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Dimi Mint Abba

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Loula Bint Siddaty Ould Abba known professionally as Dimi Bint Abba was a well-known griot singer from Mauritania. Her musical career began at an early age but became professional in 1976 after she sang on radio. In 1992 she released her debut album "Moorish Music from Mauritania" in collaboration with her husband Khalifa Ould Eide. Following this she gained international recognition and went on tour around Europe, Africa, and Australia before her death in 2011 after a stage accident.

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Music & Songs Of Mauritania1992 • AlbumTracks: 13

Moorish Music From Mauritania1990 • AlbumTracks: 11

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