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Africa’s golden voice, Salif Keita, makes his grand return to Montréal with a new album, accompanied by ten musicians. A pioneer of contemporary African music, he possesses one of the most legendary voices of his generation — blending Mandingue heritage with the sounds of jazz, funk, rhythm and blues, and world music. A truly masterful performance!
Every appearance by Salif Keita carries the weight of a major musical event. For more than fifty years, the Malian artist has commanded stages around the world with a socially conscious voice and an instantly recognizable timbre: powerful, luminous, marked by both fragility and majesty. His voice carries a memory that crosses borders and, over time, becomes a continent unto itself. His musical legacy is monumental.
With 5 GRAMMY Awards® nominations and 75 albums to his name, Salif Keita has shaped a genre that helped open the world’s doors to Afro-pop, fusing tradition and innovation in a way that is both timeless and revolutionary. His landmark albums Soro, Amen, Moffou and La Différence have left their mark on the history of modern world music, while songs such as Yamore, Madan and Africa continue to resonate across generations and continents.
Salif Keita is also an advocate for the rights of people with albinism and the founder of the Salif Keita Global Foundation. For him, singing is never merely a matter of performing: it is a way of transmitting, healing and bringing people together.
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