Songhoy Blues, an African desert blues group with Touré at the helm, was eventually formed. The group gained fame after a run of shows in Bamako, Mali. Around that time the group met Paul Chandler, a ...

Known as the country's greatest guitarist, he stepped away from music in 2000 ... to the top of the mountain," he told Songlines in 2020. "I knew I had to establish my own identity.

Mali describes the win as a “huge shot of confidence,” saying she feels grateful to her fans for believing in her and her music. She also says she hopes to perform for her fans in the UAE at ...