Ali Farka Touré

Acting

Born: 1939-10-31

Died: 2006-03-06

From: Gourmararusse, Timbuktu, Mali

Gender: Male

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Also Known As

Ali Ibrahim "Ali Farka" TouréAli Ibrahim Touré

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.

Awards & Nominations3 won · 1 nominated

🏆 Won

Grammy Award for Best Traditional World Music Album

Ali and Toumani

2011

🏆 Won

Grammy Award for Best Traditional World Music Album

In the Heart of the Moon

2006

Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album

Niafunké

1999

🏆 Won

Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album

Talking Timbuktu

1995

Acting5 titles

Ali Farka Touré: Springing from the Roots

Ali Farka Touré: Springing from the Roots

2000Documentary

Feel Like Going Home

Feel Like Going Home

2003Documentary

Festival In The Desert

Festival In The Desert

2003Documentary

The Blues

The Blues

2003Documentary

A Visit to Ali Farka Touré

A Visit to Ali Farka Touré

2002Documentary

Sound1 title

Public Toilet Africa

Public Toilet Africa