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 Kadialy Kouyate performs original music inspired by the West African griot repertoire. Born into the great line of Kouyate
jèlílua jèlí (plural, jèlílu) is a bard, loremaster, and praise-singer in the Manding areas... Read more. in Southern Senegal, Kadialy’s mesmerising kora playing and singing style have been welcomed in many prestigious venues as both a soloist and in
different ensembles: Royal Festival Hall, O2 Arena, Union Chapel and WOMAD amongst others.
Kadialy first made a name for himself in the UK with both his solo performances and his success with steel pan player
Fimber Bravo. Their acclaimed album ‘Small Talk’ resulted in numerous radio appearances (Radio 3’s ‘World Routes’ and Charlie
Gillett’s ‘World of Music’) and a 2005 UK tour: “Fimber Bravo and young Senegalese kora player Kadialy Kouyate found a common thread and proceeded to weave it into a tapestry
of multi-hued beauty” (Songlines).
Extensive European tours also followed with the renowned Baye Fall gnawa musician Nuru Kane and an exciting new project for
2011 with Baaba MaalInternationally famous during the Peter Gabriel worldwide tour, Baaba Maal, coming from Senegal, succeeded to prove his talent
and became notorious with his band “Daande Lenol”... Read more..
In November 2008, Kadialy represented the kora for the first time at the "2do Festival Mundial Del Arpa" in Paraguay. He is
featured on the West One Music album Champions of Africa – specially commissioned for the 2010 World Cup. Kadialy’s critically acclaimed debut album - selected for the fRoots November
2010 compilation CD – blends the kora with cello, double bass and percussion.
 Kadialy’s new ensemble, which combines musicians from Cheikh Lo’s band (Badou N’Diaye) and Bhundu Boys (Kudaushe
Matimba), is an exciting new project for 2011, with an upcoming album, Teriya, due to be released soon. A successful Friday Tonic show at the Southbank Centre, gigs with the London-based Paw Paw Jam
sessions and upcoming performances at the Rhythms of the World Festival 2011, prove that this is a band to watch!
In 2015, Kadialy is back with a great record, in collaboration with virtuoso harpist Leonard Jacome from Venezuela :
Rhythms of the Atlantic.
2016 : It’s great to hear Kadialy Kouyate firmly back in his own Mandinka territory. This latest album Na Kitabo (My Book) by the kora player and singer is rooted in his own Senégalese tradition and has all the hallmarks of a classic in the making. The themes of the songs
counteract humanity’s current obsession with negativity in the world and focus instead on happiness. (Rhythmpassport)
« Senegalese kora virtuoso/singer Kadialy Kouyate showcases his fleet-fingered skills on this mesmerising instrument,
complementing it with his hauntingly, darkly beautiful voice, to create a Toumani DiabateVirtuoso korafolá, Toumani Diabate has much contributed to
make known the kora all around the world and by his original meetings opened of new ways to the music. (Nago Seck)... Read more.- meets-Youssou N'Dour sound. » – Time Out.
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