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Also known as Umu Sangare

Malian singer

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Oumou Sangaré is a Malian singer, songwriter and musician, born on 12 February 1968 in Bamako. Her career began in 1990, working in the Wassoulou music, music of Africa and world music genres, with voice as her instrument. She has recorded for the World Circuit and Nonesuch Records labels.

Sangaré received the Rolf Schock Prizes, and speaks French and Bambara.

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Bamako, Mali

Oumou Sangaré is a Grammy Award-winning Malian Wassoulou musician, sometimes referred to as "The Songbird of Wassoulou". Wassoulou is a historical region south of the Niger River, where the music descends from age-old traditional song, often accompanied by a calabash.

Known for

  • Hawa — Mamimata2022
  • Oumou Sangaré à la Cigale 2018 — Self2018
  • Festival In The Desert — Self2003
  • Victoires de la musique — Self1985

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Listeners
78,487
Total plays
631,339

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Oumou Sangaré (born February 25, 1968 in Bamako) is a wassoulou musician from Bamako, Mali, sometime referred to as "The Songbird of Wassoulou." Wassoulou is descended from traditional hunting songs, and is accompanied by a calabash. Many of Sangare's songs concern love and marriage, especially freedom of choice in marriage. Her 1989 Moussoulou album was an unprecedented West African hit. In 1995, she toured with Baaba Maal, Femi Kuti and Boukman Eksperyans. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Ou

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Key facts

Born
( 1968-02-25 ) 25 February 1968 (age 58)
Origin
Bamako , Mali
Genres
Wassoulou
Occupation
Singer
Label
World Circuit
Website
oumousangareofficial .com

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Official website

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Sangaré
Gender
female
Citizenship
Mali
Place of birth
Bamako
Occupation
songwriter
Languages spoken
Bambara
Instrument
voice
Record label
Nonesuch Records
Official website
www.oumousangare.co.uk
Image
(Oumou Sangaré) De la poesía a la música de raíz, sonidos de la segunda noche de San Isidro.jpg
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date of birth
1968-02-12
start of work period
1990-00-00
Commons category
Oumou Sangaré
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Encyclopedic overview

Oumou Sangaré (Fula: umu sangare; born 25 February 1968) is a Malian Wassoulou singer of Fula descent. She is often referred to as "The Songbird of Wassoulou". Wassoulou is a historical region south of the Niger River, where the music descends from age-old traditional song, often accompanied by a calabash.

Early life

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