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The young voice of Faotumata Diawara, Malian artist of 29 years living in Paris, was the star of a new performance last night in La Mar de Musicas, gathering large crowds in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
A Cartagena has come to present his own first recording with the imprint of Wassoulou music and influences of soul, funk and jazz, having put his voice on albums by Dee Dee Bridgewater, Herbie Hancock, Oumou Sangare, Poly-rythm, Cheikh LÃ 'or Afrocubism.
The quality was served.
ARTIST FROM PEQUEÃ'A
Fatoumata was ten years old when he decided he did not want to go to school.
His parents, who lived in Ivory Coast, where she was born, was sent to Bamako, home of an aunt.
They did not consider that they had sent her little to live with the only person in the family linked to the theater: his aunt was an actress.
Taafe fangan director (The power of women) thought that child might well be one of the characters in his film.
So Fatoumata debuted in the cinema.
His adoptive family would not let her go with a French theater company, but she was gone.
With Royale de Luxe halfway around the world.
Believes that the voice is the only instrument that can not lie.
With the jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater first came on tour.
In September 2011 he released his first album with the prestigious label World Circuit Records (Buena Vista Social Club, Ali Farka Toure).
Not coincidentally, have backed her case of a legitimate heir to an evolving culture, from African rhythms from Mali to the most intimate melodies and acoustic sounds.
Multifaceted artist, actress, dancer, singer and songwriter, was Oumou Sangare and backup singer Dee Dee Bridgewater.
A sonic trip to West Africa where Diawara puts a long and proven experience despite his youth.
He has collaborated with Damon Albarn, Flea and Tony Allen on a project to Honest Jones Records.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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