Person · Male
Toumani Diabaté
- From
- Bamako, Mali
- Active
- 1965–2024
- Releases
- 26
- world fusion
About
Toumani Diabaté ( too-MAH-nee jah-BAH-tay; 10 August 1965 – 19 July 2024) was a Malian kora player. In addition to performing the traditional music of Mali, he was involved in cross-cultural collaborations with flamenco, blues, jazz, and other international styles of music. In 2006, a panel commissioned by The Independent named him one of the fifty best African artists across media. In its obituary, The Times described him as "a bold and innovative musical visionary".
Member of
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Lamomali kora
Discography
Albums
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Songhai
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Kaira Apple Music
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Songhai 2
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Djelika Apple Music
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Kulanjan
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Mali Music
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Malicool
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In the Heart of the Moon
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The Mandé Variations Apple Music
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Ali and Toumani
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A Curva da Cintura
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L'âme du Mali Apple Music
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Toumani & Sidiki
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The Ripple Effect
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Kôrôlén
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Toumani, Family & Friends
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The Sky Is The Same Colour Everywhere
Singles
Live
Links
Official
Concerts
Collaboration
Parent
Sibling
Tags
- world
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- b96ba7e7-d882-409a-9825-ed3d6dbb437d
- ISNI
- 0000000078398814
- IPI
- 00224639373
- IPI
- 00389348503
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 11 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.