Sidi Touré

Sidi Touré performing in 2013

Sidi Touré (born 1959, Gao, Mali) is a singer/songwriter from Bamako, Mali. His music is a type of songhaï blues. He started his career in the Sonhaï Stars, a regional orchestra. In 1984 he won the award of best singer with a song of his own hand at a Mali National Biennale. He won the same prize again in 1986. In 1992 he collaborated with Kassemady Diabaté.

Discography

  • Hoga, 1996, Stern's Records
  • Sahel Folk, 2011, Thrill Jockey Records
  • Koïma, 2012, Thrill Jockey Records
  • Alafia, 2013
  • Toubalbero, 2018
  • Afrik Toun Mé, 2020, Thrill Jockey Records

References

  • Bio on The African Music Guide by Frank Bessem


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