Soriba_Kouyate

Soriba Kouyaté

Soriba Kouyaté

Musical artist

Soriba Kouyaté (1963–2010) was a Senegalese kora player. He was born in Dakar, the son of kora player Mamadou Kouyaté.[1]

Quick Facts Born, Died ...

He played with musicians like Youssou N'Dour, Salif Keita, Peter Gabriel, Dizzy Gillespie, Harry Belafonte, Diana Ross, Ray Lema and the Kora Jazz Trio.[2]

Kouyaté died 46 years old after a heart attack.[1]

Discography [3]

  • Djigui (1995)
  • Kanakassi (1999)
  • Bamana (2001)
  • Spirits Of Rhythm (2002), guest
  • Live in Montreux (2003), ACT

References

  1. [1]
    Soriba Kouyaté, joueur de kora, Le Monde, October 25, 2010
  2. [2]
    Décès du musicien Soriba Kouyaté : Un virtuose de la kora s’en est allé !
  3. [3]
    Soriba Kouyaté, Discogs



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