Sidi Touré
Introduction Sidi Touré performing in 2013'''Sidi Touré''' (born 1959, Gao, Mali) is a singer/songwriter from Bamako, Mali. His music is a type of songhaï blues. He started his career in the Sonhaï Stars, a regional orchestra. In 1984 he won the award of best singer with a song of his own hand at a Mali National Biennale. He won the same prize again in 1986.In 1992 he collaborated with Kassemady Diabaté.Outside Mali, Sidi Touré is mainly known for his appearance in Vincent Moon's Take-Away Show series of videos. Moon filmed the Malian musician on location in Mali.
Discography * Hoga, 1996, Stern's Records* Sahel Folk, 2011, Thrill Jockey Records* Koïma, 2012, Thrill Jockey Records* Alafia, 2013* Toubalbero, 2018* Afrik Toun Mé, 2020, Thrill Jockey Records
References * Bio on The African Music Guide by Frank Bessem
External links *  Sidi Touré on Myspace (official website)* Sidi Touré in the Take-Away Show* HOGA at Sterns Records