Nahawa Doumbia

Nahawa Doumbia
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Styles: African Folk, Afro-Pop
Biography: The year 2000 saw Nahawa Doumbia establish herself as one of the leading singers of Wassoulou music, as the pentatonic sound of southern Mali is known. A haven of strong women vocalists, Doumbia's Yaala album and her collaboration with French DJ Frederic Galliano pushed her firmly into the public eye. ...Read full biography
Yaala
Released: 2000
Label: Cobalt
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Malian diva Nahawa Doumbia has developed through her albums, but this represents a quantum leap in her career. Working with French producer/guitarist Claude Barthélémy, this is a defining album, one which ...Read full review
Didadi
Released: 1989
Label: Syllart
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This is a fine album from a young female vocalist. Her first album has a somewhat over-hip backing in places, but mostly it works well, and Doumbia herself is gorgeous. ~ John Storm Roberts, All Music ...Read full review
More Nahawa Doumbia albums: Main Albums (4), Compilations (1), Singles & EPs (1)
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