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Oumou Sangaré (born February 25, 1968 in Bamako) is a Malian wassoulou musician, sometime referred to as “The Songbird of Wassoulou.” Wassoulou is descended from traditional hunting songs, and is accompanied by a calabash. Many of Sangare’s songs concern love and marriage, especially freedom of choice in marriage. Her 1989 Moussoulou album was an unprecedented West African hit. In 1995, she toured with Baaba Maal, Femi Kuti and Boukman Eksperyans. Other albums include Ko Sira (1993), Worotan (1996), and a 2-CD compilation Oumou (2004), all released on Nonesuch Records.

Oumou’s latest album “Seya”,(Joy) released in 2009,has taken around two or three years to come to fruition. “I choose my songs very carefully. I learn how to put them across first on the stage.” Her music is bold, seductive, funky and vibrant, but it’s her lyrics that open people’s eyes. “For me, the lyrics are more important than the melody. I write almost all my own words. I also perform the classics of Malian tradition. I draw a lot of inspiration from what happens in society. As soon as I see or feel something, I write it down. I say what I want, and what I think, because I am a free woman. I believe that my music has had an impact on the life of African women.” “It’s true that when I sing it’s joyful but in amongst that joy I always take the opportunity to slip in messages that educate my nation.”

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brtkrbzhnv wrote:
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This needs to be merged with Oumou Sangaré.

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StevePL wrote:
April 2009

GOOD

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Calexic0 wrote:
March 2009

listening to her new album SEYA right now sounds familiar to her other work

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jdi_ wrote:
March 2009

офигенная штука!

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TippinMyStuff wrote:
March 2009

I luv Oumou Sangare!!!!

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TippinMyStuff wrote:
March 2009

AWESOME song!!

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shinoque wrote:
March 2009

The new album is gorgeous. As could be expected. Even better than what could be expected! Oh how I love this woman!

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rhythmkitchem wrote:
December 2008

i was lucky enough to experience her in concert in boston, massachusetts at a small theatre. what a spirit lifting show! one of my teachers in mali ibrahima sarr played djembe with her. it was a double bill with habib koite and his group bamada. habib is another one of my faves. such a crystalline sound and deep groove.

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HalfCrazyGirl wrote:
December 2008

Please, join Congolese Music Rocks!!!

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filpaz wrote:
October 2008

hi you all we published on the music blog Orangeskies a new post about about african music and culture at the link http://orangeskies.wordpress.com check it out and comment! in english and italian

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diva904 wrote:
July 2008

One of my favorite singers I ♥ Oumou

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IBandrea wrote:
June 2008

I know! It doesn't bother me that I can't understand a bit of it- it's SO beautiful.

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dgallego wrote:
May 2008

Me ffffffffffffacina! Imposible dejar de bailar! I love her music! Impossible not to dance!

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lady_vampyra wrote:
February 2008

used to just like the sound of this... then had an African living with us who spoke the same tribal language. He translated - and i liked her even more ^^

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hampate wrote:
November 2007

merci ma soeur je suis du senegal

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necrorgasmique wrote:
November 2007

interview : http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=RZwJmOausQg

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shinoque wrote:
April 2007

Oui, Oumou, viens en France faire de nouveaux concerts!

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necrorgasmique wrote:
April 2007

Oumou, il faut que tu viennes en France faire un nouveau concert !

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roomx wrote:
February 2007

This is f.. great!!

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orangepine wrote:
December 2006

<3

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Excellent reviews from Oumou's Scandinavian shows

9 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/oumousangare

The great Malian diva Oumou Sangare has been in Scandinavia for a series of live dates which have met with great praise from national press as reviews in PaSTAN, GAFFA, and Roots Zone show.

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