Ali Farka Touré

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

6

Gender

Male

Birthday

1939-10-31

Day of death

2006-03-06 (66 years old)

Place of Birth

Gourmararusse, Timbuktu, Mali

Ali Farka 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.

Known For

  • Feel Like Going Home

    Feel Like Going Home

  • The Blues

    The Blues

  • Festival In The Desert

    Festival In The Desert

  • A Visit to Ali Farka Touré

    A Visit to Ali Farka Touré

  • Ali Farka Touré: Springing from the Roots

    Ali Farka Touré: Springing from the Roots

  • Ali Farka Touré - Le miel n'est jamais bon dans une seule bouche

    Ali Farka Touré - Le miel n'est jamais bon dans une seule bouche