Bombino (musician)

Omara "Bombino" Moctar (in Tifinagh ⴱⵓⵎⴱⵉⵏⵓ; born 1980) is a Tuareg singer-songwriter and guitarist from Niger. His music is sung in Tamasheq and often addresses Tuareg geopolitical concerns. Bombino is the subject of the documentary film Agadez, the Music and the Rebellion.

Bombino
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Bombino performing at the Kult in Niederstetten, Germany
Background information
Birth nameGoumour Almoctar
Born1980 (age 4344)
Tidene, Niger
GenresSaharan rock, blues, Tuareg music
Occupation(s)Musician, singer
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
LabelsCumbancha Discovery, Nonesuch, Partisan
Websitewww.bombinomusic.com
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