Boubacar Traoré

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Born
1942 (age 83)
Born In
Kayes, Mali
Boubacar Traoré (born 1942 in Kayes, Mali) is a renowned singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Traoré, nicknamed "Kar Kar" ("the one who dribbles too much" in Bambara, a reference to his soccer playing), first came to prominence in the early 1960s. He had taught himself to play guitar and developed a unique style that blended blues, Arab music, and kassonké, a style native to the Kayes region. He was a superstar in Mali and a symbol of the newly independent country. His songs were immensely popular and he enjoyed regular radio play. However, he made no recordings, … read more
Boubacar Traoré (born 1942 in Kayes, Mali) is a renowned singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Traoré, nicknamed "Kar Kar" ("the one who dribbles too much" in Bambara, a reference to his soccer playing), first came to prominence in the early 1960s. He had taught himself to pl… read more
Boubacar Traoré (born 1942 in Kayes, Mali) is a renowned singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Traoré, nicknamed "Kar Kar" ("the one who dribbles too much" in Bambara, a reference to his soccer playing), first came to prominence in the early 1960s. He had taught himself to play guitar and developed a unique style that blended blues, Arab music, a… read more

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1 Play track Mbalimaou Hona
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 64 listeners
2 Play track Maciré Duna Ma Yelema
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 56 listeners
3 Play track Mali Denhou M'Badehou
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4 Play track Mariama Mariama Kaba
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5 Play track Mariama Pierrette
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6 Play track Mbalimaou Bougoudani
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7 Play track The Best Of Boubacar Traoré Je chanterai pour toi
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8 Play track Maciré Serrer la Main
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9 Play track Mali Denhou Minuit
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10 Play track Mariama Benidiagnamogo
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Albums

  1. 32,434 listeners

    2003 · 13 tracks

    The Best Of Boubacar Traoré
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  2. 30,383 listeners

    1 Jan 1990 · 8 tracks

    Mariama
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  3. 23,687 listeners

    6 Mar 2005 · 9 tracks

    Kongo magni
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  4. 15,256 listeners

    2010 · 11 tracks

    Mali Denhou
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