Baaba Maal

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Born 12 November 1953.

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Biography

Baaba Maal (born 12 November 1953) is a Senegalese singer and guitarist born in Podor, on the Senegal River. He is well known in Africa and internationally is probably Senegal's most famous musician after Youssou N'Dour. In addition to acoustic guitar, he also plays percussion. He has released several albums, both for independent and major labels. In July 2003, he was made a UNDP Youth Emissary.

Baaba sings primarily in Pulaar and is the foremost promoter of the traditions of the Pulaar-speaking peoples who live on either side of the Senegal River in the ancient Senegalese kingdom of Futa Tooro.

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    Baaba Maal returns with new album and new influences

BBC Reviews

  1. African Soul Revolutionary 2010

    Review of African Soul Revolutionary

    Reviewed by Martin Longley

    Quality tunes from the time before Maal entered his major label phase.

  2. Television 2009

    Review of Television

    Reviewed by Jon Lusk

    Pleasant tunes but . . . Maal is too discreet a presence on his own album.

  3. The Best Of The Early Years 2003

    Review of The Best Of The Early Years

    Reviewed by John Armstrong

    Traditional Senegalese music is what he plays. Uniquely.

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