Ali Farka Touré
Malian singer and musician (1939–2006) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ali Ibrahim "Ali Farka" Touré (31 October 1939 – 6 March 2006)[1][2] was a Malian singer and multi-instrumentalist, and one of the African continent's most internationally renowned musicians.[3] His music blends traditional Malian music and its derivative, African American blues[4] and is considered a pioneer of African desert blues.[5] Touré was ranked number 76 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time"[6] and number 37 on Spin magazine's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".[7]
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Birth name | Ali Ibrahim Touré |
Born | (1939-10-31)31 October 1939 Timbuktu Region, Mali |
Origin | Niafunké, Mali |
Died | 6 March 2006(2006-03-06) (aged 66) Bamako, Mali |
Genres | Blues Malian Folk Folk Desert blues World music |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar, Cabasa, Njarka |
Labels | World Circuit |
Some years after his death, a group of musicians playing in his style performed as the Ali Farka Touré Allstars (2012), and later the Ali Farka Touré Band (formed 2014).