Kandia Kouyaté: Biography, Facts and Career
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Kandia Kouyaté (also known as Kandja Kouyaté, born in 1959 in Kita, Mali) is a Malian jelimuso (a female griot) and kora player; she has earned the prestigious title of ngara, and is sometimes called La dangereuse and La Grande vedette malienne. Kouyaté's dense, emotional, hypnotic manner of singing and her lyrical talents have earned huge acclaim in Mali, though she remained relatively little known outside Africa, due to extremely limited availability of her recordings. Her home town of Kita is known for love songs, which form a large part of Kouyaté's repertoire. She also sings praise songs.
Quick facts about Kandia Kouyaté
- Full name: Kandia Kouyaté
- Born: 1959-01-01
- Nationality: Mali
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q546235
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Who is Kandia Kouyaté?
Kandia Kouyaté (also known as Kandja Kouyaté, born in 1959 in Kita, Mali) is a Malian jelimuso (a female griot) and kora player; she has earned the prestigious title of ngara, and is sometimes called La dangereuse and La Grande vedette malienne.
What nationality is Kandia Kouyaté?
Kandia Kouyaté is Mali.
When was Kandia Kouyaté born?
Kandia Kouyaté was born on 1959-01-01.
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