Amety Meria
Améty Meria , also Amity Méria , actually Mariam Dramé (born before 1993) is a musician from Burkina Faso who sings mainly in the Dioula language .
Life
Mariam Dramé studied art and literature at the University of Ouagadougou and was appointed to the university's orchestra. In 1990 she recorded a first album that won her a second prize in a local competition and toured the country.
Her more melodic than rhythmic songs address women's rights, prostitution and African unity, among other things.
Awards
- 2000: Kora Awards - nomination
- 2004: Kundé d'or
- 2010: Kora Award in the category Best Artist (4th Prize)
Discography
- 1993: Dabari
- without year: Djé N'gada
- 1997: Kanou
- 2003: Maaya
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Franck Salin: Kora Awards 2010: où sont passés les artistes? , Afrik.com report of April 6, 2010, accessed May 27, 2010
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Meria, Améty |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Méria, Amity; Dramé, Mariam (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Burkinabe musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 1993 |