African Musicians
Musicians from African Countries and African Musical Traditions.
Amadou and Mariam
Amadou and Mariam incorporate many styles of music to create their own special blend of Afro-Pop. Without letting go of their Malian roots, they deftly blend such diverse styles as American Blues and R&B, Reggae, Cuban Son and more into their own cool, funky and unique style.
Amadou and Mariam incorporate many styles of music to create their own special blend of Afro-Pop. Without letting go of their Malian roots, they deftly blend such diverse styles as American Blues and R&B, Reggae, Cuban Son and more into their own cool, funky and unique style.
Cesaria Evora
Cesaria Evora sings a style of music called morna. Morna is the major indigenous form of music on the Cape Verde islands. The music is heavily rhythmic, but deeply plaintive and sad. Evora's voice is sultry with a touch of roughness.
Cesaria Evora sings a style of music called morna. Morna is the major indigenous form of music on the Cape Verde islands. The music is heavily rhythmic, but deeply plaintive and sad. Evora's voice is sultry with a touch of roughness.
Fela Kuti
Fela Kuti was the pioneer of Afrobeat music. He was a gifted multi-instrumentalist, playing, among other things, saxophone, keyboards, trumpet, drums and guitar. He was also a talented singer and a highly energetic live performer.
Fela Kuti was the pioneer of Afrobeat music. He was a gifted multi-instrumentalist, playing, among other things, saxophone, keyboards, trumpet, drums and guitar. He was also a talented singer and a highly energetic live performer.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Artist Profile
A profile of seminal African a capella choir Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
A profile of seminal African a capella choir Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
Mamadou Diabate
Mamadou Diabate is known for his tasteful and gentle kora playing, which is rooted heavily in the jeli tradition. He plays primarily traditional-style songs, but brings new life, and new accessibility, to the tradition by performing with various jazz, blues and rock musicians throughout the world.
Mamadou Diabate is known for his tasteful and gentle kora playing, which is rooted heavily in the jeli tradition. He plays primarily traditional-style songs, but brings new life, and new accessibility, to the tradition by performing with various jazz, blues and rock musicians throughout the world.
Tinariwen
Tinariwen is the premier Tuareg musical group in the world. The band formed in Muammar al-Qaddafi's rebel camps in 1982, and have since switched from guns to guitars, bringing their music around the world.
Tinariwen is the premier Tuareg musical group in the world. The band formed in Muammar al-Qaddafi's rebel camps in 1982, and have since switched from guns to guitars, bringing their music around the world.