Salif Keita
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Djoliba, Mali (1949 – present)
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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Moffou
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M'Bemba
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Anthology
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Golden Voice - The Very Best Of Salif Keita
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Cat_007
Great!
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transient9
Saw Salif last night at South Bank London. What a stunning performance.
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daviniagonza
Buenas, Vendo dos entradas para asistir al evento de Salif Keita que tendra lugar en el Palau de Congresos de Girona el próximo domingo 17 de febrero. El motivo es la imposibilidad de asistir al evento. El precio será el mismo al que las compré, 25€ cada entrada. Interesados, enviadme un mensaje a iam13958@hotmail.com
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TrebuchetUK
EXTENSIVE review of Salif Keita's new record (the one with Roots manuva, Bobby McFerrin and Esperanza Spalding: http://www.trebuchet-magazine.com/salif-keita-tale/
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howexciting
Solidarity with Mali and its music
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sayfuddeen
Folon, my favori Salif Keita track
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Laminnadi
Great music.
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rastoole
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
exelente, buena luna!!!!!!, no se pierdan!
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ronaldpontosilv
Quando ouvi Salif Keita dancei...
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Tekere
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Foxana008
Love his music, it sends you in a vacation mood! :D
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whiteclef1
Love it :)
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StarREader2001
absolutely genious - Ali! just listen!
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Rolaturbo
Another precious gem of Africa, with a unique style of playing music and arrangements. Try 'Africa' & 'Folon'
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sayfuddeen
ما شاء الله, ما شاء الله .... جـــــــــــــزاك الله
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cudddy
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
hello
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JanViool
artikel over Salif Keita in New Folk Sounds 130, augustus/september 2010 (www.newfolksounds.nl)
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scharyar
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...
All 98 shouts
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