Vieux Farka Touré

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Born 1981.

Vieux Farka Toure Philip Ryalls/Redferns

Biography

Boureima "Vieux" Farka Touré is a Malian singer and guitarist. He is the son of Grammy-winning Malian musician Ali Farka Touré.

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BBC Reviews

  1. The Secret 2011

    Review of The Secret

    Reviewed by Robin Denselow

    An African-pop fusion piece which works, designed to appeal to a Western audience.
  2. Fondo 2009

    Review of Fondo

    Reviewed by Johnny Lais

    Firmly establishes Toure’s place in a long list of world class Malian musicians.
  3. Remixed: UFOs Over Bamako 2007

    Review of Remixed: UFOs Over Bamako

    Reviewed by Ilka Schlockermann

    You can't fault the enthusiasm and intuition of the remixers.
  4. Vieux Farka Touré 2007

    Review of Vieux Farka Touré

    Reviewed by Angus Taylor

    If you only buy one ‘world music’ album this year… you know the rest.

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