Amadou & Mariam are a musical duo from Mali, composed of the couple Amadou Bagayoko (guitar and vocals) (born in Bamako 24 October 1954) and Mariam Doumbia (vocals) (born in Mali's capital Bamako 15 April 1958). The pair, known as "the blind couple from Mali" met at Mali's Institute for the Young Blind, and found they shared an interest in music.
Biography
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Blogs from the BBC
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Amadou and Mariam
Thu 16 Oct 2008 19:25I came to the music of Amadou and Mariam late, seeing them at this summer's Latitude...
Ellen West - web producer
BBC Reviews
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Welcome To Mali 2008
Reviewed by Chris Jones
It's a mix of the deceptively simple and rhythmically irresistible.
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Dimanche a Bamako 2005
Reviewed by Jon Lusk
It's the atmospheric use of ambient 'found sounds' and occasional novel instruments...
Credits
| Role | Artist | Release |
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| Performer | Herbert Grönemeyer | Zeit, dass sich was dreht (feat. Amadou & Mariam) (2006) |
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