Oumou Sangaré
Oumou Sangaré ( born 25 February 1968 in Bamako) is a Grammy Award-winning Malian Wassoulou musician of Fulani or Fula descent.[1] She is often referred to as "The Songbird of Wassoulou".[2] Wassoulou is a historical region south of the Niger River, where the music descends from age-old traditional song, often accompanied by a calabash.
Quotes
[edit]- The school of life was my education — the only one I could have. I learnt on the move’[1]
- One day, when my mother came back from a trip,” Oumou recalled, “she saw that I had managed to clothe all her children in brand new clothes
- But mum, I sing now. I earn plenty of money in the streets
- It was a very hard childhood, but thanks be to God, all is well now. It gave me an incredible character. I can face up to any obstacle
- I tried to be myself and stay close to womanhood. There were plenty of critics, but it was all very minor compared to the success
- OUMOU SANGARE – Tougher than tough,January 2009,Andy Morgan
- Sometimes I would shut myself away
- I would sing to console myself. I had no mother on whose shoulder I could rest my head for comfort. There were no stories at bedtime. So I sang. And I cried a lot
- You can lose your lucky star / Or you can take care of it / You must not spoil it
- I begin with myself. I try to show a good example. I thank God for this fortune, and I try and help younger artists move up the ladder in an attempt to give benefit t those who haven’t had the kind of opportunities I have
- OUMOU SANGARE – Tougher than tough,January 2009,by Andy Morgan
Quotes about Oumou
[edit]- Oumou Sangare embodies this alluring dichotomy like no one else. She’s the epitome of tough femininity; beautiful, elegant, determined, independent, talented…and, well, hard
- Her voice makes you stop the car and peer skywards in wonder.
- OUMOU SANGARE – Tougher than tough,January 2009,by Andy Morgan
