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.
Wari
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Alrima Gorille Le bolide Un gorille Y'a que des putains d'alcooliq…
DeLara Umaasa Wari nga ba gan'to nang lahat ng matatamasa Isang yug…
Dorsaux L′argent est sale mais les rends propre N'argumente pas trop…
Habib Koité Tidiani nikomi mbaw kiye Bi don ka kailai ne ma Allakai iki…
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@ousmykone7464
Depuis mon tendre enfance j'aime idrissa soumaoro et j'écoute encore avec la même émotions en 2019
@mohammedabou8978
Souvenirs d'enfance. Je suis toujours ému d'écouter cette belle composition.
@samyseptcinq
Vous me donne la force très chère papa 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻
@CK-cb8km
Sin duda, un saludo.
@coulbyboys4584
Où sont les Malien 🇲🇱🇲🇱🇲🇱🇲🇱🇲🇱🇲🇱🇲🇱🇲🇱🇲🇱🇲🇱
@PharaohEagleOwl
Je suis Marocain mais je like pcq je suis africain 😅😎
@moisegoita5625
👍🏽🙏🏽
@modydabo7891
Super tonton idrissa
@Amadou75019
vraiment