Othmane Bali

Othamne Bali
Othmane Bali in Algiers
Background information
Birth name Mbarek Athmani
Born May 1953
Djanet, Algeria
Died 17 June 2005
Djanet, Algeria
Genres Touareg music, world music
Occupation(s) Musician, singer
Instruments Oud, vocals

Othmane Bali, real name Mbarek Athmany,[1] (May 1953 – June 2005) was an Algerian Tuareg singer. Bali died in an accident in his car after the flooding of a river in his native region of Djanet.[2] Bali issued his first album in 1986,[3] and afterward worked on promoting Tuareg music in the Tamahaq language. Bali worked with world-famous singers such as Steve Shehan. After his death, his son Nabil Bali continued his legacy and took the same path as his father.

References

  1. ↑ Taqvaylit, Timunent. "Athmane Bali, l'ambassadeur de la musique touareg - Tadukli, le Kabyle Magazine".
  2. ↑ "Décès de Athman Bali". nkerxla.blogspot.se.
  3. ↑ "Il y a dix ans, Othmane Bali, le magicien de la musique targuie, disparaissait". Al Huffington Post.
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