Mamani Keïta Explained

Assitan Keïta, popularly known as Mamani Keïta (born 20 October 1965) is a singer and musician from Mali.^[1] "Mamani" literally means "grandmother".

She was born in Bamako, grew up speaking Bambara, and was a backup singer for Salif Keita.^[2] She is best known in English speaking countries for her album with Marc Minelli, Electro Bamako. She is credited on four tracks of the soundtrack album of the French animated film Kirikou et les bêtes sauvages (2005).^[3] Mamani Keita released her second album entitled Yéléma^[4] in 2006 and Gagner l'Argent Français in 2011. Both albums were produced and composed by French multi-instrumentalist Nicolas Repac.^[5]

Discography

• Electro Bamako (2002, Universal Jazz)
• Yelema (2006, No Format!)
• Gagner l'Argent Français (2011, No Format!)
• Kanou (2014, World Village)

Notes and References

1. http://www.afrisson.com/Mamani-Keita-660.html Mamani Keïta – Mali
2. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p421595|pure_url=yes}} Biography: Mamani Keïta]. Westergaard. Sean. AllMusic. 27 May 2010.
3. Web site: Seck . Nago . Kirikou et les bêtes sauvages . afrisson.com . 23 January 2008 . 2011-07-11.
4. Web site: Mamani Keita & Nicolas Repac – Yelema . Discogs . 2013-04-30.
5. Web site: Lemancel . Anne-Laure . The Pride of Mamani Keita . Radio France Internationale . 31 May 2011 . 2011-07-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110619062358/http://www.rfimusic.com/news-music/pride-mamani-keita . 19 June 2011 . dead .