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Baaba Maal

voc, acg, *1953 SN, Podor
Singer / Musician / Composer / Songwriter of World

(* 12 November 1953 in Podor) is a Senegalese singer, guitarist and percussionist. Under the influence of his friend and family griot Mansour Seck he devoted himself to learning music from his mother and his school's headmaster and then went on to study music at the university in Dakar and postgraduate on a scholarship at Beaux-Arts in Paris. Baaba sings primarily in Pulaar and is the foremost promoter of the traditions of the Pulaar-speaking peoples who live on both sides of the Senegal River.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Guitar
  • Backing Vocals
Genres
  • World
  • Folk
  • Dance
  • Electronic
  • Reggae
Popular Tracks   
There Will Be Time on There Will Be Time by Mumford & Sons & Baaba Maal
Wona on Johannesburg by Mumford & Sons
Si Tu Veux on Johannesburg by Mumford & Sons
Ngamila on Johannesburg by Mumford & Sons
Dunya Salam on 1 Giant Leap by Various Artists
Yerimayo Celebration on Being by Baaba Maal
Freak Out on Being by Baaba Maal
Bouyel on Mother Afrika by Baaba Maal
Maacina Tooro on Djam Leelii: The Adventurers by Baaba Maal & Mansour Seck
Yero Mama on Mother Afrika by Baaba Maal

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
RemixesBaaba Maal2017Album
There Will Be TimeMumford & Sons X Baaba Maal2016Single
The TravellerBaaba Maal2016Album
JohannesburgMumford & Sons with Baaba Maal, The Very Best & Beatenberg2016Album
WonaMumford & Sons With Baaba Maal, The Very Best & Beatenberg2016Album
Si Tu Veux (OkayShades Remix)Mumford & Sons, Baaba Maal & The Very Best2016Single
Wona (Jack Garrat Remix)Mumford & Sons, Baaba Maal, The Very Best & Beatenberg2016Single
Gilli Men [Radio Edit]Baaba Maal2016Album
Fulani RockBaaba Maal2015Album
GawloMark Ernestus Presents Jeri-Jeri With Baaba Maal2013Album
African Soul RevolutionaryBaaba Maal2010Compil.
TelevisionBaaba Maal Featuring Brazilian Girls2009Album
African Soul Rebels * UK Tour 2009 *Oliver Mtukudzi * Extra Golden * Baaba Maal2009Album
On The Road (Edition "Bootleg" Live Acoustic)Baaba Maal2008Compil.
The Best Of The Early YearsBaaba Maal2003Compil.
Jamma JenngiiBaaba Maal2002Single
MiyaabeleBaaba Maal2001Album
Missing You (Mi Yeewnii)Baaba Maal2001Album
JombaajoBaaba Maal2000Album
Live At The Royal Festival HallBaaba Maal1999Album
Live At The Royal Festival HallBaaba Maal1999Album
Souka Nayo (I Will Follow You)Baaba Maal1998Album
Nomad SoulBaaba Maal1998Album
Africa UniteLuciano / Baaba Maal1997Single
GorelBaaba Maal1995Album
Gorel / African WomanBaaba Maal1995Album
SidikiBaaba Maal1994Album
Firin' In FoutaBaaba Maal1994Album
Yele ( Hamady Bogle)Baaba Maal1993Album
Lam ToroBaaba Maal1993Album
Lam ToroBaaba Maal1992Album
Hamady BoiroBaaba Maal1992Single
TaaraBaaba Maal1990Album
Djam LeeliiBaaba Maal & Mansour Seck1989Album
WangoBaaba Maal Et Daande Lenõl1987Album
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