Toumani Diabat茅
- Type: Musician
- Born: August 10, 1965 in Bamako, Mali
- Died: July 19, 2024 in Bamako, Mali
Biography
Toumani Diabat茅 was a Malian kora virtuoso from Bamako and the instrument's foremost modern ambassador. His solo debut 'Kaira' (1988), the Symmetric Orchestra's 'Boulevard de l'Ind茅pendance' and the Grammy-winning 'In the Heart of the Moon' with *Ali Farka Tour茅* carried the griot tradition to worldwide audiences. He founded the Boulevard de l'Ind茅pendance project to showcase Bamako's musicians, and his sons Sidiki and Balla have carried the family kora tradition into a new generation.
Genres
Toumani Diabat茅 Discography
- Kaira (1988) - Album - rated 3.91/5
- Djelika (1995) - Album - rated 4/5
- The Mand茅 Variations (2008) - Album - rated 3.78/5