Ali Farka Touré

Acting

66 years oldGourmararusse, Timbuktu, Mali

Biography

Ali Ibrahim "Ali Farka" Touré was a Malian singer and multi-instrumentalist, and one of the African continent's most internationally renowned musicians. His music blends traditional Malian music and its derivative, North American blues and is considered a pioneer of African desert blues.

Personal Details

Born

October 31, 1939 - March 6, 2006 (age 66)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Gourmararusse, Timbuktu, Mali

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

Ali Ibrahim "Ali Farka" Touré

Ali Ibrahim Touré

Movies (6)

Public Toilet Africa

Public Toilet Africa

Music (Sound)

2021

Feel Like Going Home

Feel Like Going Home

as Self

2003

Festival In The Desert

Festival In The Desert

as Self

2003

Ali Farka Touré - Le miel n'est jamais bon dans une seule bouche

Ali Farka Touré - Le miel n'est jamais bon dans une seule bouche

as Lui Même

2002

A Visit to Ali Farka Touré

A Visit to Ali Farka Touré

as Self

2002

Ali Farka Touré: Springing from the Roots

Ali Farka Touré: Springing from the Roots

as Himself

2000

TV Shows (1)

The Blues

The Blues

as Self

2003