Vieux Farka Touré is a Malian singer and guitarist, and son of one of the A… Read Full Bio ↴Vieux Farka Touré is a Malian singer and guitarist, and son of one of the African continent's most internationally renowned musicians Ali Farka Touré.
Since his childhood, Vieux Farka Touré has been deeply inspired by the music of his father, Ali Farka Touré. Growing up in Mali's capital, Bamako, as well as in his father's hometown of Niafunké in the Sahara desert - both teeming with rich musical life - Vieux proved himself a precocious talent as a drummer and calabash player. Ali, however, grew concerned about his son's future as he observed his son's budding musical gifts. Having long suffered in the music industry himself before finally finding a home with World Circuit Records, Ali did not want his son to have to have to face the same hardships. He forbade Vieux to play music and decided that Vieux should become a soldier instead. Vieux, as stubborn as his father's moniker FARKA (donkey) suggested, began instead to play along with his father's recordings in hiding, determined to pursue his musical aspirations.
In 1999, Vieux -- now a young man -- decided to take his destiny into his own hands. He enrolled in the National Arts Institute in Bamako, openly defying his father's wishes. It was there that Vieux truly discovered his musical calling, picking up the guitar and beginning to compose his own music. By the time he left the Arts Institute, he was already a locally celebrated guitar virtuoso, able to emulate almost perfectly his father's playing. Word began to spread throughout Bamako that Ali's successor was emerging. It was then that Toumani Diabaté - the world's premiere kora player - first took notice of Vieux, and brought him into his performing ensemble. Recognizing Vieux's abilities, Toumani urged Ali to accept his son's chosen path. Ali agreed, and under Toumani's artistic guidance, Vieux flourished. He performed in France and South Africa and even began to accompany his father on guitar. At the same time, his own stunning compositions introduced new sounds and influences into the tradition of desert blues from Northern Mali.
In 2005, Vieux reconnected with his friend Eric Herman, a North American musician and producer with whom Vieux had played while he was a student at the Arts Institute. Both Vieux and Eric realized that it was time that Vieux record his debut album. They quickly got to work in the studio. Toumani agreed to contribute his awesome talent on two of the tracks. Meanwhile Ali - growing increasingly ill with cancer - offered his final recordings to Vieux's self-titled debut album, the ultimate expression of approval of his son's path, passing him the torch with which to light his way.
Since then, Vieux has released two more studio albums (Fondo, 2009, and The Secret, 2011), a remix album (UFOs Over Bamako, 2008), and a live album (LIVE, 2010).
Since his childhood, Vieux Farka Touré has been deeply inspired by the music of his father, Ali Farka Touré. Growing up in Mali's capital, Bamako, as well as in his father's hometown of Niafunké in the Sahara desert - both teeming with rich musical life - Vieux proved himself a precocious talent as a drummer and calabash player. Ali, however, grew concerned about his son's future as he observed his son's budding musical gifts. Having long suffered in the music industry himself before finally finding a home with World Circuit Records, Ali did not want his son to have to have to face the same hardships. He forbade Vieux to play music and decided that Vieux should become a soldier instead. Vieux, as stubborn as his father's moniker FARKA (donkey) suggested, began instead to play along with his father's recordings in hiding, determined to pursue his musical aspirations.
In 1999, Vieux -- now a young man -- decided to take his destiny into his own hands. He enrolled in the National Arts Institute in Bamako, openly defying his father's wishes. It was there that Vieux truly discovered his musical calling, picking up the guitar and beginning to compose his own music. By the time he left the Arts Institute, he was already a locally celebrated guitar virtuoso, able to emulate almost perfectly his father's playing. Word began to spread throughout Bamako that Ali's successor was emerging. It was then that Toumani Diabaté - the world's premiere kora player - first took notice of Vieux, and brought him into his performing ensemble. Recognizing Vieux's abilities, Toumani urged Ali to accept his son's chosen path. Ali agreed, and under Toumani's artistic guidance, Vieux flourished. He performed in France and South Africa and even began to accompany his father on guitar. At the same time, his own stunning compositions introduced new sounds and influences into the tradition of desert blues from Northern Mali.
In 2005, Vieux reconnected with his friend Eric Herman, a North American musician and producer with whom Vieux had played while he was a student at the Arts Institute. Both Vieux and Eric realized that it was time that Vieux record his debut album. They quickly got to work in the studio. Toumani agreed to contribute his awesome talent on two of the tracks. Meanwhile Ali - growing increasingly ill with cancer - offered his final recordings to Vieux's self-titled debut album, the ultimate expression of approval of his son's path, passing him the torch with which to light his way.
Since then, Vieux has released two more studio albums (Fondo, 2009, and The Secret, 2011), a remix album (UFOs Over Bamako, 2008), and a live album (LIVE, 2010).
The Secret
Vieux Farka Touré Lyrics
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Estee Nack & Al.Divino Dime algo que no sepa nadie Que me lleve a un…
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Gary Numan We are, we are The machines We'll play 'games' for you. C…
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Pierre-André Athané Baby, let me baby, let me baby Let me baby, let…
Robert & Johnny I thought about you yesterday When the leaves began to turn…
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Sarah Brightman; Sash! There's a secret 'bout your love That always keeps me think…
Sash! There's a secret 'bout your love That always keeps me thinki…
Seventh Wonder How I want to tell You Of man and god…
Shortstraw Everything you say goes into my left ear And right out…
Sickroom Living in the way That is supposed to be right That people…
Slapp Happy There he goes, My hero in wonderful clothes - passing me…
Smoke DZA feat. Big K.R.I.T. I know a couple things That you never told me Yeah I…
SnowManBall Listen to me! Every day and every night I believe we’ll be…
Soft and Furious I've got a secret and I can't explain All the time…
soho strings You'll never know how much I really love you You'll never…
Steel Prophet I have a secret hidden behind the wall Like a junky…
Swift & Zinc Lancia Delta H.F éléphant Lancia Delta Mais qu'est-ce-qu'el…
T.vs. T Ok Ok Ok give you my heart but I need it more Secrets…
t.vs.T This is the greasy rope the broken wreck I see the…
Tandy & Morgan I’m whippin that whippin that whippin that sauce up Whippin …
Technicolour & Komatic We're walked on this beat, for so many years I know…
Technikal & N-Kore Secret's song piano play over her whispering Stop and catch …
The Airborne Toxic Event The sound of the engine The feel of the tires Your hands…
The Gainors The secret, I know a secret. A story I′ll never tell About t…
The Imperials Chorus: It is no secret what god can do. What he's done…
The King I been handling business I ain't Worried about what you…
The Lonely Forest Fellowman! Take a bow! You've finally done it! We're str…
The Secret - Balaban 3 四散した雄集う 置き捨てよ憂鬱を 空前絶後の偶然であり必然 言うまでもなく我ら常に臨戦態勢 帆船に風吹かす言葉は数千 中…
The Steel Woods In the beginning I was alone but I was free To roam…
To Kill Achilles Staring at nothing Why's it so damn blank? Why's it so dam…
Tom Fogerty T. Fogerty Some people say I'm a brother's shadow but tha…
Topsy Crettz ||We've deepen our friendship Now we are more than just a…
Urban Cookie Collective I've got the key, I've got the secret I've got the…
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Vöödöö Wisdom of…22 of…chronicles of… Of what? Of who? Of they, of…
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Yodelice Hands reaching slowly for one another From the far ends of…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Vieux Farka Touré:
All the Same ils sont tous les mêmes. – Je dis de les regarder,…
Bullet The Blue Sky In the howling wind comes a stinging rain See it driving…
Diarabi Moom kery la ma chérie Moom kery la ne doumbé e…
Fafa Fafa doumbeye a foyo sibeygo nafa Aïné fafa-fafa a foyo sibe…
Mali Naneygo malira – berreygo malira (2 fois) Woka yer magoye…
Savanne J'ai quitté mon pays et ma Louisiane Mais dans d'autres pays…
Tongo Barra Mali thine tongonbara Soboy Wo toune yema haou Kouna Denekan…
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City Captain
Much love and respect to my Mali Family, East African in San Diego California, tuning to the Farka Family. What a wonderful blessing to keep bringing your great father back. We love you always...
Logan Ironkutter
Biutiful man, thank you for this amazing music
ULYSSEX WARRYOR 17
...excelent song, i like it, when can i find more info about him???
sultan life
greeting from the united states of america seattle Washington such a great music ❤️👋🏾
Boubacary Koita
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Ibrahim Janga
Keep the spirit moving man raise the legacy of your dad, he is proundyou man, how can i find your disc please.Love this muuch muuch more.
MrMISTANOODLES
great music. Peace from Holland.
Wouter035
Can he find an agent in Europe? I can not find his cd anywhere in the Netherlands. He deserves credits, money, for this beautiful music.
Shri Nandan
Awesome!
Seth Rosenwasser
east finally meets west... good stuff