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Ali Farka Touré (born 1939 in Niafunke, Mali) is an African blues singer and guitarist, known throughout the continent when one of its best known performing artist. When a 1st African bluesman to achieve far flung popularity in his at home continent, Touré is typically referred to as "the African John Lee Hooker". Touré unremarkably sings around one of many African languages, as in his breakthrough album, Ali Farka Touré, which established his reputation in the world music community. 1994's Talking Timbuktu, a collaboration by having Ry Cooder, sold promisingly well withinside american markets, however was followed by the hiatus from either releases in United states of america & Europe. He reappeared inside 1999 with Niafunke, a further traditional album focusing in African rhythms & beats. Touré is noted when a wise man to popular Malian musician Afel Bocoum. Inside 2004 Ali Farka Touré became city manager of Niafunke. Inside September 2005, Touré released a album In The Heart Of The Moon, the collaboration sustaining Toumani Diabaté
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Touré, Ali Farka Profile of the guitarist, with discography and an article on his music. Touré, Ali Farka Profile on Afropop of the world famous Malian guitarist whose music blurs the line between the music of northern Mali and the blues. Touré, Ali Farka Profile and discography. Touré, Ali Farka Biography and discography, from World Music Central. |
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