Born on 21 February 1982 in Ivory Coast to Malian parents, Fatoumata Diawara grew up in Bamako, where she discovered film before music, landing a memorable role in Cheikh Oumar Sissoko's "La Genèse" in 1999. At 18, she left for France to escape a forced marriage and pursued a career as a stage performer, which gradually led her toward singing. Noticed by the World Circuit label, she released her debut album, "Fatou," in 2011, and went on to collaborate with Herbie Hancock and Bobby Womack. Her second album, "Fenfo" (2018), produced by Matthieu Chedid, cemented her Wassoulou-rooted afro-fusion style, infused with blues, jazz, and pop-rock. Fatoumata Diawara stands today as one of the most important voices of contemporary Africa.
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