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Artist Biography For Fatoumata Diawara

Fatoumata Diawara Born 1982 Is A Malian Musician Currently Living In France. Born In The Ivory Coast To Malian Parents Diawara Moved To France To Pursue Acting Appearing In Cheikh Oumar Cissoko's 1999 Feature Film La Genèse Dani Kouyaté's Popular 2001 Film Sia Le Rêve Du Python In The Internationally Renowned Street Theatre Troupe Royal Deluxe And Played A Leading Role In The Musical Kirikou Et Karaba. She Later Took Up The Guitar And Began Composing Her Own Material Writing Songs That Blend Wassalou Traditions Of Southern Mali With International Influences. Noted For Her Distinct “sensuous Voice ” She Has Performed And Recorded With Oumou Sangaré AfroCubism Dee Dee Bridgewater On Red Earth A Malian Journey And The Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou. Her New EP Was Released May 9 2011 And Her Debut Album Fatou With World Circuit Records Was Released In September 2011.

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