Baaba Maal
Baaba Maal (* 1953 in Podor ) is a Senegalese singer who has released over 15 albums. He mostly sings in his native Pulaar , which belongs to the Fulfulde group.
biography
He was born in Podor in the Senegalese province of Fouta in 1953 and belongs to the Tukulor people (also Haalpulaar). His parents were fishermen , but his mother sang for pleasure, which made him familiar with a cappella singing and traditional melodies. In 1974 he decided to study music in Dakar and later also in Paris . In 1984 he returned to Senegal because his mother had died and stayed there. In 1985 he founded the band Daande Lenol (Voice of the People) made up of nine musicians, including Mansour Seck and Mbassou Niang . Baaba Maal tries to develop music that is close to his roots (e.g. Kora , Tama ), but also uses modern elements (e.g. electric guitar ). In 2001 he worked with Hans Zimmer on the score for the film Black Hawk Down and took over the vocal part in four pieces of music. On July 7, 2007 he performed at the Live Earth concert in South Africa. In 2008 he recorded the theme song for the computer game Far Cry 2 . At a concert as part of the worldwide Masterpeace events, Baaba Maal performed in the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam in September 2014 together with Oleta Adams and the ZO! Gospel Choir on.
Discography
- Wango , 1988
- Djam Leelii , 1989
- Taara , 1990
- Baayo , 1991
- Lam Toro , 1993
- Firin 'in Fouta , 1994
- Nomad Soul , 1998
- Missing You , 2001
- Television , 2009
- Johannesburg , 2016 (with Mumford & Sons )
- The Traveler, 2017
Individual evidence
- ↑ Megan Romer: Baaba Maal - Early Life and Basic Stats ( Memento from September 6, 2015 in the Internet Archive ). About.com, World Music.
- ↑ Baaba Maal featured in Black Hawk Down Soundtrack ( Memento from December 17, 2014 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Oleta Adams comes to the Ziggo Dome. De zangeres komt voor het vredesconcert MasterPeace. NPO Radio 2 , May 7, 2014, accessed January 30, 2016 (Dutch).
- ^ Masterpeace in Concert. maxazine.nl, accessed January 30, 2016 (Dutch).
- ^ Mumford & Sons: Johannesburg EP (CD). In: jpc.de. Retrieved June 17, 2016 .
Web links
- Official website
- Biography Baaba Maal at palmpictures.com ( Memento from January 8, 2006 in the Internet Archive )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Maal, Baaba |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Senegalese singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1953 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Podor , Senegalese province of Fouta |