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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.

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travisand wrote:
yesterday afternoon

black soul in white

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VK1990 wrote:
18 days ago

I made group for him http://www.last.fm/group/Salif+Keita :)

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abdessetar wrote:
20 days ago

the golden voice of the world

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oToolik wrote:
December 2009

nice

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miskolo wrote:
November 2009

Incredible voice, great music.

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bjluv wrote:
August 2009

One of the best from motherland - Africa!

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alitaroja wrote:
July 2009

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:
May 2009

Wyśmienity!

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Slimboxx wrote:
April 2009

Great spirit!

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madousow wrote:
April 2009

Salifou, I ka musiki ka di k'o jugu. Ala k'i musiki were fo!

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netwey34 wrote:
April 2009

Salif keita es genial!!

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micken58 wrote:
April 2009

Es el mejor! No duda!!!

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jamestm wrote:
March 2009

You really can feel the his vibe...

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sameersingh wrote:
March 2009

support malian music.. join http://www.last.fm/group/Malian+Music!

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amanda_velez wrote:
March 2009

Je t'aime, mi amore!

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seneryocu2 wrote:
March 2009

mükemmel müzik,mükemmel bir yorum,mükemmel bir orkestra.ne diyeyim daha......................her türlü övgüyü hak ediyor.

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carola1974 wrote:
March 2009

viva salif es el mejor

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Marjo47 wrote:
March 2009

This is such good music.

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Deycakaye wrote:
January 2009

Fantastic musician. Listeming to his song, is like feeling Africa from deep in France

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X__Truthiness wrote:
January 2009

Sina is a great song!

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