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Souley Kanté
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Born in 1964 in Sikorolen (Wassoulou), Souley Kanté explained that he was obliged to left school early because his family needed workers for the fields. He explains that he has always had a lot of pleasure in singing and that he “has always had the best marks in music at school before he left. But it’s Coumba Sidibé who gave me the envy to make an artistic career with the success of her song "Djiyayébanan" which inspired me a lot. So I prayed to have her talent and have success as much or more than her”. At the beginning, Souley worked with instruments’ players such as Siné Sidibé, Bénogo Diakité and Satigui Sidibé. His reputation spreading beyond the frontiers of the Wassoulou, he decided to come to live in the capital in order to have more opportunities to realise his dream: a real artistic career. Thus he formed a band with the famous Sali Sidibé before making tours with the great diva Oumou Sangaré. “After this experiences that have been very enriching for me, I decided to make a solo career” explains the virtuoso of the kamelen n’goni. With his first album "Djinèko", Souley Kanté was considered as a sure asset of the Malian music. It is confirmed by hits such as "Fulaso", "Fasya", "Kôrôlen" and "Bi Magni" and "Nagnuman" which will soon be available on the radios. All the works of Souley have been real success. “I don’t sing only for the pleasure. I take time to compose my songs so they can bring something more to those who will listen to them. And to satisfy music l
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