Amadou & Mariam
Amadou & Mariam are a musical duo from Mali, composed of the Bamako-born couple Amadou Bagayoko (guitar and vocals) (born 24 October 1954) and Mariam Doumbia (vocals) (born 15 April 1958).
Amadou & Mariam | |
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Mariam Doumbia and Amadou Bagayoko in 2005 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Bamako, Mali |
| Genres | Malian music, worldbeat |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Labels | Because Music, Nonesuch |
| Members | Amadou Bagayoko Mariam Doumbia |
| Website | www |
Their album Welcome To Mali (2008) was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album.
Amadou lost his vision at the age of 16, while Mariam became blind at age 5 as a consequence of untreated measles. Known as "the blind couple from Mali", they met at Mali's Institute for the Young Blind, where they both performed at the institute's Eclipse Orchestra, directed by Idrissa Soumaouro, and found they shared an interest in music.
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