Amadou Balaké
Amadou Balaké | |
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| Birth name | Amadou Traoré |
| Born | March 8, 1944 Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso |
| Died | August 27, 2014 (aged 70) Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso |
| Genres | Mande music, Mossi music, son cubano, salsa |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, bandleader |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1962-2014 |
| Labels | Volta Discobel, Sacodis, Disques CVD, Sterns |
| Formerly of | Horoya Band, Harmonie Voltaïque, Super Volta, Les 5 Consuls, Africando |
Amadou Traoré (March 8, 1944 – August 27, 2014), better known as Amadou Balaké, was a popular singer from Burkina Faso. During his career, which lasted over 50 years, Balaké recorded and performed in different parts of West Africa as well as New York and Paris. In the early 21st century, he was a member of Senegalese salsa band Africando. His music combined different traditions from his home country, primarily Dioula (Mandé) and Mossi, as well as Afro-Cuban music.