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.
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Movies 7
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TV Shows 1
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1939-10-31
Deathday2006-03-06 (66 years old)
Birth PlaceGourmararusse, Timbuktu, Mali
ChildrenVieux Farka Touré
CitizenshipsMali
Also Known AsAli Ibrahim "Ali Farka" Touré, Ali Ibrahim Touré
AwardsGrammy Award for Best Global Music Album, Grammy Award for Best Traditional World Music Album
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