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Ali Farka Touré
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11
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11
Guitarist
2
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Bio
Crowned King of African desert blues, Ali Farka Touré, was a Malian singer, multi-instrumentalist, and two-time Grammy Award winner. Widely known as "Ali Touré," Touré had the ability to sing in seven different languages. At age 12, he built his first single-stringed "djerkel" guitar and continued to tow the music profession with early support from his country's government. Later, he was elected the mayor of Niafunké, a town in his country. On March 6, 2006, Touré died of bone cancer at age 66.
Discography
Albums16
Red
Red2021 • AlbumTracks: 8
Sahel
Sahel2017 • AlbumTracks: 4
Ali & Toumani
Ali & Toumani2010 • AlbumTracks: 12
Savane
Savane2006 • AlbumTracks: 13
In the Heart of the Moon
In the Heart of the Moon2005 • AlbumTracks: 12
Red & Green
Red & Green2004 • AlbumTracks: 16
Niafunké
Niafunké1999 • AlbumTracks: 12
Radio Mali
Radio Mali1996 • AlbumTracks: 16
Drifting Spirits (Live 1995)
Drifting Spirits (Live 1995)1995 • AlbumTracks: 9
Talking Timbuktu
Talking Timbuktu1994 • AlbumTracks: 10
The Source
The Source1992 • AlbumTracks: 10
The River
The River1990 • AlbumTracks: 11
African Blues
African Blues1990 • AlbumTracks: 8
Ali Farka Touré
Ali Farka Touré1988 • AlbumTracks: 10
Dit Farka
Dit Farka1979 • AlbumTracks: 7
Ali Touré Farka
Ali Touré Farka1976 • AlbumTracks: 6
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