The Most Famous
MUSICIANS from Mali
Top 2
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Malian Musicians of all time. This list of famous Malian Musicians is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Salif Keita (b. 1949)
With an HPI of 59.09, Salif Keita is the most famous Malian Musician. His biography has been translated into 46 different languages on wikipedia.
Salif Keïta (IPA: [salif keita]) (born 25 August 1949) is a Malian singer-songwriter, referred to as the "Golden Voice of Africa". He is a member of the Keita royal family of Mali.
2. Toumani Diabaté (1965 - 2024)
With an HPI of 44.74, Toumani Diabaté is the 2nd most famous Malian Musician. His biography has been translated into 26 different languages.
Toumani Diabaté ( too-MAH-nee jah-BAH-tay; 10 August 1965 – 19 July 2024) was a Malian kora player. In addition to performing the traditional music of Mali, he was involved in cross-cultural collaborations with flamenco, blues, jazz, and other international styles of music. In 2006, the London-based newspaper The Independent named him one of the fifty best African artists. In its obituary, The Times described him as "a bold and innovative musical visionary".
People
Pantheon has 2 people classified as Malian musicians born between 1949 and 1965. Of these 2, 1 (50.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Malian musicians include Salif Keita. The most famous deceased Malian musicians include Toumani Diabaté.
