What is Ali Farka Touré's middle name?
Farka
Ali Farka Touré date of birth:
October 31, 1939
How old was Ali Farka Touré when died?
66
Where was Ali Farka Touré born?
Niafunké, Mali
When did Ali Farka Touré die?
March 6, 2006
What genre is Ali Farka Touré's work?
Blues, Malian Folk, Folk
What instruments does Ali Farka Touré play?
Vocals, Guitar, Cabasa, Njarka
Short Biography
Ali Ibrahim "Farka" Touré (October 31, 1939 – March 7, 2006) was a Malian singer and multi-instrumentalist, and one of the African continent's most internationally renowned musicians. His music is widely regarded as representing a point of intersection of traditional Malian music and its North American cousin, the blues. The belief that the latter is historically derived from the former is reflected in Martin Scorsese's often quoted characterization of Touré's tradition as constituting "the DNA of the blues". Touré was ranked number 76 on Rolling Stone 's list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and number 37 on Spin magazine's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".