Ali Farka Touré

Acting·October 31, 1939·† March 6, 2006 — 66 years old·Gourmararusse, Timbuktu, Mali

Ali Ibrahim "Ali Farka" Touré was a Malian singer and multi-instrumentalist, and one of the African continent's most internationally renowned musicians. His music blends traditional Malian music and its derivative, North American blues and is considered a pioneer of African desert blues.

Known For

The Blues

2003·7.4

Public Toilet Africa

2021·5.3

Feel Like Going Home

2003·8.5

Festival In The Desert

2003·7.8

Ali Farka Touré: Springing from the Roots

2000·10.0

Filmography · 7

2021Public Toilet AfricaMusic 2003Feel Like Going HomeSelf 2003The BluesTVSelf 2003Festival In The DesertSelf 2002Ali Farka Touré - Le miel n'est jamais bon dans une seule boucheLui Même 2002A Visit to Ali Farka TouréSelf 2000Ali Farka Touré: Springing from the RootsHimself