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Djoliba, Mali (1949 – present)
Salif Keita (b. 25 August 1949), is an internationally recognized afro-pop singer and songwriter from Djoliba, Mali. He has a reputation as the “Golden Voice of Africa”, he is also a descendant of the Mali Empire’s founder, Sundiata Keita.
He was outcast by his family & ostracized by the community, because he was an albino - a sign of bad luck in Mandinka culture. In 1967, he left Djoliba for Bamako, where he joined the government-sponsored Super Rail Band De Bamako (aka Super Rail Band). 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 & changed the group’s 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 balafon, djembe, guitar, kora, organ, saxophone, and synthesizer.
His album, M’Bemba, was released in October 2005.
He was outcast by his family & ostracized by the community, because he was an albino - a sign of bad luck in Mandinka culture. In 1967, he left Djoliba for Bamako, where he joined the government-sponsored Super Rail Band De Bamako (aka Super Rail Band). 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 & changed the group’s 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 balafon, djembe, guitar, kora, organ, saxophone, and synthesizer.
His album, M’Bemba, was released in October 2005.
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rastoole wrote:
i can't hear a word form this man, thanks to translation for songs like folon, this man is the greatest, africa has its own treasures this is gold, to brother salif one day i will understand the language but musik has no boarders, i will sing your songs they way i understand then not undermining but praising belive you me i have my own way of enjoying your songs and reciting then fire burning the spirit goes far high
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emersin wrote:
exelente, buena luna!!!!!!, no se pierdan!
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ronaldpontosilv wrote:
Quando ouvi Salif Keita dancei...
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iboudebo6te wrote:
Tekere
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Foxana008 wrote:
Love his music, it sends you in a vacation mood! :D
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whiteclef1 wrote:
Love it :)
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StarREader2001 wrote:
absolutely genious - Ali! just listen!
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Rolaturbo wrote:
Another precious gem of Africa, with a unique style of playing music and arrangements. Try 'Africa' & 'Folon'
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sayfuddeen wrote:
ما شاء الله, ما شاء الله .... جـــــــــــــزاك الله
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cudddy wrote:
I love "Tomorrow" from soundtrack to Ali :) Check it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyF70wrI250 it's so wonderful !!!
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deadgrave wrote:
hello
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JanViool wrote:
artikel over Salif Keita in New Folk Sounds 130, augustus/september 2010 (www.newfolksounds.nl)
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scharyar wrote:
Salif Keita, thank you for all the inspiration and bringing a part of Africa and especially Mali to your ears and souls all over the world...
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callitjjazz wrote:
voten el cambio de nombre para que esté bien escrito: Salif Keïta. - hagan click abajo donde dice sugiere una corrección :)
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sayfuddeen wrote:
Folon - The Past
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elnichob wrote:
Salif Keita is like a bottle of wine he gets better with time!!!! Soothing to the soul
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DontForgetToFly wrote:
beautiful music!
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youfuckmywife wrote:
love 'im
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folwersgirl wrote:
ı ve started to enjoy afrıcn mood
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off_and_on wrote:
me and my mother love his music!!!
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