Oumou Sangaré
July 22, 2011 - 09:30 PM
Price: FREE
Serie : Grands Événements
514-499-3462
Description of the concert:
“I say what I want to say, and I do things the way I want to do them.” Majestic in her colourful boubous, Oumou Sangaré, one of Mali’s great voices, is a true source of inspiration for all African women, whose cause she defends. Originally from Wassoulou, a forest region south of the Niger River, this recipient in the 2001 UNESCO musical awards has been singing for 20 years both about the traditions of her region and the social struggles she leads. A true concert event!
Oumou Sangaré (Mali)
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Biography of the artist:
Slowly but surely, Oumou Sangaré has become one of the leading figures in Malian music over the years. Her warm voice, sense of rhythm and iron will have enabled her to reach the peak of her art. Born in 1969 in Bamako, the Malian capital, Oumou Sangaré was raised by her mother alone, in a setting where finding something to eat was a daily challenge. Her mother made her living by singing at ...Video space:
