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Ali Farka Touré
Known for
Acting
Born
October 31, 1939
Birthplace
Gourmararusse, Timbuktu, Mali
Died
March 6, 2006 (aged 66)
Biography
Ali Ibrahim "Ali Farka" Touré 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, North American blues and is considered a pioneer of African desert blues.
Best known work
The Blues
2003
Public Toilet Africa
2021
Feel Like Going Home
2003
Festival In The Desert
2003
Ali Farka Touré: Springing from the Roots
2000
Ali Farka Touré - Le miel n'est jamais bon dans une seule bouche
2002
A Visit to Ali Farka Touré
2002Filmography
2021
Public Toilet AfricaMusic
2003
Feel Like Going Homeas Self
2003
2003
Festival In The Desertas Self
2002
2002
A Visit to Ali Farka Touréas Self
2000