Assitan Keïta, popularly known as Mamani Keïta (born 20 October 1965) is a singer and musician from Mali.[1] "Mamani" literally means "grandmother".
Mamani Keïta | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Background information | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Labels | No Format!, Universal Jazz |
| Website | http://mamanikeita.free.fr |
She was born in Bamako, grew up speaking Bambara, and was a backup singer for Salif Keita.[2] She is best known in English speaking countries for her album with Marc Minelli, Electro Bamako. She is credited on four tracks of the soundtrack album of the French animated film Kirikou et les bêtes sauvages (2005).[3] Mamani Keita released her second album entitled Yéléma[4] in 2006 and Gagner l'Argent Français in 2011. Both albums were produced and composed by French multi-instrumentalist Nicolas Repac.[5]
Discography
edit- Electro Bamako (2002, Universal Jazz)
- Yelema (2006, No Format!)
- Gagner l'Argent Français (2011, No Format!)
- Kanou (2014, World Village)
References
edit- ^ Mamani Keïta – Mali 7 May 2007 "Née le 20 octobre 1965 à Bamako dans une famille de la noblesse bamana (bambara), Assitan Keïta dite « Mamani "
- ^ Westergaard, Sean. "Biography: Mamani Keïta". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
- ^ Seck, Nago (23 January 2008). "Kirikou et les bêtes sauvages". afrisson.com. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ^ "Mamani Keita & Nicolas Repac – Yelema". Discogs. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ^ Lemancel, Anne-Laure (31 May 2011). "The Pride of Mamani Keita". Radio France Internationale. Archived from the original on 19 June 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
 | This article on an African singer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |