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Ali Ibrahim "Ali Farka" Touré (31 October 1939 – 6 March 2006) was a Malian singer and multi-instrumentalist, and one of the African continent's most internationally renowned musicians. His music blends traditional Malian music and its derivative, African American blues [4] and is considered a pioneer of African desert blues . [5]
Ali Farka Touré is well known as one of the most influential and talented guitarists that Africa has ever produced. His legacy and impact are hard to overstate. Ali’s sound merged his...
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Mar 6, 2006 · 1970s - 2000s. Born. October 31, 1939 in Kanau, Gourmararusse, Mali. Died. March 6, 2006 in Bamako, Mali. Genre. International, New Age, Jazz. Styles. African Folk, Desert Blues, Ethnic Fusion, Global Jazz, African Traditions, Malian Music, West African, Worldbeat.
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Sep 30, 2014 · March 9, 2006 • Guitarist and singer Ali Farka Toure of Mali died March 7 at the age of 66. Farka Toure was a booster of Mali's march toward independence.