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Salif Keita (born 25 August 1949) is an internationally recognized Afro-Pop singer and song writer from Mali. He is unique not only because of his reputation as the Golden Voice of Africa, but because he is an albino and a direct descendant of the founder of the Mali Empire, Sundiata Keita.
Keita was born on August 25, 1949 in the city of Djoliba. He was outcast by his family and ostracized by the community because he was an albino, a sign of bad luck in Mandinka culture. He left Djoliba for Bamako in 1967, where he joined the government sponsored Super Rail Band de Bamako. In 1973 Keita joined the group, Les Ambassadeurs. Keita and Les Ambassadeurs fled political unrest in Mali during the mid-1970s for Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire and subsequently changed the groups name to Les Ambassadeurs Internationales. The reputation of Les Ambassadeurs Internationales rose to the international level in the 1970s and in 1977 Keita received a National Order award from the president of Guinea, Sékou Touré.
Keita moved to Paris in 1984 to reach a larger audience. His music combines traditional West African music styles with influences from both Europe and the Americas, while maintaining an overall Islamic style. Musical instruments that are commonly featured in Keita’s work include balafons, djembes, guitars, koras, organs, saxophones, and synthesizers.
His latest album, M’Bemba, was released in October 2005.
Keita was born on August 25, 1949 in the city of Djoliba. He was outcast by his family and ostracized by the community because he was an albino, a sign of bad luck in Mandinka culture. He left Djoliba for Bamako in 1967, where he joined the government sponsored Super Rail Band de Bamako. In 1973 Keita joined the group, Les Ambassadeurs. Keita and Les Ambassadeurs fled political unrest in Mali during the mid-1970s for Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire and subsequently changed the groups name to Les Ambassadeurs Internationales. The reputation of Les Ambassadeurs Internationales rose to the international level in the 1970s and in 1977 Keita received a National Order award from the president of Guinea, Sékou Touré.
Keita moved to Paris in 1984 to reach a larger audience. His music combines traditional West African music styles with influences from both Europe and the Americas, while maintaining an overall Islamic style. Musical instruments that are commonly featured in Keita’s work include balafons, djembes, guitars, koras, organs, saxophones, and synthesizers.
His latest album, M’Bemba, was released in October 2005.
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miskolo wrote:
Incredible voice, great music.
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bjluv wrote:
One of the best from motherland - Africa!
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alitaroja wrote:
Il passera en CONCERT GRATUIT le 11 juillet à 21 heures au Parc Jean Decesari, à Rosny sous bois (93) RER E
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kolory_raju wrote:
Wyśmienity!
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Slimboxx wrote:
Great spirit!
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madousow wrote:
Salifou, I ka musiki ka di k'o jugu. Ala k'i musiki were fo!
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netwey34 wrote:
Salif keita es genial!!
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micken58 wrote:
Es el mejor! No duda!!!
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jamestm wrote:
You really can feel the his vibe...
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amanda_velez wrote:
Je t'aime, mi amore!
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seneryocu2 wrote:
mükemmel müzik,mükemmel bir yorum,mükemmel bir orkestra.ne diyeyim daha......................her türlü övgüyü hak ediyor.
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carola1974 wrote:
viva salif es el mejor
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Marjo47 wrote:
This is such good music.
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Deycakaye wrote:
Fantastic musician. Listeming to his song, is like feeling Africa from deep in France
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X__Truthiness wrote:
Sina is a great song!
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YSonidos wrote:
Cuando oí a SALIF KEITA bailé... http://ping.fm/VUv4c
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mattdj wrote:
the madan track is the remix by Miguel Migs - should be noted
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boheemi wrote:
Great musician!
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jovanovicmaja wrote:
tommorrow is the best song and it isn't here :(
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