Ali Farka Toure(Redirected from Ali Farke Toure)Ali Farka Toure (born 1939 in Niafunke, Mali) is an African blues singer and guitarist, known throughout the continent as one its most famous performers. As the first African bluesman to achieve widespread popularity on his home continent, Toure is often known as "the African John Lee Hooker". Toure usually sings in one of several African languages, as on his breakthrough album, Ali Farka Toure, which established his reputation in the world music community. 1994's Talking Timbuktu, a collaboration with Ry Cooder, sold promisingly well in western markets, but was followed by a hiatus from releases in America and Europe. He reappeared in 1999 with Niafunke, a more traditional album focusing on African rhythms and beats. Toure is noted as the mentor to popular Malian musician Afel Bocoum. In 2004 Ali Farka Toure became mayor of Niafunke. This page about Ali Farke Toure includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Ali Farke Toure News stories about Ali Farke Toure External links for Ali Farke Toure Videos for Ali Farke Toure Wikis about Ali Farke Toure Discussion Groups about Ali Farke Toure Blogs about Ali Farke Toure Images of Ali Farke Toure |
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In 2004 Ali Farka Toure became mayor of Niafunke. Toure is noted as the mentor to popular Malian musician Afel Bocoum. He reappeared in 1999 with Niafunke, a more traditional album focusing on African rhythms and beats. Toure usually sings in one of several African languages, as on his breakthrough album, Ali Farka Toure, which established his reputation in the world music community. 1994's Talking Timbuktu, a collaboration with Ry Cooder, sold promisingly well in western markets, but was followed by a hiatus from releases in America and Europe. As the first African bluesman to achieve widespread popularity on his home continent, Toure is often known as "the African John Lee Hooker". Ali Farka Toure (born 1939 in Niafunke, Mali) is an African blues singer and guitarist, known throughout the continent as one its most famous performers. |