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Kandia Kouyaté

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Kandia Kouyaté (also known as Kandja Kouyaté, born in 1959(?) in Kita, Mali) is a Malian jelimuso (a female griot) and kora player. Kouyaté's career began in the early 1980s, when she started using female choral vocals accompanying her. This practice was later picked up by stars like Mory Kanté and Salif Keita, and is now an integral part of Malian music.

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Kandia Kouyaté has released 5+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Biriko, Woulalé, Sa Kunu Sa. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Kandia Kouyaté's most popular tracks include Gnanama, San Barana, Tchegniba, Ayamafele, Doninké. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

Kandia Kouyaté (also known as Kandja Kouyaté, born in 1959(?) in Kita, Mali) is a Malian jelimuso (a female griot) and kora player. Kouyaté's career began in the early 1980s, when she started using fe... Read the full biography on this page.

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