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Artist
Djeneba Seck
12+ albums
maliworldwest africanfemale vocalistsafrican
about
Dieneba Seck was born in Bamako (Mali), but her family's roots are in Kita, a town famous for its music. She is not a griot, though; her father was a nurse and her mother a midwife. She was a shy young girl, and at an early age found that acting gave her the opportunity to confront her timidity by joining the artistic and cultural groups of her district. Contrary to the experience of many Malian artists, she was positively encouraged by her parents, who doubtless sensed a hidden talent. Very quickly Dieneba revealed herself to be an excellent comedienne. And in 1984 she brought home the trophy for best soloist and took part in the bi-annual artistic and cultural show of her district. Such was her success that she dropped her studies in favor of an artistic career. In 1986 she met Sekou Kouyate, one of her admirers, and he immediately took her on as a backing vocalist for his band. The combination of his hard work and her beautifully pure voice helped them make their mark on the Malian music scene. Kouyate's group went from strength to strength and were soon recorded for Malian television, then in its infancy. Their hit song that flooded the airwaves was "N'Kadignon Ye." The jubilation was short-lived for Dieneba as the success of the record led to the inevitable migration to France for bandleader and lead vocalist Sekou. Far from being discouraged, however, she picked herself up and rediscovered her first love, the theatre. She also continued to rehearse with the Bamako di
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