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Boubacar Traoré

Boubacar Traoré

maliafricanbluesworldafrica
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About Boubacar Traoré

Boubacar Traoré (born 1942 in Kayes, Mali) is a renowned singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Traoré, nicknamed "Kar Kar" ("the one who dribbles too much" in Bambara, a reference to his soccer playing), first came to prominence in the early 1960s. He had taught himself to play guitar and developed a unique style that blended blues, Arab music, and kassonké, a style native to the Kayes region. He was a superstar in Mali and a symbol of the newly independent country.

Top Tracks

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Mariama Kaba

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Kanou

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3

Mouso teke soma ye

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4

Kar Kar Madison

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5

Je chanterai pour toi

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Diarabi

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Bebe Bo Nadero

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M'Badehou

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Duna Ma Yelema

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Hona

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