Balla Tounkara
He was born in Mali into a family of griots, who traditionally played music to the kings of the Malian Empire in their royal court. He started to learn the kora as a child. Tounkara has released many albums and plays both solo and with a group called Groupe Spirite.
Balla Tounkara
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- Balla Tounkara
- Born
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- Occupation
- Musician Balla Tounkara is a kora player and singer from Mali.
- Nationality
- Mali
- Languages
- French
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He was born in Mali into a family of griots, who traditionally played music to the kings of the Malian Empire in their royal court. He started to learn the kora as a child. Tounkara has released many albums and plays both solo and with a group called Groupe Spirite.
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He moved to the United States in 1996 and now lives in Boston.
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• Name — Balla Tounkara • Born — {} • Citizenship — Mali • Occupation — Musician Balla Tounkara is a kora player and singer from Mali.
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- 1.Balla Tounkara. National Geographic.
- 2.Balla Tounkara. Mondomix Music.
- 3.Balla Tounkara and Groupe Spirit.
- 4.Balla Tounkara, Kalefaba: The Peacemaker - Traditional Songs For The Kora. Balla Tounkara Music, 2002. UPC : 711517233521. Liner notes.
- 5.Afropop Worldwide: Balla Tounkara, The Griot of Boston. www.afropop.org.
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