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Salif Keita
Combining a distinctive Malian voice with international popular music.
Soro · Moffou
- Born
- 25 August 1949
- Birthplace
- Djoliba, Mali
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Salif Keita
Salif Keita is a Malian singer whose work draws on regional traditions while exploring modern production and collaboration.
Early life
Djoliba
Grew up in a family tracing its ancestry to Mali’s rulers.
Albinism
Faced exclusion connected with his albinism.
Career
- 1960s–1970s
Bamako bands
Performed with the Rail Band and Les Ambassadeurs.
- 1980s
International move
Built a solo career from Paris.
- Later career
Albums and advocacy
Continued recording and campaigning against discrimination.
Selected music
Soro
Established a major international breakthrough.
Moffou
Emphasised an acoustic sound.
La Différence
Connected music with a message against exclusion.
Beyond work
Advocacy
Supports people with albinism.
Mali
Maintained strong musical and personal connections with his home country.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: ProtoplasmaKid. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
