Oumou Sangaré (1968 - )

Born:
February 25, 1968(age 58) in Bamako, Mali

About:
Oumou Sangaré is a Grammy Award-winning Malian Wassoulou musician, sometimes referred to as "The Songbird of Wassoulou". Wassoulou is a historical region south of the Niger River, where the music descends from age-old traditional song, often accompanied by a calabash.