Balla Tounkara

Balla Tounkara is a Kora player and singer from Mali.[1]

Early life

He was born in Mali into a family of griots, who traditionally played music to the kings of the Malian Empire in their royal court. He started to learn the Kora as a child.[2]

Current activities

Balla Tounkara has released many albums and plays both solo and with a group called 'Groupe Spirite'.[3] He moved to the United States in 1996[4] and now lives in Boston.[5]

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