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Salif Keita
Salif Keïta is a Malian singer-songwriter, referred to as the "Golden Voice of Africa". He is a member of the Keita royal family of Mali.
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entertainment · Malian singer-songwriter (born 1949) · singer · songwriter · also Salif Keita, Keita
Born 25 August 1949 · Q313318
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2026· 1 entry
2025· 2 entries
The Guardian: Salif Keita: So Kono review – the Golden Voice still has it
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Released album “So Kono”.
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2019· 3 entries
The Guardian: Salif Keita: ‘Democracy is not a good thing for Africa’
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The Guardian: Salif Keita: Un Autre Blanc review – a retirement gift from a singular voice
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“s retiring from recording. Review Music Reviews Salif Keita Gives His Blessing And Takes A Final Bow With”
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2018· 1 entry
Released album “Un autre blanc”.
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2017· 3 entries
Released album “Dans L'Authenticité Vol.1”.
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Released album “Dans L'Authenticité Vol.3”.
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Awarded All African Music Legend Award (2017).
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2014· 2 entries
The Guardian: Salif Keita review – unplugged but still electric
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The Guardian: Salif Keita and Seckou Keita – review
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2013· 1 entry
After what he described as "threats" from the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign, he cancelled a performance in Israel
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2012· 1 entry
Released album “Talé”.
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2011· 1 entry
Released album “Anthology”.
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2010· 3 entries
Awarded Victory of the album of traditional musics or musics of the world for La Différence (2010).
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The Guardian: Salif Keita: La différence | CD review
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Released album “Mandjou / Seydou Bathily”.
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2009· 2 entries
The Guardian: Albums of the decade No 9: Salif Keita – Moffou
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Released album “La Différence”.
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2006· 2 entries
Released album “Classic Titles”.
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Released ep “Yamoré (remix) / Harmonics Crashes”.
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2005· 2 entries
Released album “M'Bemba”.
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Released album “The Lost Album”.
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2004· 2 entries
Awarded Kora Awards (2004).
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Released album “Remixes from Moffou”.
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2002· 4 entries
Released album “Moffou”.
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Released ep “Moffou Remixed”.
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Released album “The Best of the Early Years”.
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Released album “The Best of Salif Keita: The Golden Voice”.
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2001· 1 entry
Keita's song "Tomorrow" was featured in the Will Smith film Ali
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2000· 1 entry
Released album “L'enfant lion”.
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1999· 1 entry
Released album “Papa”.
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1998· 1 entry
Released album “Les Ambassadeurs Internationales”.
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1997· 1 entry
Returned to Mali after achieving fame, but did not attempt to contact his family
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1996· 1 entry
Released album “Sosie”.
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1995· 1 entry
Released album ““Folon”… The Past”.
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1994· 2 entries
Released album “The Mansa of Mali...a Retrospective”.
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Released album “69 . 80”.
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1991· 1 entry
Released album “Amen”.
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1990· 1 entry
Keita contributed "Begin the Beguine" to the Cole Porter tribute/AIDS benefit album Red Hot + Blue, produced by the Red Hot Organization
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1989· 1 entry
Released album “Ko-Yan”.
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1988· 1 entry
To call for Nelson Mandela's release from prison
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1987· 1 entry
Released album “Soro”.
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1984· 1 entry
To reach a larger audience and to pursue a solo career
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1981· 1 entry
Released album “Seydou Bathily”.
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1979· 1 entry
Released album “Dans L'Authenticité Vol.2”.
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1978· 1 entry
Released album “Mandjou”.
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1976· 1 entry
Sékou Touré, the President of Guinea, made Keita an Officer of Guinea's National Order of Merit
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1973· 1 entry
Keita joined the group Les Ambassadeurs (du Motel de Bamako)
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1967· 1 entry
Left Djoliba for Bamako, where he joined the government-sponsored Super Rail Band de Bamako
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1949· 1 entry
Born 1949-08-25.
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