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Amadou & Mariam

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Amadou & Mariam are a musical duo from Mali, composed of the Bamako-born couple Amadou Bagayoko (guitar and vocals) (born 24 October 1954) and Mariam Doumbia (vocals) (born 15 April 1958).

Their album Welcome To Mali (2008) was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album.

Amadou lost his vision at the age of 16, while Mariam became blind at age 5 as a consequence of un…

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Type: Group
Area: Mali
Founded: 1980
Genres: African Blues
Labels: Columbia

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Last updated: January 23rd, 2024