Frank Bessem's Musiques d'Afrique: Ami Koita

Frank Bessem's
Musiques d'Afrique:

Amy Koita
(Mali)

Musiques d'Afrique
Musiques du Mali

Ami (or Amy) Koïta is the most famous female mandingo singer of Mali. Gifted with a volatile voice, and born into the musical tradition of praise singing, Ami won the hearts of the Malian audience. In order to conquer international music markets, she tried at several occasions to mix modern and traditional elements in her music, with varying success.

Born: 1952, in Djoliba
Style: Malinke music.

Discography:

Title	Year	Label	Remarks
Classics Titles	2006	Cantos	Compilation
Sanou Lolo	2004	Seydoni Mali	Cassette
Best of Amy Koïta	2004	Sazima/Sonima SMCD 1408
Africawé	2003	Mali K7 S.A.
Djiguy	1998	Déclic
Néné Daou	1996	Mali K7	1978-80 recordings by Radio Mali
Bomboli Niaré	1996	Mali K7	1976-78 recordings by Radio Mali
Carthage	1995	Sonodisc CD 6840	Compiled from two cassettes Le Défi and L'Expérience
Songs of Praise	1993	Stern's STCD 1039
Mamaya	1993	Syllart 38120-2
Ami Koita	1992	Syllart 38115-2
La sublime Amy Koita	1991
Mory Djo	1989	Oubien OU 003	Cassette
Nakan	1988	Mélodie
Djoliba Kono	1987	Oubien
Tata Sira	1986	Bolibana 42079-2
Debe/Amy Nana	1985	Esperance ESP7517
Tara	1984	Cassette