Othmane Bali

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Othamne Bali
Othmane Bali in Algiers
Othmane Bali in Algiers
Background information
Birth nameMbarek Athmani
BornMay 1953
Djanet, Algeria
Died17 June 2005
Djanet, Algeria
GenresTouareg music, world music
Occupation(s)Musician, singer
Instrument(s)Oud, vocals

Othmane Bali, real name Mbarek Athmany,[1] (May 1953 – June 2005) was an Algerian Tuareg singer.

Early life[edit]

Bali issued his first album in 1986,[2] and afterward worked on promoting Tuareg music in the Tamahaq language. Bali worked with world-famous singers such as Steve Shehan.[citation needed]

Death[edit]

Bali died in an accident in his car after the flooding of a river in his native region of Djanet.[3] After his death, his son Nabil Bali continued his legacy and took the same path as his father.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Taqvaylit, Timunent. "Athmane Bali, l'ambassadeur de la musique touareg - Tadukli, le Kabyle Magazine".
  2. ^ "Il y a dix ans, Othmane Bali, le magicien de la musique targuie, disparaissait". Al Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 27 June 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Décès de Athman Bali". nkerxla.blogspot.se.