Rokia Traoré

About

Award-winning Malian singer known for her acclaimed albums Mouneïssa, Wanita, and several others. Though performed in the Bamana language, her albums have charted throughout Belgium and France.

Before Fame

She first began performing live while studying at university in Bamako.

Trivia

In 2015, she was selected to join the jury of the Cannes International Film Festival.

Family Life

Because her father was a diplomat, she traveled extensively in her youth, living everywhere from France to Saudi Arabia.

Associated With

In 2011, she penned the music for Toni Morrison's play Desdemona based on the original play Othello by William Shakespeare.