Oumou Sangaré Musical artist

Oumou Sangaré (born February 25, 1968 in Bamako, Mali) is a Grammy Award-winning Malian Wassoulou musician, sometimes referred to as "The Songbird of Wassoulou". Wassoulou is a historic region south of the Niger River, where the music descends from age old traditional and cultural songs, which is accompanied by a calabash. Sangaré's mother was the singer Aminata Diakité.

Personal facts

Oumou Sangaré
Birth dateFebruary 25, 1968
Hometown
Bamako

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Musical artist

BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Wassoulou music
record label
World Circuit (record label)

Topical connections

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Oumou Sangaré on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.eonline.com/news/225320/winners-a-complete-list-from-the-2011-grammy-awards
  2. http://www.fao.org/getinvolved/ambassadors/ambassadors/ambassadors-oumousangare/en
  3. http://www.flyglobalmusic.com/fly/archives/africamiddle_east_city_guidesevents/podcasts.html
  4. http://www.myspace.com/oumousangare
  5. http://www.worldcircuit.co.uk/#Oumou_Sangare
  6. http://www.worldcircuit.co.uk/#Oumou_Sangare::Oumou