Oumou Sangaré
Oumou Sangaré | |
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Oumou Sangaré performing at the Cambridge Folk Festival in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 25 February 1968 |
| Origin | Bamako, Mali |
| Genres | Wassoulou |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Labels | World Circuit |
| Website | oumousangareofficial |
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.