Oumou Sangaré

Oumou Sangaré
Oumou Sangaré performing at the Cambridge Folk Festival in 2009
Background information
Born (1968-02-25) 25 February 1968
OriginBamako, Mali
GenresWassoulou
OccupationSinger
LabelsWorld Circuit
Websiteoumousangareofficial.com

Oumou Sangaré (Bambara: Umu Sangare; born 25 February 1968) is a Malian Wassoulou singer of Fulani (Fula) descent. She is often referred to as "The Songbird of Wassoulou". Wassoulou is a historical region south of the Niger River, where the music descends from age-old traditional song, often accompanied by a calabash.