English:
Djeli Moussa Diawara was born to a family of griots in Kankan (Guinea) in 1962. His father is a balafon player, his mother is a backing singer while his half-brother is Mory Kanté. As a singer and a musician, Djeli Moussa has developed a very intimate bond with his 32-stringed kora. He has not wandered too far from traditional rhythms, which never prevented him from using his Manding instrument for unexpected styles: Salsa, Flamenco, Blues and now Jazz.
Français :
Djeli Moussa Diawara est né en 1962 à Kankan (Guinée) dans une famille de griots. Son père est balafoniste, sa mère choriste et son demi-frère n’est autre que Mory Kanté. Chanteur et musicien, Djeli Moussa a développé une relation très intime avec sa kora 32 cordes. Resté très proche des rythmes traditionnels, Djeli Moussa Diawara a su par ailleurs extraire de son instrument mandingue des styles inattendus : Salsa, Flamenco, Blues et Jazz.
