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Toumany Kouyaté ...

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Toumany Kouyate is a singer, composer and Master Kora Player, he plays authentic traditional music from Senegal which was derived from the griot tradition, where cultural history is kept alive through music and dance passed down from generation to generation. Toumany comes from a long line of artists and musicians, his instrument of choice is the kora. The kora is a 21-string bridge-harp used extensively in West Africa.

Born and Raised

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Toumany Kouyate was born in Senegal Africa.

Currently Living

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Toumany Kouyate currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada (Unites States of America)

Shows and Performances

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Toumany Kouyate performs nightly for the "O" (Cirque Du Soleil) at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino which is located on the fabulous Las Vegas Strip.

He has also performed in many other festivals and concerts around the world including the Afrikadey Festival, and also the Festival International Les Étoiles Nuits d'Afrique (Toumany Kouyaté & Zal Idrissa Sissokho, just to name a couple.

Albums Credited For Working On

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Journey of a Man The Forest (Toumany Kouyate) by Cirque Du Soleil [http://www.music0n.com/artist_cirque-du-soleil_16545/album_journey-of-man_37123/song_the-forest-toumany-kouyate_471437/ The Forest (Toumany Kouyate) by Cirque Du Soleil ] Song Info Title: The Forest (Toumany Kouyate) Artist: Cirque Du Soleil Length: 3:42 Album: Journey Of Man Year: 2000

Cirque du Soleil: "O" [Soundtrack] The Forest

References

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Kora Instrument, Wikipedia the Free Encyclopedia, 2010, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kora_(instrument)

Notable Kora Players, Wikipedia the Free Encyclopedia, 2010, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kora_(instrument)#Notable_kora_players


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  • [1] Toumany Kouyate Facebook profile
  • [2] itunes Cirque Du Soleil Soundtrack
  • [3] Toumany Kouyate on Music Yahoo
  • [4] Youtube Nuits d'Afrique : Toumany Kouyaté & Zal Idrissa Sissokho
  • [5] Youtube Afrikadey! Festival 2010
  • [6] Toumany Kouyate demonstrates the kora on Youtube
  • [7] Toumany Kouyate Youtube Channel
  • [8] Amazon The Forest Voice
  • [9] Afrikadey Blog
  • [10] All Music
  • [11] Album Credits
  • [12] Stumble Upontrack-Toumany-Kouyate-/400286017848]
  • [13] Kazaa
  • [14] ebay Journey of Man Album
  • [15] Artist Direct