Ali Farka Touré

31 Oct, 1939 in Gourmararusse, Timbuktu, Mali

Ali Ibrahim "Ali Farka" Touré was a Malian singer and multi-instrumentalist, and one of the African continent's most internationally renowned musicians. His music blends traditional Malian music and its derivative, North American blues and is considered a pioneer of African desert blues.

Also Known As:

Ali Ibrahim "Ali Farka" TouréAli Ibrahim Touré