Live at the Sydney Festival, Sydney. Born on the Ivory Coast and based in France, Fatoumata Diawara blends jazz and blues with the traditional Wassoulou music of her Malian parents to create her own contemporary folk sound. Her debut album, Fatou, is a testament to her musical style – the fluid and graceful African rhythms infused with global influences, led by her lithe and sensual voice. This show, performed as part of the 2012 Sydney Festival, perfectly displayed a fresh new talent with a unique sound and a bagful of beautiful self-penned songs.  

 

World, Jazz, Soul & Blues