Rokia Traoré date of birth:
January 24, 1974
How old is Rokia Traoré?
52
Where was Rokia Traoré born?
Kolokani, Mali
Rokia Traoré body shape:
Average
What color are Rokia Traoré's eyes?
Black
What color is Rokia Traoré's hair?
Black
What is Rokia Traoré's ethnicity?
Black
What is Rokia Traoré nationality?
Malian
What is Rokia Traoré's occupation?
Singer, songwriter, guitarist
What genre is Rokia Traoré's work?
World Music
Short Biography
Rokia Traoré (born January 26, 1974) is a Victoires de la Musique award-winning Malian singer, songwriter and guitarist, born in Mali as a member of the Bambara ethnic group. Her father was a diplomat and she travelled widely in her youth. She visited such countries as Algeria, Saudi Arabia, France and Belgium and was exposed to a wide variety of influences. Her hometown of Kolokani is in the northwestern part of Mali's Koulikoro region.