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Etran Finatawa is a Niger-based band, formed in 2004 during the Festival au Désert near Timbuktu, Mali. The music of Etran Finatawa blends the traditional music of the Woodabe and Tuareg people with western instruments such as the electric guitar.^[1].

Since 2005 they have toured extensively in Europe, the United States, Canada and Australia.^[2]^[3]. In 2007, their debut album Introducing Etran Finatawa (2006) was nominated for a BBC Radio Award for World Music^[4]. They released their follow-up, Desert Crossroads, in 2008, and in 2010 released Tarkat Tajje/Let's Go.

The name of the band means "the stars of tradition".

References

^ "NPR: Niger's Nomadic Blues". Retrieved 2009-12-25.
^ Pareles, Jon (2008-04-21). "New York Times Tour Review: Etran Finatawa: Evoking Their Desert Home in Song". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
^ "In Etran Finatawa, Bands Unite: Boston Globe". Retrieved 2009-12-25.
^ "BBC- Awards for World Music 2007". Retrieved 2009-12-25.

External links

Etran Finatawa Official Site
Etran Finatawa: Niger's Nomadic Blues: NPR feature on Etran Finatawa
Pictures of Etran Finatawa performing at Gala Hala, Metelkova in Ljubljana, Slovenia

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[1] "NPR: Niger's Nomadic Blues". Retrieved 2009-12-25.

[2] Pareles, Jon (2008-04-21). "New York Times Tour Review: Etran Finatawa: Evoking Their Desert Home in Song". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-12-25.

[3] "In Etran Finatawa, Bands Unite: Boston Globe". Retrieved 2009-12-25.

[4] "BBC- Awards for World Music 2007". Retrieved 2009-12-25.

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 *[http://www.etranfinatawa.com Etran Finatawa Official Site]
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+* [http://www.markopreslenkov.com/v/music/etran-finatawa-metelkova/ Pictures of Etran Finatawa performing at Gala Hala, Metelkova in Ljubljana, Slovenia]
 [[Category:Nigerien musical groups]]