Toumani Diabaté (born 10 August 1965) is a Malian kora player who has gaine… Read Full Bio ↴Toumani Diabaté (born 10 August 1965) is a Malian kora player who has gained international acclaim for his music. He is considered by many to be the world's finest kora player. He is a versatile performer, being equally at home with the traditional music of Mali as well as with cross-cultural collaborations with flamenco, blues, jazz, and other international styles. He comes from a long family tradition of kora players including his father, Sidiki Diabaté, who recorded the first ever kora album in 1970.
In addition to performing Malian traditional music, Diabaté has also performed and recorded in cross-cultural settings. He has collaborated with flamenco group Ketama, forming a combined group known as Songhai and releasing two recordings: Songhai I and Songhai II. He also released a memorable album with Kulanjan, bridging the gap between African and African American music in collaboration with the American blues musician Taj Mahal. His MALIcool is another, more unusual but nevertheless successful collaboration with the American jazz trombonist Roswell Rudd.
In 2002 Diabaté released the album New Ancient Strings, a collaboration with Ballake Sissoko and in September 2005, he released In The Heart Of The Moon, for which he collaborated with Ali Farka Touré. On 25 July 2006 he released his latest album Boulevard de l'Independence, recorded with his Symmetric Orchestra.
He appeared in 2006 at the Roskilde Festival in Denmark, and at the Sziget Festival in Budapest, Hungary.
In addition to performing Malian traditional music, Diabaté has also performed and recorded in cross-cultural settings. He has collaborated with flamenco group Ketama, forming a combined group known as Songhai and releasing two recordings: Songhai I and Songhai II. He also released a memorable album with Kulanjan, bridging the gap between African and African American music in collaboration with the American blues musician Taj Mahal. His MALIcool is another, more unusual but nevertheless successful collaboration with the American jazz trombonist Roswell Rudd.
In 2002 Diabaté released the album New Ancient Strings, a collaboration with Ballake Sissoko and in September 2005, he released In The Heart Of The Moon, for which he collaborated with Ali Farka Touré. On 25 July 2006 he released his latest album Boulevard de l'Independence, recorded with his Symmetric Orchestra.
He appeared in 2006 at the Roskilde Festival in Denmark, and at the Sziget Festival in Budapest, Hungary.
Hamadoun Toure
Toumani Diabaté Lyrics
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Bamako Au bal de Bamako Bal de Bamako Au bal de Bamako Je t'ai…
Queen Bee Sweeter than a honey bee, yeah, baby been sweet on…
Take This Hammer Take this hammer, carry it to the captain Take this hammer,…
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@ruthjohn9771
I love Toumani Diabete's music...what a genius. Discovered his album 'New Ancient Strings' years ago and fell under the spell
@dimond1421
Our wonderful neighbours 💜 respect peace and love to your kora from Algeria
@namharollaid6568
Grand merci à la Grande Figure mondiale, Prof Hamadoun TOURE et à tous ceux qui le soutiennent.
@zenabouhoumadi6723
Le monsieur du TER 😍😍😍😍J'etais sûre que j'aurai l'occasion de vous réécouter .. vous m'avez envoûté.. j'ai cherché et j'ai trouvé .lol j'avais une grande star devant moi et moi je me suis comporté un peu comme une bebe.Excuser mon intrusion. Et mon intonation bête .
Désolé pour mon attitude un peu naze..j'etais juste un peu curieuse et maladroite .Merci à vous
@heyumma
Like water :)
@mautitanianicons
اعتقد ام من ينفذون عمليات انتحارية لم يحظوا يوما بفرصة الاستماع لمقطع واحد من هذه الموسيقى الخيالية...تحية وسلام من الجارة موريتانيا....
@jarraessa4710
Essa jarra 40g von einem großen Stadt jarra essa armstrong strong jarra 40g
@h2odjokfier801
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