Soumaoro in 2004. With the release of his first solo album in a 37 year career, and the highly-esteemed RFI Discoveries prize, the Malian singer was finally rewarded for a lifetime of brilliantly original compositions and selfless graft. His turn in the limelight is sweet revenge for being robbed of some of Africa’s most successful songs, notably “Ancien combattant”, released by Zao in 1984. The 55-year-old was so embittered by the experience he gave up his place in the mythical Les Ambassadeurs band and devoted himself to working with the visually impaired. Two of his former students were a certain Amadou and Mariam.
His early years in music were spent as part of les Ambassadeurs alongside Salif Keita and Kante Manfila in their formative years. After his time as a performing musician, Soumaoro left the music business largely to develop other courses. Studying in Cambridge, Hereford, and Birmingham, Soumaoro earned degrees in English, Braille music, and special education, which he quickly put to use teaching music to blind students and forming a pair of renowned blind groups. This led upward through positions to the present, where he sits as the general supervisor for all music education in Mali. Still performing occasionally on the side in various hotels, Work in the hotels led to collaboration with African superproducer Ibrahima Sylla (veteran of albums with Salif Keita, Baaba Maal, and Ismaël Lo) on his first debut album named after his signature form, released worldwide in 2003. Combined with his work with the blind, his musical idioms and performances have also earned Soumaoro a spot as a Knight of the National Order of Mali for his contributions to culture in 2002, capping off a long career that doesn't show any serious signs of slowing.
Few could have imagined a more fairytale turn-of-events for Idrissa Soumaoro in 2004. With the release of his first solo album in a 37 year career, and the highly-esteemed RFI Discoveries prize, the Malian singer was finally rewarded for a lifetime of brilliantly original compositions and selfless graft. His turn in the limelight is sweet revenge for being robbed of some of Africa’s most successful songs, notably “Ancien combattant”, released by Zao in 1984. The 55-year-old was so embittered by the experience he gave up his place in the mythical Les Ambassadeurs band and devoted himself to working with the visually impaired. Two of his former students were a certain Amadou and Mariam.
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@oumoudylik2070
J ai écouté cette chanson plusieurs fois à la télé ORTM et j ai tjr été émue par cette chanson. Mais j ai jamais su que je serai celle qui partira très loin de chez nous
@dramanetangara607
De là où tu te trouve sache que le mali ne t'oubliera jamais alors toi aussi n'oublie jamais notre belle patrie que dieu te protège là-bas 🇲🇱❤️🇲🇱
@ousmanecisse8742
Qu'Allah t protège et t'accorde tt c que tu désire et surtout qu'il t guide
@alioudembele8273
Cette chanson est émouvante, je le jure; la chose la plus importante est la Famille restons souder à jamais.
@gaoussoucoulibaly8885
Sur le plan musical les Maliens sont beaucoup inspirés avec des sons et mélodies qui donne des frissons.merci depuis la côte d'ivoire
@drahamane
Merci, Mr Soumaoro.J'aurais souhaité ce msg à ma mère de vivant. Merci beaucoup à vous
@johnwoly6903
À chaque fois j'ai larmes aux yeux ça me rappelle tellement de souvenirs de mon enfance, de tous personnes que j'ai perdu y compris mon père qui me conseiller toujours de regarder cette clip
@ousmykone7464
Depuis mon tendre enfance j'écoute idrissa soumaoro et toujours avec la même émotions encore en 2019 qui est là
@mohameddiaby1650
Moi aussi fréro 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼